TOD: Hearing "Tap Your Troubles Away" seems to have that good effect.
The latest version I'm hooked on
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCjpP8Yn3f8
DR ChasSmith, I'm glad you enjoyed IRMA LA DOUCE. I think the director completely screwed up the ending, turning "Christmas Child" into a family get-together rather than the funny, sacrilegious number it was meant to be.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Good vibes to all! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Great photos yesterday from DR GINNY and DR JANE. And a nice new avatar for DR MIKE.
DR ELMORE things will improve when Neptune quincunxes Uranus.
DR ChasSmith, I'm glad you enjoyed IRMA LA DOUCE. I think the director completely screwed up the ending, turning "Christmas Child" into a family get-together rather than the funny, sacrilegious number it was meant to be.
Funny, I always felt the waving of the middle finger in that scene was more subtle, less of a raspberry. After all, you have the unmarried couple with their newborn child. She's been called a poule. And the lowest level of society comes to worship the child. I saw it as a parallel. But I've never seen the show.
DR Elmore gets thanked in the program again. :)
DR Elmore gets thanked in the program again. :)
:D
Last year when this local theater did Adrift in Macao, their idea was to make the set and even the costumes as "black and white" as possible, befitting the film noir aspect. For my money, it didn't work. It just looked horribly drab (at least from the upstairs "pit"), and of course you have all of those annoying FLESH TONES getting in the way.
So this B&W comic strip with full color costuming idea seems like the answer and the antidote, and Mr. Cornpone already looks great.
DR ChasSmith, I'm glad you enjoyed IRMA LA DOUCE. I think the director completely screwed up the ending, turning "Christmas Child" into a family get-together rather than the funny, sacrilegious number it was meant to be.
Funny, I always felt the waving of the middle finger in that scene was more subtle, less of a raspberry. After all, you have the unmarried couple with their newborn child. She's been called a poule. And the lowest level of society comes to worship the child. I saw it as a parallel. But I've never seen the show.
I don't have a book here, just a (ahem) (cough) score, so I don't know what, if anything was suggested for that scene.
DR John, the entire cast is grouped in a very straightforward tableau around Irma and Nestor who are seated at the table in the bar, and while the song is expertly performed, the scene is static and does not suggest the humorous sacrilegious aspect.
DR Elmore, how has this been portrayed in the past -- or what would you do with it?
DR ChasSmith, I'm glad you enjoyed IRMA LA DOUCE. I think the director completely screwed up the ending, turning "Christmas Child" into a family get-together rather than the funny, sacrilegious number it was meant to be.
Funny, I always felt the waving of the middle finger in that scene was more subtle, less of a raspberry. After all, you have the unmarried couple with their newborn child. She's been called a poule. And the lowest level of society comes to worship the child. I saw it as a parallel. But I've never seen the show.
I don't have a book here, just a (ahem) (cough) score, so I don't know what, if anything was suggested for that scene.
DR John, the entire cast is grouped in a very straightforward tableau around Irma and Nestor who are seated at the table in the bar, and while the song is expertly performed, the scene is static and does not suggest the humorous sacrilegious aspect.
DR Elmore, how has this been portrayed in the past -- or what would you do with it?
Did you notice all the Biblical jargon: NESTOR: "He shall be Nestor" ALL (Response): "He shall be Nestor."
The scene has Irma in bed with the babies, Nestor standing beside her, with the gang all laying their machine guns, brass knuckles, pistols, etc. at her feet as a parody of the Adoration of the Magi. The original French lyric "Il est ne" is a parody of the carol "Il est ne, le divin enfant,"
Yes, I heard the Biblical phrasing there, and it didn't register at the time.
So ... why did he opt for this treatment of it, I wonder?
Yes, I heard the Biblical phrasing there, and it didn't register at the time.
So ... why did he opt for this treatment of it, I wonder?
