Topic: YOU KNOW THE DRILL (Read 20426 times)

bk · « **on:** November 05, 2005, 12:10:39 AM »

Well, you've read the notes, you now know the drill, therefore it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're off getting to know the drill.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** November 05, 2005, 12:10:57 AM »

And the word of the day is: TOMFOOLERY!

bk · « **Reply #2 on:** November 05, 2005, 12:14:49 AM »

And now - Dino at the piano.

And what a loverly day of postings we had yesterday - let's keep it up, shall we?

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #3 on:** November 05, 2005, 12:26:26 AM »

Upcoming film I am looking forward to: The Libertine with Johnny Depp. I have read this play and find it quite wonderful. It is about the historical Earl of Rochester...famous dissolute rake, poet, and cohort of Charles II in the time of the Restoration. He also hung out with various playwrights and theatre folk at the time. Depp should be very right for the role.

So, BK, are we supping? Where? When? It has been too long.

George · « **Reply #4 on:** November 05, 2005, 12:39:59 AM »

The obvious movies that I want to see are "Rent," "The Producers" and the fourth Harry Potter movie...whatever it is (I haven't read any of the books). After that, I can't think of any specific movies that I've heard about that I really want to see.

Michael · « **Reply #5 on:** November 05, 2005, 05:20:29 AM »

Quote from: George on November 05, 2005, 12:39:59 AM

The obvious movies that I want to see are "Rent," "The Producers" and the fourth Harry Potter movie...whatever it is (I haven't read any of the books). After that, I can't think of any specific movies that I've heard about that I really want to see.

Other than those three films mentioned above I am not sure what is coming to the theaters and most likely I won't go out of way to see them.

FJL · « **Reply #6 on:** November 05, 2005, 05:38:01 AM »

Topic of the day:

In terms of Broadway shows, I'd say I'm most intrigued by LESTAT and TARZAN.

Away from Broadway, I'd say the curiosity factor has me intrigued by LORD OF THE RINGS, which will be in Toronto in early 2006. I'm not a big fan of the LOTR movies, but Skip loves them, so we have our tickets for a matinee in March (planning on flying to Toronto in the morning, seeing the show then coming right back - a jet-setting

type of thing we haven't done in many years). Skip is looking forward to it because of love of the underlying material, I'm just waiting excitedly to find out HOW they do it.

Approaching a certain level of insanity, I really can't wait for the Paper Mill production of HELLO DOLLY, which I'm not seeing until next July. That may have as much to do with my loving trips to Paper Mill in good weather as my wondering what the heck Paper Mill will do with this one. A straightforward production, maybe? Some sort of rethinking, as they've apparently managed to pull off mighty successfully (per the critics) with their current CINDERELLA blockbuster? I can't wait to find out what they do with DOLLY - seriously.

(For full disclosure, our LAST STARFIGHTER choreographer/musical stager Jennifer Paulson Lee did the choreography for CINDERELLA, so I'm looking forward to seeing that in a few weeks, too, but boy, has she found herself with a hit with this CINDERELLA. But Paper Mill in the fall/winter just ain't the same as Paper Mill in the spring/summer.)

Jennifer · « **Reply #7 on:** November 05, 2005, 06:08:40 AM »

I happened to see both the Kristin Chenoweth Old Navy commercial and the John Lithgow soup commercial yesterday. I liked the first (but thought they should have used her singing abilities, since Old Navy loves doing musical commercials). I thought the soup commercial was a joke (i saw the one with the pajamas). It seemed so totally out there and crazy!

vixmom · « **Reply #8 on:** November 05, 2005, 06:23:30 AM »

TOD: Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire
Rent
Capote
Good Night & Good Luck
Libertine
Producers
Pirates of the Carribean II

Jrand73 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 05, 2005, 06:31:57 AM »

Yesterday I saw pictures of a mini-Erik and a map of O-hee-O.

I watched THE GREEN SLIME. Lots and LOTS of shots of minature rockets and other hardware doing stuff....and some of the actors walking around. Robert Horton and Lucianna Paluzzi had exactly the SAME hair color! And Richard Jaeckal looked awfully SHORT.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 05, 2005, 06:33:02 AM »

The Drill was full of tomfoolery UNTIL they called the Drill Instructor, who straightened everything out.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 05, 2005, 06:33:51 AM »

I am looking forward to Good Night and Good Luck, The Libertine (as well), and The Producers.

Yes, DRJOSE please post those rehearsal pics. And a pic of Stuart!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 05, 2005, 06:35:33 AM »

The Sportsman's Lodge??!!!!

May 1959 - Mike Connally column: Dining at the Sportsman's Lodge, twosome Allison Hayes and Robby Gordon, the director.

August 1959 - Mike Connally column: Newsome twosome at the Sportman's Lodge, Allison Hayes and Sy Devore!

vixmom · « **Reply #13 on:** November 05, 2005, 06:35:56 AM »

No Green Slime here thank goodness.... we are all on the mend finally....

oh you meant.... never mind.....

vixmom · « **Reply #14 on:** November 05, 2005, 06:39:20 AM »

Ew Radio Coty I am not aware of any "refunds", partial or otherwise for providing taped music rather than live.

The Vixter's girlscout troop is attending the Nov 19th 9 AM show. a special outing just for th girls and moms. I have very mixed feelings about attending with the lockout so I am hoping that the issues are resolved before then.

