Topic: THE OFFICIAL COUNTDOWN TO THE NEW YEAR BEGINS (Read 3183 times)

John G. · « **Reply #120 on:** December 30, 2024, 12:49:31 PM »

Five!

John G. · « **Reply #121 on:** December 30, 2024, 12:50:17 PM »

Ran across an article telling me to study the films of Billy Wilder.

https://nofilmschool.com/billy-wilder-lessons

George · « **Reply #122 on:** December 30, 2024, 01:40:26 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on December 30, 2024, 05:20:01 AM

I'm sorry to learn about Linda Lavin's passing. Around 1999, Symphony Space's Wall to Wall composer was Frank Loesser, and Jo Loesser asked me to work with Margaret Whiting and Linda to help them decide what they wanted to perform at the evening closing concert with orchestra conducted by Eliot Lawrence. This led to two interesting sessions with each lady. Margaret was indecisive and decided she would let her husband, porn star Jack Wrangler, decide, and Linda decided on "I Wish I Didn't Love You So," and we spent a good hour or two working up the arrangement I would orchestrate.

The concert was in late May, I think. and after it was over, Luinda called and invited me to her Tony Awards party in June. After that, she called me from her Florida home to tell me that she was sending me something.The something never arrived, and I never heard from her again.

Darn. Hopefully, it was lost in the mail and not that she didn't send it. $:-\$

George · « **Reply #123 on:** December 30, 2024, 01:41:18 PM »

But Larry, what song did Margaret Whiting end up singing??

DR Iris · « **Reply #124 on:** December 30, 2024, 01:48:27 PM »

DR Elmore, thank you for mentioning Mary Rodgers as the composer of “The Boy From…”.

I meant to give her credit.

Spoo.

DR Iris · « **Reply #125 on:** December 30, 2024, 01:49:11 PM »

Always found this pretty funny:

Sondheim wrote the song's lyrics under the pseudonym of "Esteban Ria Nido", which Sondheim described as "a part-translation and part-transliteration of my name."[4] In The Mad Show's playbill, the lyrics were credited to "Nom de Plume".

DR Iris · « **Reply #126 on:** December 30, 2024, 01:49:38 PM »

How are things in Tacarembo la Tumbe del Fuego Santa Malipas Zacatecas la Junta del Sol y Cruz?

DR Iris · « **Reply #127 on:** December 30, 2024, 01:50:24 PM »

TOD:

Annie Hall
Manhattan
Crimes and Misdemeanors

John G. · « **Reply #128 on:** December 30, 2024, 01:51:44 PM »

My friend Carol worked with "the lovely Linda Lavin," as she was known, on a production of Milk and Honey that also featured original star Molly Picon. Everyone loved Linda, Carol said.

There was also a live goat in the cast that apparently needed to be milked regularly.

John G. · « **Reply #129 on:** December 30, 2024, 01:52:28 PM »

Hello, Iris.

John G. · « **Reply #130 on:** December 30, 2024, 01:53:30 PM »

Quote from: DR Iris on December 30, 2024, 01:49:38 PM

How are things in Tacarembo la Tumbe del Fuego Santa Malipas Zacatecas la Junta del Sol y Cruz?

A little sunnier than in Glocca Mora.

DR Iris · « **Reply #131 on:** December 30, 2024, 01:55:12 PM »

Hi, John G.!

DR Iris · « **Reply #132 on:** December 30, 2024, 01:56:25 PM »

Happy New Year’s Eve Eve, everyone!

DR Iris · « **Reply #133 on:** December 30, 2024, 01:56:42 PM »

Be back later.

KevinH · « **Reply #134 on:** December 30, 2024, 02:03:24 PM »

Good afternoon!

KevinH · « **Reply #135 on:** December 30, 2024, 02:03:45 PM »

Wordle: 2/6. The right opening word helps a lot!

bk · « **Reply #136 on:** December 30, 2024, 02:12:03 PM »

Guess I'll mosey on over to the mail place. Thinking about saving shopping for tomorrow. In fact, I could save everything for tomorrow and just stay home today. One of the important envelopes is there - the other one may arrive tomorrow and I may as well get both at the same time. Permanent crown is at noon, so I could go right after that and then right to Gelson's and/or Ralph's.

bk · « **Reply #137 on:** December 30, 2024, 02:12:15 PM »

I'm thinking maybe that's a good plan.

Freddie · « **Reply #138 on:** December 30, 2024, 02:12:27 PM »

Quote from: John G. on December 30, 2024, 12:28:33 PM

I doubt anyone will mention the lawsuits they’re facing from former members.

OMG!

Freddie · « **Reply #139 on:** December 30, 2024, 02:16:03 PM »

Quote from: bk on December 30, 2024, 02:12:15 PM

I'm thinking maybe that's a good plan.

Certainly. Why shlep twice when you can do it all at once?

Jrand74 · « **Reply #140 on:** December 30, 2024, 02:18:28 PM »

DR JOHN G that's a fun link.

John G. · « **Reply #141 on:** December 30, 2024, 02:19:22 PM »

I'm about an hour into Joker Folie a Deux. I can't decide if the filmmaker hates musicals or not. Certainly he seems to think they're the domain of madmen.

And no, I don't like Phoenix.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #142 on:** December 30, 2024, 02:19:34 PM »

The first Woody Allen film I saw was a third bill at a drive in.....What's Up, Tiger Lily?

It really made me laugh. I had seen him a couple of times on Ed Sullivan and was not a particular fan of his stand up.

John G. · « **Reply #143 on:** December 30, 2024, 02:19:39 PM »

I did not see the first movie.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #144 on:** December 30, 2024, 02:20:35 PM »

Favorites:

Take The Money And Run (is that the one where his parents disguise themselves by wearing nose glasses/moustaches?)

Radio Days

Hannah And Her Sisters

Sleeper

ChasSmith · « **Reply #145 on:** December 30, 2024, 02:30:51 PM »

Quote from: DR Iris on December 30, 2024, 01:56:25 PM

Happy New Year’s Eve Eve, everyone!

Happy New Year's Eve Eve, DR DR Iris!

Jane · « **Reply #146 on:** December 30, 2024, 02:38:02 PM »

Quote from: KevinH on December 30, 2024, 02:03:45 PM

Wordle: 2/6. The right opening word helps a lot!

Congrats!

John G. · « **Reply #147 on:** December 30, 2024, 02:41:21 PM »

I had to turn off Joker. I’ll finish it, but it hasn’t won me over.

John G. · « **Reply #148 on:** December 30, 2024, 02:41:35 PM »

Let’s move on.

John G. · « **Reply #149 on:** December 30, 2024, 02:41:45 PM »

Uno mas.

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