Topic: NOT-SO-FREE-FLOWING VERSE (Read 28773 times)

elmore3003 · « **Reply #60 on:** October 14, 2005, 09:18:59 AM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on October 14, 2005, 09:07:26 AM

And before I forget...

On my way out of the The Village this morning, I made note of the following:

Rocco's Pastry Shop & Espresso Cafe
243 Bleecker Street
Click here for more info

Are you telling us you didn't sleep at your own place last night, oh, slutty one?

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #61 on:** October 14, 2005, 09:22:16 AM »

DR Ben - Thanks for your Sweeney report/review. I do hope to see it eventually myself.

*And I also know the OCR by heart too! In fact, I had the OCR on both LP and Cassette. -So I could play Sweeney in the car and on my Walkman. (The timing and layout of the tracks made making dubs from the LP a little difficult.) I also loved the Cassette Box packaging. And the having the full libretto included in both formats... Lavish.

-And the first time I heard the body slide from one speaker to the other... WOW!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #62 on:** October 14, 2005, 09:23:46 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on October 14, 2005, 06:39:12 AM

TOD:
CD: Shauna Hicks & Jeff Harnar's Mickey-Judy Show, Susan Egan, Guy Haines 2 recordings
DVD: Double set DEAD OF NIGHT & THE QUEEN OF SPADES, operas THE RAKE'S PROGRESS and CARMEN from Glyndebourne with Maria Ewing, NAPOLEON DYNAMITE
VHS: El cheapo porno

...Well, at least you're moving onto the foreign stuff now!

Jason · « **Reply #63 on:** October 14, 2005, 09:24:58 AM »

I think the look on his face would have been more priceless if the sparkling prize had been tickets to his own show! Especially since Ms. Hedda Lettuce seemed to have NO idea who he was. I'm sure she would have made some catty remark about FORBIDDEN BROADWAY being the 'grand prize,' but considering Gerard has been making fun of other people's shows for YEARS, I'm sure he'd have been a good sport about it.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #64 on:** October 14, 2005, 09:26:43 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on October 14, 2005, 06:54:11 AM

I'm in password hell today! I cannot remember the password I used in Ohio, so now I cannot change it since the computer tells me all my mnemonic choices are invalid! Oy!

Have you tried the numbers from "Lost"?

Ginny · « **Reply #65 on:** October 14, 2005, 09:37:54 AM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on October 14, 2005, 09:07:26 AM

Pasticceria Bruno - Bruno Bakery
245 Bleecker Street
*DR Jane - This is the place where you bought the marzipan.
Bruno Bakery

And I think it's where I took a couple of pictures of DRs through the window.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #66 on:** October 14, 2005, 09:37:58 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on October 14, 2005, 06:39:12 AM

...As soon as I get some money in the mail, I shall order...

And yesterday

Quote

It is such a rotten day! I've been waiting for a check from Ms Prince as well as my publisher, but once again NADA! Pisses me off; I hate begging employers for what's due to me.

"It" must be in the air...

I found out yesterday that one check that I was due two weeks ago, was indeed mailed two weeks ago, and now... Who knows?!?!?

And the Express envelope I sent to my bank(!) on Wednesday, did not(!!) arrive yesterday as was/is guaranteed. And, as of now, it is still "en route" with no further information available.

But at least I get my money back since the delivery did not make it there "on time". Of course, I have to stand in line at my "local Post Office", fill out a claim form, and wait 4-6 weeks for the refund check.

$:-\$

Jason · « **Reply #67 on:** October 14, 2005, 09:42:07 AM »

From today's NEW YORK TIMES re. Rosie O'Donnell in FIDDLER:

"When Ms. O'Donnell tries to match him in stridency in the duet "Do You Love Me?," you may find yourself longing for a more aurally soothing environment, like the runway of a busy airport."

elmore3003 · « **Reply #68 on:** October 14, 2005, 09:50:23 AM »

Are any New York DRs interested in seeing with me tonight IN MY LIFE? I hear it is so appalling horrific that it's a must-see.

Jason · « **Reply #69 on:** October 14, 2005, 09:53:30 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on October 14, 2005, 09:50:23 AM

Are any New York DRs interested in seeing with me tonight IN MY LIFE? I hear it is so appalling horrific that it's a must-see.

DR Elmore: I'd love to, but I have a birthday dinner to attend at 7:30. Besides, I'm seeing the debacle on Sunday afternoon.

