Topic: THIRTY-THREE OPENING SENTENCES (Read 85056 times)

Kerry · « **Reply #90 on:** September 17, 2005, 09:54:58 AM »

I'll have to think about the list of songs. A few that seemed to be included on many tapes are "We Could Be Happy" by the Cryan Shames, "Heidy-Ho Princess" by Neon Philharmonic and "Turn Down Day" by Cyrcle.
Dolly Parton's "Here You Come Again" and the Three Degrees' "When Will I See You Again" got added.
True bubblegum songs would have to include "love Grows (where my Rosemary Goes)", "Build Me Up, Buttercup" "Love Can make You Happy". "I Say A Little Prayer "( Aretha's version) and "Heat Wave" (Martha and the Vandellas not Irving Berlin) are great driving tunes.

Kerry · « **Reply #91 on:** September 17, 2005, 09:55:17 AM »

Page 4 DANCE!

FJL · « **Reply #92 on:** September 17, 2005, 09:56:49 AM »

Andrea True's More, More, More was actually one of the very few 45's that I bought, having really enjoyed it on the radio. But I think I only played it about four or five times, and then I got really tired of it.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #93 on:** September 17, 2005, 09:58:13 AM »

I MUST HAVE THIS MOVIE, DRtd. And even if it was filmed in English, it will need subtitles. The only way they could have made it more unintelligible would be to add Genevieve Page to the cast!

td · « **Reply #94 on:** September 17, 2005, 10:01:10 AM »

JRand! I once performed EQUUS in the darkness! Great stories to share, those blackouts, aren't they? ? ?

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #95 on:** September 17, 2005, 10:01:48 AM »

Can't say I was ever a fan of bubble-gum music.

When I'm cruising in the car, I love all kinds of music. I play show tunes, standards, old rock & rock (love Doo-wop), cowboy songs, classical. When I used to travel across country a great deal, I acquired a taste for country-western because it was sometimes the only thing you could pick up on the radio. I still go through bouts of country-western in the car.

BK, THE MORNING AFTER is just a god-awful movie. First of all, Jane Fonda is the fittest, healthiest alcoholic I've ever seen in a movie...no bloat, nothing. Secondly, her character in the end just ends up as a damsel in distress who needs to be rescued from the villain. Poor protagonist.

I think this latter problem stems from something she told me in a meeting I had with her once early in my career (I've met her twice...once in this meeting and once in a social setting...and I found her to be a lovely, delightful person both times). She told me in this meeting that she never wanted to play anyone who kills another person in a film. Well...guess that leaves out great roles like Lady MacBeth and Medea and explains why her character becomes a helpless victim in Morning After. But the whole proceeding is a very clumsy effort by all.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #96 on:** September 17, 2005, 10:02:01 AM »

Good Afternoon!

Just finished watching a wonderful program on the station out of CUNY. It was a taping of one of the American Theatre Wing's seminars. On the panel today were Ted Chapin as the moderator, with actors extraordinaire Richard Easton, Marian Seldes, Frances Sternhagen and Robert Prosky. A most enjoyable and insightful 90 minutes. Wonderful stories and recollections, as well as some great advice and "warnings" for those getting into the biz.

And now...

td · « **Reply #97 on:** September 17, 2005, 10:02:28 AM »

The movie in question is available on dvd, and has been added to my Netflix queue!

td · « **Reply #98 on:** September 17, 2005, 10:03:26 AM »

Quote from: JRand55 on September 17, 2005, 09:58:13 AM

I MUST HAVE THIS MOVIE, DRtd. And even if it was filmed in English, it will need subtitles. The only way they could have made it more unintelligible would be to add Genevieve Page to the cast!

Nope, she's not in it!
And I'm positive that DR Pogue did not write it, either.

Matthew · « **Reply #99 on:** September 17, 2005, 10:05:13 AM »

It's worth it when you've gone 7 weeks of rehearsal of a musical comedy and FINALLY get an audience to see if the show actually "works".

IT WORKS!!!!

"I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" previewed last night in front of an audience that was totally worth the wait. I believe the run is going to be a lot of fun.

Oh - and you ask "Did anyone even laugh in rehearsal??" We.... I'm still laughing as is the Stage Manager, I don't believe the director laughed much at all... it's almost like he didn't "get" the material, and that, dear readers, is a DAMN GOOD POSSIBLITY! That's all I'm going to say.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #100 on:** September 17, 2005, 10:05:24 AM »

Oh, I forgot about the Car Music part of the Topic of the Day...

I'm all over the place. However, I do like playing shows since they help to keep my brain going while following the plot from song to song. -Although I do remember one time listening to Les Miserables and I had to pull over to the side of road during the Finale since I had started to cry and had trouble seeing the road.

Otherwise, pop/dance stuff is always nice and peppy. Basia spent a lot of time in my car's cassette player. Oh, and lots of Ella Fitzgerald too.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #101 on:** September 17, 2005, 10:06:09 AM »

Oh my. I didn't know that Luciana had been married to Mr Brett Halsey at one time. Must have been a beautiful wedding!