BTW this is the Vixter's first Chirstmas Spectacular and my own first visit to Radio City in abour 30 years so are there any interesting factoids anyone would care to share about the venue that I can share with the Scouts?

td · « **Reply #15 on:** November 05, 2005, 06:42:48 AM »

I am looking forward to BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN more than any other film this coming season.
Second on my list is Peter Jackson's version of KING KONG, I think the trailer is quite good, too.
RENT, the movie, holds some fascination as I am not a fan of the show or its score. I'm thinking, that like PHANTOM, I'll enjoy the film more than the stage show.
THE PRODUCERS, of course. Big fan of the original film (but who could replace the divoon Estelle Winwood?) and of the show. Still trying to figure out why Bialy's opening number "King of Broadway" has been deleted, though.
Those are the ones I will see theatrically, before the dvds arrive.

On Broadway, I want to see THE WOMAN IN WHITE. Yes, I know that tomovoz and I are in disagreement over this one - I like the score (and I'm not an ALW fan) and I love the story. Plus the fact that I can see both Maria Friedman and Michael Ball on the same stage is reason enough for a winter trip to NYC.
I don't think I need to remind ANYONE how much I want to see LESTAT. . .

td · « **Reply #16 on:** November 05, 2005, 06:45:01 AM »

for you, vixmom:

http://www.radiocity.com/themusichall_history.html

td · « **Reply #17 on:** November 05, 2005, 06:46:28 AM »

vixmom - if you have any techies or geeks in the troup, they might find this interesting:

http://www.asme.org/history/roster/H217.html

td · « **Reply #18 on:** November 05, 2005, 06:49:02 AM »

There are also some nice thoughts posted here, as well as some trivia such as the last film to play at Radio City Music Hall and peoples' fond remembrances of the place:

http://cinematreasures.org/theater/55/

td · « **Reply #19 on:** November 05, 2005, 06:49:43 AM »

I do believe I am frenzied out.

Ginny · « **Reply #20 on:** November 05, 2005, 07:09:51 AM »

Hoo and Ray - no managers in my department today!

TOD - In addition to those already mentioned, I'm looking forward to seeing Memoirs of a Geisha with my book group ladies - some of us have already read the book, some of us are just now reading it. We'll go to the movie together and then to someone's house for a soup supper.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #21 on:** November 05, 2005, 07:17:56 AM »

Good morning, fellow dear readers.

Last night we had a kind of a rehearsal for next weekend's big do, which is going to fail big time. We learned how to make espresso on the donated espresso machine, tried out the popcorn machine, and figured out how to play a movie on the computer through the projector onto the big screen. We watched "The Princess Bride." No one else had seen it before, so it was enjoyed by all. After that I came home and stayed awake most of the night, thanks to the espresso.

This afternoon we are going to see the tour of Annie. It's a rerun, as they brought Annie through once already.

The end.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #22 on:** November 05, 2005, 07:20:05 AM »

Radio Coty Music Hall is a landmark.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #23 on:** November 05, 2005, 07:26:20 AM »

Off to work until 7 pm. Maybe I can post from there. Time will tell.

Matt H. · « **Reply #24 on:** November 05, 2005, 07:42:49 AM »

Good morning!

Need I say it again? Beautiful, gorgeous, etc., etc.

Paradise.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #25 on:** November 05, 2005, 07:47:06 AM »

DR MS - I forgot to say....we want LOTS of pictures from your EYE-talian trip coming up.

Now I am gone.

Matt H. · « **Reply #26 on:** November 05, 2005, 07:47:12 AM »

I've read some intriguing upcoming DVD releases from 20th-Fox during this coming year.

Looks like they've finally realized the treasure trove they've been sitting on and are going to start releasing CHARLIE CHAN and MR. MOTO movies in 2006. Supposedly four movies per set.

There is going to be a Jayne Mansfield box with THE WAYWARD BUS, WILL SUCCESS SPOIL ROCK HUNTER?, and THE GIRL CAN'T HELP IT.

VALLEY OF THE DOLLS and BEYOND THE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS are coming in 2006.

FInally some Betty Grable and Alice Faye: PIN UP GIRL and WEEKEND IN HAVANA.

Matt H. · « **Reply #27 on:** November 05, 2005, 07:49:04 AM »

As for movies coming up, I've already mentioned this past week that BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, HARY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE, RENT, and THE PRODUCERS are on my must-see list.

Also, MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA sounds intriguing.

Matt H. · « **Reply #28 on:** November 05, 2005, 07:51:01 AM »

As for TV: I'm looking forward to the returns of '24,' LESS THAN PERFECT, and SCRUBS. I guess I will watch AMERICAN IDOL again this year, but after last year's disappointing winner, my enthusiasm has waned a little bit.

Also, NBC has a new dramedy series coming called THE BOOK OF DANIEL that sounds very interesting.

Dick Wolf's new NBC young lawyer series CONVICTION also sounds like a must-sample show.

Matt H. · « **Reply #29 on:** November 05, 2005, 07:52:58 AM »

I read this morning that Paramount is planning on releasing a new anniversary edition of BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S.

Let's hope it will be a much improved transfer than what we now have available to us.

This is one of my favorite films, so I don't mind double dipping IF the transfer is improved with cleaner, brighter video.

News:

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