My friend, Ken, said the finale is so bizarre that he felt compelled to take out his cell phone and snap a photograph.

I can't WAIT!

Jason · « **Reply #70 on:** October 14, 2005, 09:55:06 AM »

Oh...Larry and theatre-going companion: Be sure to use the restroom before the show. They have apparently cut the intermission (always a bad sign)...

elmore3003 · « **Reply #71 on:** October 14, 2005, 09:56:15 AM »

Quote from: Jason on October 14, 2005, 09:53:30 AM

DR Elmore: I'd love to, but I have a birthday dinner to attend at 7:30. Besides, I'm seeing the debacle on Sunday afternoon.

My friend, Ken, said the finale is so bizarre that he felt compelled to take out his cell phone and snap a photograph.

I can't WAIT!

I hear it is so misguided that it is definitely worth catching before the critics trash it. No one thinks it will run. It sounds like a Max Bially production!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #72 on:** October 14, 2005, 09:57:25 AM »

Quote from: Jason on October 14, 2005, 09:55:06 AM

Oh...Larry and theatre-going companion: Be sure to use the restroom before the show. They have apparently cut the intermission (always a bad sign)...

They did the same at LaChiusa's WILD PARTY. They knew the audience would bolt and the second act would play to an empty house.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #73 on:** October 14, 2005, 10:03:34 AM »

Good Afternoon...

Well... After a few more phone calls, and some somewhat actually helpful customer service reps (at least they were nice)... I think I'm officially having a bad day... And since the next official business/banking day is not until Monday... Well...

Blame it on the rain.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #74 on:** October 14, 2005, 10:05:13 AM »

Well... I just had one nice phone call, so... Maybe the gray skies will clear up?

bk · « **Reply #75 on:** October 14, 2005, 10:05:21 AM »

I'm up, I'm up.

First off, The Last Starfighter is up and ready for preorder, so those who can and wish to, should. The splash page on the site isn't the way I want it yet, but won't be fixed until tomorrow (Starfighter will be the main focus taking up the top two-thirds, and the others will just be covers at the bottom of the page). Order away if you're of a mind to. You'll really like it.

Jrand: I always do my first reading/signing at Mystery and Imagination in Glendale - it's on November 19th.

JMK: A million apologies - I was packing that stuff so fast, but trying to remember to include the sparkling something-or-other (I had to reopen about five packages where I'd forgotten to include it), but I didn't think I'd missed signing anyone's book. Well, you know I'll sign it - you can get it back to me, or book me another reading for Rewind and I'll come to Portland and we can have a big get-together.

Re: Psycho's ending - you have to give that ending context. It is long and one wishes it wouldn't go on quite so long, but in those days there had never been anything like Psycho, and they had no choice but to explain everything blatantly because many audience members were clueless about such things as they are talking about.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #76 on:** October 14, 2005, 10:06:38 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on October 14, 2005, 09:18:59 AM

Are you telling us you didn't sleep at your own place last night, oh, slutty one?

Well... Since I am a gentleman...

Let's just say that I think I'm "officially" dating someone right now... -I'm just not sure what constitutes "official" here in NYC.

TPunk · « **Reply #77 on:** October 14, 2005, 10:09:08 AM »

Quote from: Matt H. on October 14, 2005, 07:27:57 AM

I just read this morning that Disney is planning on moving THE LION KING out of the New Amsterdam and putting MARY POPPINS in there next year. LION KING would go to the Minskoff.

BIG MISTAKE. My friends who saw MARY POPPINS in London in June were not bowled over by it (they had actually liked CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG more, and we all know what a snore that is), and I don't see a long life for it here despite Disney's imprint.

Why not leave LION KING alone to continue selling out the New Amsterdam for years to come and let POPPINS go to the Minskoff?

Size is a factor- the house set is enormous. I don't know that the Minskoff would fit it.

Also, rumor is that Cameron really wants Mary Poppins in the New Am, he REALLY wants the show to go there. But you didn't hear that from this former Disney employee...

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #78 on:** October 14, 2005, 10:12:32 AM »

Quote from: bk on October 14, 2005, 10:05:21 AM

Re: Psycho's ending - you have to give that ending context. It is long and one wishes it wouldn't go on quite so long, but in those days there had never been anything like Psycho, and they had no choice but to explain everything blatantly because many audience members were clueless about such things as they are talking about.

