Topic: LETTING THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG (Read 2202 times)

bk · « **on:** March 17, 2025, 12:18:07 AM »

Well, you've read the notes, the notes spoke of letting a cat out of a bag, and now it is time for you to post until the bagged cows come home.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** March 17, 2025, 12:19:44 AM »

And the word of the day is: SHAMROCK!

George · « **Reply #2 on:** March 17, 2025, 12:26:06 AM »

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George · « **Reply #3 on:** March 17, 2025, 12:29:30 AM »

Topic of the Day: I'll admit that I don't really know much about orchestrations, but when comparing revival orchestrations with tiny bands versus original orchestrations with the full contingent, the originals, of course, always sound much, Much, MUCH (that's three muches) better!

George · « **Reply #4 on:** March 17, 2025, 12:35:25 AM »

Last year, the Olympia Symphony Orchestra and Harlequin Productions collaborated on a concert-style production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street and they used the original orchestrations. With an orchestra the size of the OSO, the sound was glorious!

George · « **Reply #5 on:** March 17, 2025, 01:04:27 AM »

Well, this is cool! Here's an article about the cookbook for which John posted a link yesterday. It also has information about ordering the new reprint:

https://www.aol.com/cookbook-made-history-now-republished-193403300.html

elmore3003 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 17, 2025, 04:42:59 AM »

Good morning, all!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 17, 2025, 04:46:06 AM »

Another bad night: that pinched nerve kept putting my left hand to sleep, the neuropathy in my feet was out of control, and I could not get comfortable. Faithful Thatch stayed with me, and I'm sure I drove him batty. There aren't ebough painkillers, dammit.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 17, 2025, 04:47:29 AM »

Today I must deal with several financial matters and make a serious effort to clean off my work table.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 17, 2025, 04:48:54 AM »

I think I'd like a copy of that Domestic Cook Book.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 17, 2025, 05:11:31 AM »

I like too many orchestrations and orchestrators, so I'll mention a few and a few I don't like:
Robert Russell Bennett: for over 40 years, he was the best. My friend Russell Warner said that Bennett's orchestrations were to a performer what an excellent jeweler's velvet box was to a piece of expensive jewelry. I once asked Trude Rittmann about Bennett, and she got very misty and sentimental about him.
Best work: Show Boat; Roberta; Very Warm for May; Kiss Me, Kate; The King & I; My Fair Lady; Camelot; The Sound of Music; On a Clear Day You Can See Forever.
Worst work: Bells Are Ringing: Bennett's work is fine, but the filml orchestrations are so much better.

Kurt Weill: his chamber scoring for Lost in the Stars (12 players, as I recall).

Ted Royal: Brigadoon.

Don Walker: maybe the most versatile of the period between 1940 and 1976;
Best work: The Most Happy Fella, Carousel, She Loves Me, The Rothschilds, Cabaret, Annie
Worst work: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes: I wish it sounded like a 1920s score rather than a late 1940s score.

Phil Lang: Hello, Dolly!; Mame; Kean; My Fair Lady; Camelot; Roar of the Greasepaint.

Jonathan Tunick: Company; Promises Promises; Follies; A Little Night Music; Pacific Overtures; Sweeney Todd; Goodtime Charlie; Gentleman's Guide to L.ove and Murder.

Freddie · « **Reply #11 on:** March 17, 2025, 05:11:47 AM »

Continued vibes for BK and company of DRAT! THE CAT! as the dress rehearsal approaches!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 17, 2025, 05:19:39 AM »

And the list goes on:
Hershy Kay: On the Town; Candide; On the Twentieth Century; Drat! The Cat.

Sid Ramin: West Side Story; Gypsy; A Funny Thng Happened on the Way to the Forum,.

Irwin Kostal: West Side Story; Rex; A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.

Robert Ginzler: Gypsy; Wildcat; Bye Bye Birdie

singdaw · « **Reply #13 on:** March 17, 2025, 05:30:51 AM »

It's a milestone!

singdaw · « **Reply #14 on:** March 17, 2025, 05:32:10 AM »

Thanks for pointing it out, DR Freddie.

singdaw · « **Reply #15 on:** March 17, 2025, 05:32:21 AM »

Good morning, friends.

singdaw · « **Reply #16 on:** March 17, 2025, 05:32:29 AM »

And others.

singdaw · « **Reply #17 on:** March 17, 2025, 05:32:55 AM »

Great lists, DR elmore3003. Always appreciate it when you share your knowledge and opinions with us.

Freddie · « **Reply #18 on:** March 17, 2025, 05:54:42 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on March 17, 2025, 05:30:51 AM

It's a milestone!

Congratulations, singdaw!

Freddie · « **Reply #19 on:** March 17, 2025, 05:55:43 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on March 17, 2025, 05:32:10 AM

Thanks for pointing it out, DR Freddie.

You're very welcome!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #20 on:** March 17, 2025, 06:00:11 AM »

Good morning, all.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #21 on:** March 17, 2025, 06:01:54 AM »

Oh, it's a Monday already.

Besides cooking, there's the usual lineup of things I must attend to today.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #22 on:** March 17, 2025, 06:05:26 AM »

TOD

I can't possibly top DR Elmore's list! I might add a couple of things to it later...

John G. · « **Reply #23 on:** March 17, 2025, 06:17:50 AM »

Good morning, all.

John G. · « **Reply #24 on:** March 17, 2025, 06:22:02 AM »

Had a weird dream. I was accompanying a friend on a transatlantic cruise to Europe where he was to be married. Just before the voyage, he was diagnosed with a heart condition that required he have no stress. His fiancée dumped him over the heart condition. He got engaged two more times and both ended quickly and painfully, which caused him stress. I told him that he should marry me. And reader, I married him.

John G. · « **Reply #25 on:** March 17, 2025, 06:35:43 AM »

To add to Elmore’s list:

Irwin Kostal, Mary Poppins film
Hans Spialek, On Your Toes
Ken Thorne, A Funny Thing … Forum film
Tunick, Titanic

Jrand74 · « **Reply #26 on:** March 17, 2025, 06:48:45 AM »

Congrats to DR singdaw on his millstone.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #27 on:** March 17, 2025, 06:48:59 AM »

The Levin Estate is the title of my new novel.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #28 on:** March 17, 2025, 06:49:55 AM »

I like the lists so far....I couldn't choose any others.

I do enjoy the CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG movie.....I think that was Kostal....as was I think THE SOUND OF MUSIC movie.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #29 on:** March 17, 2025, 06:50:32 AM »

Onstage I like CANDIDE, WEST SIDE STORY, THE MUSIC MAN, and GYPSY.

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