Watching HOT ROD GIRL with Miss Lori Nelson and the Mssrs. Chuck Conners, William Smith, and Frank Gorshin. And also featuring MBARNUM's friend Carolyn Kearney. BIG HOT ROD ACCIDENT at 45th and High....is that an actual LA address? Looks like a big residential section to me.

bk · « **Reply #102 on:** September 17, 2005, 10:07:54 AM »

And the villain, Pogue. Once you understand that there are only three characters of any import in the film, it's really not too difficult to figure it out, is it? The film is just inept, actually. And it's always hilarious to me when a film is shot on location and the characters eat at restaurants, fast food joints, walk on streets, and yet those locations are never given the context of where they are located - what street they're on, what's around them - it's just closeups of the actors sitting somewhere. It might as well be in a studio.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #103 on:** September 17, 2005, 10:08:17 AM »

Congrats on your preview, DRMATTHEW! Happy to hear the news!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #104 on:** September 17, 2005, 10:08:40 AM »

What is the movie, DRtd? I can't tell from Luciana's IMDB credits.

td · « **Reply #105 on:** September 17, 2005, 10:10:13 AM »

Quote from: JRand55 on September 17, 2005, 10:08:40 AM

What is the movie, DRtd? I can't tell from Luciana's IMDB credits.

More posts!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #106 on:** September 17, 2005, 10:11:03 AM »

Quote from: Matthew on September 17, 2005, 10:05:13 AM

It's worth it when you've gone 7 weeks of rehearsal of a musical comedy and FINALLY get an audience to see if the show actually "works".

IT WORKS!!!!

"I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" previewed last night in front of an audience that was totally worth the wait. I believe the run is going to be a lot of fun.

Oh - and you ask "Did anyone even laugh in rehearsal??" We.... I'm still laughing as is the Stage Manager, I don't believe the director laughed much at all... it's almost like he didn't "get" the material, and that, dear readers, is a DAMN GOOD POSSIBLITY! That's all I'm going to say.

First of all, you spent seven weeks rehearsing ILYYPNC? Seven?!?!?

Secondly, it really is a show that only truly comes to life once it's front of an audience. All those laughs, all those tears (the whole Rose monologue always got to me - and when we had busses from the nursing homes... Wow!). -And I always loved the very audible "Oh, I've been there" reactions from the men in the audience during "Waiting" when the Macy's section started.

And as for laughing in rehearsal... There was many a time when we could not get past the entrance(!) of "A Stud and A Babe". My actors were just so funny, too funny at times. But it sure was a lot of fun!

Here's to a fun-filled run!

td · « **Reply #107 on:** September 17, 2005, 10:11:16 AM »

Here's a MAJOR HINT, though. . .
http://mondo-digital.com/

FJL · « **Reply #108 on:** September 17, 2005, 10:11:49 AM »

Maybe this should wait for an ASK BK Day, but all this talk of pop music got me wondering: BK, do you remember what the songs were on the episodes of PARTRIDGE FAMILY you guest-starred on?

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #109 on:** September 17, 2005, 10:12:23 AM »

And now...

I believe I shall head out into the Big City and see what comes my way today, who I run into, and who I want to run into...

Laters...

MBarnum · « **Reply #110 on:** September 17, 2005, 10:13:17 AM »

JRand55, that was quite an experience! LOL! But something to tell the your grandchildren...or someones grandchildren!

MBarnum · « **Reply #111 on:** September 17, 2005, 10:13:54 AM »

Ah, HOT ROD GIRL...chicky runs, Lori's Thunderbird, and Roxanne Arlen as LP!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #112 on:** September 17, 2005, 10:16:32 AM »

Oh...The Sensuous Nurse. Must be one of those educational films. Co starring Ursula Andress and Jack Palance. IT will indeed need subtitles.

vixmom · « **Reply #113 on:** September 17, 2005, 10:20:18 AM »

WHEW~~~

What a lot of posts to catch up on!

First of all

Tomovoz Derek, his familoy you and his othere froiedns have been in my thoughts and prayers daily for these past few months.

I have been wracking my brain (and searching the internet)
for an approprate cause to donate to in his honor.

If you have any suggestions please do let me know.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #114 on:** September 17, 2005, 10:20:45 AM »

Quote from: MBarnum on September 17, 2005, 10:13:17 AM

JRand55, that was quite an experience! LOL! But something to tell the your grandchildren...or someones grandchildren!

I'll tell SOMEONE's...thanks!

vixmom · « **Reply #115 on:** September 17, 2005, 10:21:25 AM »

DR Danise

I, too, am very much looking forward to our Park day!!
Should we have a backup plan in the event of inclement weather?

Jrand73 · « **Reply #116 on:** September 17, 2005, 10:22:07 AM »

Roxanne Arlen! From Beat the Clock and GYPSY!

vixmom · « **Reply #117 on:** September 17, 2005, 10:22:53 AM »

JRAND

LOL!!! Oh I wish I could have been there!!!

You of course missed your perfect opportunity to 'off" the problem person in all that darkness!

vixmom · « **Reply #118 on:** September 17, 2005, 10:23:43 AM »

Jane I envy you your trip, communist era hotels or no. I can't wait to hear all about it in a few weeks time!!

vixmom · « **Reply #119 on:** September 17, 2005, 10:24:34 AM »

BK The Vixter wants m,e to say again thank you so much fopr the song she is really enjoying it and working hard on trying to sing it well

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