I think it's because the director simply isn't very good. This was the first show I've actually not minded so much, but he turned WHERE'S CHARLEY? from a rollicking farce into a genteel tea party, and the less said about his let's-play-instruments-as-well-as-act SWEENEY TODD and COMPANY the better.
And the word of the day is: CAPRINE!
DR Elmore, what kind of piano is that?
It's not just a "plain old piano", is it? Isn't he switching between at least two sounds, to get the tack piano where called for?
DR Elmore, what kind of piano is that?
It's not just a "plain old piano", is it? Isn't he switching between at least two sounds, to get the tack piano where called for?
It was a tack piano. Thumb tacks are placed on the hammers so the metal head hits the strings instead of the felt.
Great photos yesterday from DR GINNY and DR JANE. And a nice new avatar for DR MIKE.
DR Elmore, what kind of piano is that?
It's not just a "plain old piano", is it? Isn't he switching between at least two sounds, to get the tack piano where called for?
It was a tack piano. Thumb tacks are placed on the hammers so the metal head hits the strings instead of the felt.
Right, but I thought I heard non-tack in some songs. I guess not!! :)
DR ChasSmith, I'm glad you enjoyed IRMA LA DOUCE. I think the director completely screwed up the ending, turning "Christmas Child" into a family get-together rather than the funny, sacrilegious number it was meant to be.
Funny, I always felt the waving of the middle finger in that scene was more subtle, less of a raspberry. After all, you have the unmarried couple with their newborn child. She's been called a poule. And the lowest level of society comes to worship the child. I saw it as a parallel. But I've never seen the show.
I don't have a book here, just a (ahem) (cough) score, so I don't know what, if anything was suggested for that scene.
DR John, the entire cast is grouped in a very straightforward tableau around Irma and Nestor who are seated at the table in the bar, and while the song is expertly performed, the scene is static and does not suggest the humorous sacrilegious aspect.
DR Elmore, how has this been portrayed in the past -- or what would you do with it?
Did you notice all the Biblical jargon: NESTOR: "He shall be Nestor" ALL (Response): "He shall be Nestor."
The scene has Irma in bed with the babies, Nestor standing beside her, with the gang all laying their machine guns, brass knuckles, pistols, etc. at her feet as a parody of the Adoration of the Magi. The original French lyric "Il est ne" is a parody of the carol "Il est ne, le divin enfant,"
A LI'L IRMA:
http://goo.gl/TVg4Hl
In 45 minutes, I have to defend my thesis. Not anxious to face this, but ready to get it over with.
Yeah, I got the relation of the two songs. And the tableau vivant style. How else would you make it more like Radio City Music Hall's Christmas spectacular?
Yeah, I got the relation of the two songs. And the tableau vivant style. How else would you make it more like Radio City Music Hall's Christmas spectacular?
Mr Doyle did none of that. They sat on the floor and sang the song! It was completely static. You know the French lyrics for IRMA?
DR Elmore -- What score is Rob Berman using, and did this one require a lot of cleanup or other work?
From my seat and through the glasses, it almost looked like he could have been conducting from the existing Tams-Witmark P/C score. I'll surely be wrong on that! :)
Fanny Was A Mess is a newly discovered Jane Austin novel...... :D
TOD:
One of the things that never fails to bring me out of a bad mood or an "eh" day, is getting lost in a book store, or a thrift store with books that "no one knew" were there, and finding a treasure. Or a CD, for that matter that wasn't "expected".
TOD:
The inability to stay in a mad/bad mood while listening to a Donna Summer song.
TOD: Hearing "Tap Your Troubles Away" seems to have that good effect.
The latest version I'm hooked on
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCjpP8Yn3f8
Good morning, all! I'm not sure I slept well, but I was in bed for a long time, which is where I head when I'm down. I don't think I have an ostrich-in-the-sand mentality, but I do go to bed and stay there when I'm unhappy, and I'm not happy. I'm not unhappy, I'm just emotionally down. I don't have any of those "I wish I were young again" attitudes; I pretty much like what I have accomplished and who I am, all of which I happened as I got to my current age; I was very foolish as a young man, and I have no urge to ever be that person again. I just wish I were aging more gracefully. There's no spouse, no partner, to keep an eye on me, my best friend has dumped me, and, unless that Ohio property sells, I'm going to die alone with little savings. This is not a self-pity post, just my observation of the realities of my existence. So, tje cursory results of yesterday's tests were one more blow.