...And I should have included a similar "disclaimer" in my original post.

And on a related note... During the shower scene, I found myself recounting all the information about how that scene was shot that has been passed down through various sources. Sadly, it sort of took away some of the "magic" for me. Yes, I did admire the craft of it all, but... -And that's why I usually purposely avoid most of the supplementary material on DVDs.

-But that one long shot where the camera starts off on her eye and then pulls back... Still chilling!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #79 on:** October 14, 2005, 10:18:26 AM »

RE: "Memoirs of a Geisha" - I did read the book, years ago at this point. -Just checked out the listing on Amazon - 1997 was the original publishing date. I know there is some "history" in regards from bringing the book to the silver screen, but I haven't read up on the reasons for the delay(s).

But I'm still looking forward to the movie.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #80 on:** October 14, 2005, 10:21:48 AM »

Quote from: TPunk on October 14, 2005, 10:09:08 AM

Size is a factor- the house set is enormous. I don't know that the Minskoff would fit it.

Also, rumor is that Cameron really wants Mary Poppins in the New Am, he REALLY wants the show to go there. But you didn't hear that from this former Disney employee...

And I think the only other house that could possibly accommodate Mary Poppins would be The Gershwin. And I seriously doubt that Wicked is planning on moving any time soon.

And I guess Cameron is hoping that Chitty will still be running at the Hilton/Ford by the time Ms. Poppins flies in.

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #81 on:** October 14, 2005, 10:25:47 AM »

Ben, glad you liked Sweeney. I confess to be a Sweeneyaholic as well. Maybe my favourite musical. I found the production, when I saw it in London, though unconventional, riveting. In that one Lovett played a trumpet (a muted trumpet); but she always was a much more real and darker Mrs. Lovett...not quite as cartoonish as Lansbury...which seemed in keeping with this whole production. Very dark.

Bk, thanks for the Bossou copy

elmore3003 · « **Reply #82 on:** October 14, 2005, 10:27:37 AM »

Well, I guess IN MY LIFE will have to wait till Tuesday: no payments arrived again today, and now there are three I'm waiting on. As I said I hate begging employers for money, but a check mailed from LA on Saturday should be here by now, especially since the MD got his on Tuesday! Crap.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #83 on:** October 14, 2005, 10:28:20 AM »

..Or not.

And I sort of find it interesting that Disney has opted to put Tarzan in the Richard Rodgers after Movin' Out closes since it's a relatively smaller theatre.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #84 on:** October 14, 2005, 10:29:59 AM »

And speaking of Tarzan.

Hmmmm....

elmore3003 · « **Reply #85 on:** October 14, 2005, 10:30:59 AM »

And while I'm bitching, why the hell do the damned DVD cases have security tape all over them while the DVD flops all around getting scratched up inside the case? Another rainy (pronounced shitty) day in New York City!

Ben · « **Reply #86 on:** October 14, 2005, 10:32:44 AM »

Oh, Larry, if I had only waited. I am frothing at the bit to see In My Life (I'm such a bad show whore

. Just this morning I got a TDF ticket for October 29. It may not be running by then (it opens next Thursday). I can't wait to see it. If it does close early I may have to just get another ticket.

Ben · « **Reply #87 on:** October 14, 2005, 10:34:45 AM »

Jose, I read the Playbill article before I came here. For those of you wondering and not at Playbill yet, Actor's Equity has said that the 11 year old cast as young Tarzan can't play the role because he's British. He's not a star in his own right and he can't do anything another 11 year old American actor can't do. It's in the hands of lawyers now.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #88 on:** October 14, 2005, 10:35:04 AM »

Hmmm...

And the Kennedy Center's upcoming production of Mame has shifted it's production dates by a couple of weeks. Two months, in fact.

This doesn't affect me directly, but it does affect some of the people in my Damn Yankees cast since, originally, both productions were almost back to back - with an overlap during the last two weeks of the DY run and the first two weeks of M rehearsals.

....And with the scheduled closing date of Shenandoah at Ford's Theatre being May 21 (if it does not extend), I wonder - and have a feeling - some cast juggling could be in order.

Hmmm...

elmore3003 · « **Reply #89 on:** October 14, 2005, 10:36:42 AM »

Well, I did get my copy of REWIND, and a s-arkling prize to boot. As soon as I finish the novel I'm reading I'll start it. Can't wait.

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