I'll lick my wounds, pick myself up, and go on, but I don't think that will happen today.
Peut-être jamais!.. peut-être demain!..
Mais pas aujourd'hui...
So, I am off to Toyland. May is a very busy month, and I plan to enjoy the fact that I'm hobbling faster than I would like because I have work and that's a good reason to get out of bed. I have to research musicals for 1907 and George Gershwin 1923-24, do a bit of work on the full scores for JUBILEE, and print and bind a couple of scores. I think Ben Davis is stopping by on his way uptown, and then I hope to be home before 3:00.
When I get home, I'll work on my notes for next week's Trinity Church concert.
In 45 minutes, I have to defend my thesis. Not anxious to face this, but ready to get it over with.
Got two very nice emails today, which means that I will be doing a couple of celebrity interviews in the coming weeks...
....one with this Bollywood and Hindi television actor.....
(http://www.gobollywood.com/wallpapers/124138-2/0003.jpg)
...and one with this Punjabi film actor, director, writer and singer.....
(http://guzaarishthefilm.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2013/11/wpid-dakssh-ajit-singh2.jpg)
Color me happy! ;)
Good morning, all! I'm not sure I slept well, but I was in bed for a long time, which is where I head when I'm down. I don't think I have an ostrich-in-the-sand mentality, but I do go to bed and stay there when I'm unhappy, and I'm not happy. I'm not unhappy, I'm just emotionally down. I don't have any of those "I wish I were young again" attitudes; I pretty much like what I have accomplished and who I am, all of which I happened as I got to my current age; I was very foolish as a young man, and I have no urge to ever be that person again. I just wish I were aging more gracefully. There's no spouse, no partner, to keep an eye on me, my best friend has dumped me, and, unless that Ohio property sells, I'm going to die alone with little savings. This is not a self-pity post, just my observation of the realities of my existence. So, tje cursory results of yesterday's tests were one more blow.
I'll lick my wounds, pick myself up, and go on, but I don't think that will happen today.
Peut-être jamais!.. peut-être demain!..
Mais pas aujourd'hui...
So, I am off to Toyland. May is a very busy month, and I plan to enjoy the fact that I'm hobbling faster than I would like because I have work and that's a good reason to get out of bed. I have to research musicals for 1907 and George Gershwin 1923-24, do a bit of work on the full scores for JUBILEE, and print and bind a couple of scores. I think Ben Davis is stopping by on his way uptown, and then I hope to be home before 3:00.
When I get home, I'll work on my notes for next week's Trinity Church concert.
~~~Vibes of All Kinds for Larry!!~~~
In 45 minutes, I have to defend my thesis. Not anxious to face this, but ready to get it over with.
This Monday, May 12, I have an appointment with a surgical oncologist (as if that weren't a specialty) who specializes in the intestines, to assess my ventral hernia which was the result of the surgery I had in January 2013 to treat my sepsis, to remove tumors as well as a piece of the intestine (at least that's what I seem to recall). This surgeon has a very good pedigree, including a stint at The Cleveland Clinic. I'm very hopeful that my abdomen will get back to flat, otherwise I will continue to look as if I'm in the first trimester and rolling over to my right side on my stomach will not be all that fun.
It's done. The degree program is finished. I have survived. And I get to take an evening off!
This Monday, May 12, I have an appointment with a surgical oncologist (as if that weren't a specialty) who specializes in the intestines, to assess my ventral hernia which was the result of the surgery I had in January 2013 to treat my sepsis, to remove tumors as well as a piece of the intestine (at least that's what I seem to recall). This surgeon has a very good pedigree, including a stint at The Cleveland Clinic. I'm very hopeful that my abdomen will get back to flat, otherwise I will continue to look as if I'm in the first trimester and rolling over to my right side on my stomach will not be all that fun.
MEGA VIBES THE SURGERY WILL BE EASY ENOUGH TO DO!!!
It's done. The degree program is finished. I have survived. And I get to take an evening off!
It's done. The degree program is finished. I have survived. And I get to take an evening off!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
It's done. The degree program is finished. I have survived. And I get to take an evening off!
Elmore, thank you for the music. I actually think you were the one who told em about the lyric for Il Est Ne. Wasn't it on your Christmas CD of a few years back?
Another "your goddam file is too big." I hate this crap when I'm trying to post something.
Elmore, thank you for the music. I actually think you were the one who told em about the lyric for Il Est Ne. Wasn't it on your Christmas CD of a few years back?
It was part of the "Three French Carols" for Faith Esham and the NYC Gay Men's Chorus.
DR ELMORE things will improve when Neptune quincunxes Uranus.
Another "your goddam file is too big." I hate this crap when I'm trying to post something.
Larry, would you like the HHW Photobucket Instructions? Or, you can e-mail the file to me and I can post it for you...whatever it is. :)
Another "your goddam file is too big." I hate this crap when I'm trying to post something.
Larry, would you like the HHW Photobucket Instructions? Or, you can e-mail the file to me and I can post it for you...whatever it is. :)
DR George, I have a photobucket account, and what I hate about the site is it takes forever to load in, I never remember how to reduce a photo to fit the HHW maximum, and it really burns my ass on HHW after writing a post to add a photo and be told the goddam file is too effin large.
This cheered me up: footage of Elizabeth Seal, who won the Tony for IRMA LA DOUCE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10okXhLU3Co
The original leads of IRMA LA DOUCE singing "Our Language of Love":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvpCEnebk8A
My niece called all excited. Her swim team is having their semi-final meet on Saturday and they had a pep rally today. They gave them t-shirts designed after the Frozen movie.
The song "Let It Go" has the lines "the cold never bothered me anyway". Their t-shirts are red with their swim team logo on the front. On the back is a picture of the character Olaf and underneath it says "the chlorine never bothered me anyway". All the kids are loving them.
I wonder if DR John G. is enjoying himself a LI'L libation.
(EDIT) Or perhaps a not so LI'L one. :)
How does the London cast recording of IRMA (with Seal and Michell) compare with the Broadway version?
(I just ordered it.)
T.O.D.
Without a doubt. I keep this clip on my favorites, so I can pull it up whenever I need a smile on my face and a song in my heart.
Brent Barrett and Michael Jeter.
"Take A Glass Together"
GRAND HOTEL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QUCt4t92Zs
I wonder if DR John G. is enjoying himself a LI'L libation.
(EDIT) Or perhaps a not so LI'L one. :)
The Negroni was lovely.
I wonder if DR John G. is enjoying himself a LI'L libation.
(EDIT) Or perhaps a not so LI'L one. :)
The Negroni was lovely.
I learned of a variation that must be tried, only not tonight. Use bourbon instead of gin in a Negroni and call it a Boulevardier. Cause Kentucky is so French, you know. We got a town called Versailles. (That pronounced Ver-sails -- or Ver-sail-ese, if you live there.)
Oh, maybe not. I just reviewed the proportions. (Haven't yet tried a Negroni.)
Oh, maybe not. I just reviewed the proportions. (Haven't yet tried a Negroni.)
I only looked at Wiki. One to one to one? A whole part BITTERS? Can that be right?
Oh, maybe not. I just reviewed the proportions. (Haven't yet tried a Negroni.)
I only looked at Wiki. One to one to one? A whole part BITTERS? Can that be right?
By bitters, they mean Campari or an amaro, not Peychaud's bitters.
I wonder if DR John G. is enjoying himself a LI'L libation.
(EDIT) Or perhaps a not so LI'L one. :)
The Negroni was lovely.