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Title: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: bk on March 09, 2020, 12:07:05 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes were simple and live, and now it is time for you to post until the simple cows come home.
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: bk on March 09, 2020, 12:07:47 AM
And the word of the day is: DEVISE!
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Post by: George on March 09, 2020, 12:19:10 AM
Nice picture in your notes, BK!
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Post by: jan on March 09, 2020, 12:35:03 AM
Bruce, what chinese jernt did you eat at?  I'm always looking for good chinese food.
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Post by: bk on March 09, 2020, 12:48:00 AM
It's called Pho, I think - it's on the corner of Vineland and Burbank Blvd.  Very good.
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: George on March 09, 2020, 12:48:04 AM
Hi, jan!
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Post by: George on March 09, 2020, 01:06:30 AM
Well, it's time for me to go to sleep.  I'm not a morning person, so everything essentially being an hour early makes for a not so easy waking up...but I will wake up and get myself to work like any other day. ;)

Have a good day, all!
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: elmore3003 on March 09, 2020, 03:58:50 AM
Good morning, all!
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: elmore3003 on March 09, 2020, 03:59:29 AM
I detest these time changes.
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 09, 2020, 04:00:06 AM
I have another vague day.  I have absolutely no plans.
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 09, 2020, 04:02:10 AM
I just checked my calendar.  It's completely empty until Thursday, when I have my doctor's appointment and possible lunch with a friend.
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: elmore3003 on March 09, 2020, 04:19:31 AM
The cats are strangely quiet this morning.  That's worrisome!
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: John G. on March 09, 2020, 04:33:47 AM
Good morning, all.
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: John G. on March 09, 2020, 04:34:40 AM
I have no desire to get out of bed and head back to reality.
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: Jrand74 on March 09, 2020, 04:50:26 AM
Hello, six guests!
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 09, 2020, 04:50:50 AM
Nice photo in the notes.

BOOK ordered!

Important envelope vibes for MR BK!
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: Jrand74 on March 09, 2020, 04:51:10 AM
I think DEVISE is when you give up all your vises.
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: Jrand74 on March 09, 2020, 04:56:32 AM
Robert Altman:
Nashville

Robert Duvall:
Tender Mercies
The Great Santini

James Caan:
The Godfather
Les uns et les Autres
Countdown
El Dorado
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: Jrand74 on March 09, 2020, 04:57:38 AM
I have to do some shopping this morning and then go to Greencastle to pick up my perusal copy of ANYTHING GOES. 

I shall also drop off a few scripts to the chairperson of the Program Committee to read for consideration for the 2021 season, if we are not all quarantined by then.
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: elmore3003 on March 09, 2020, 05:36:18 AM
TOD
Robert Altman:
Nashville
That Cold Day In The Park
M*A*S*H
Gosford Park
McCabe and Mrs Miller

James Caan:
The Godfather
Funny Lady
Elf

Robert Duvall:
The Godfather

I have no memory of ever seeing Duvall in anything else!
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: elmore3003 on March 09, 2020, 05:39:22 AM
The KC is over.  I need to take the recyclables to the basement, dump the dirty litter, and pick up Saturday's mail.  I hope my new can opener waits in the lobby.
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: ChasSmith on March 09, 2020, 06:04:06 AM
Good morning, all.
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: ChasSmith on March 09, 2020, 06:04:31 AM
Oh my GAWD. Why is the second morning of a time change worse than the first?
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: Druxy on March 09, 2020, 06:06:27 AM
T.O.D.


Caan & Duvall

THE GODFATHER


Altman

NASHVILLE
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: ChasSmith on March 09, 2020, 06:07:40 AM
Of course I know the answer to that. It's because for most people, a typical Sunday is generally not as challenging a day as most Mondays.

Mondays are merciless.

Which leads me back to my standard musing of:  Why in the name of all that's holy, and some that isn't, don't "they" put the time change on Friday night instead of Saturday, thereby giving the populace TWO days in which to adjust before the Monday slam?
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: ChasSmith on March 09, 2020, 06:12:28 AM
Someone has told me that when the time changes were implemented, people were still working a six-day work week.

So even if that's how it began, how many damn DECADES does it take to rethink it? (Answer: They don't think about it at all.)
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: ChasSmith on March 09, 2020, 06:16:54 AM
Nice picture in the notes. Makes me think how long it's been since I've been to a book fair of any kind. That will have to be rectified one of these days.
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: ChasSmith on March 09, 2020, 06:21:08 AM
So what's on my agenda for the day?

Besides taking the trash and recycling down to the road this afternoon, I must needs spend time getting The Drowsy Chaperone into my ears, and then my fingers. It looks like the keyboard book is going to be slow in getting to me, so I'll have to learn it the best I can from this piano-vocal score that fell off the back of a truck. It's the only thing I could find out there on the big bad internet. That, and the cast album CD and a few complete videos on YouTube, shall be my guides.

Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: ChasSmith on March 09, 2020, 06:31:00 AM
I know I'm out of sync with the rest of the world when it comes to Altman:

IMAGES
THE LONG GOODBYE
SECRET HONOR
TANNER '88
SHORT CUTS
THE PLAYER
PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION

I was fine with MASH back in the day but it doesn't really hold my interest much anymore. I know NASHVILLE is the big thing, but oddly enough I've never sat down and really paid attention and watched it straight through enough to appreciate it. And I don't believe I've ever seen McCABE & MRS. MILLER. Or even 3 WOMEN.
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: ChasSmith on March 09, 2020, 06:37:50 AM
DR Elmore, I'm sorry you haven't found the can opener. I hate when that happens, and I know whereof I speak.

It sounds silly, but when I've had a kitchen utensil or other such item for years (assuming it's something that's always worked for me as opposed to being a pain in the ASS), I grow attached to it and absolutely hate it when it goes missing. I actually take some pride in kitchen items I got for my apartments in the '70s and '80s. And yes, a few such things were given to me by my parents back then. So, it's a sentimental thing, but also a quality thing when it's something you picked out as being best for you at the time.....and still is.
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: ChasSmith on March 09, 2020, 08:15:13 AM
Oh my. This seems almost unbelievable. 

RIP Max von Sydow, 90.
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: ChasSmith on March 09, 2020, 08:18:23 AM
He finally lost the chess game.
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: FJL on March 09, 2020, 08:29:26 AM
My aunt once said she thought maybe appliances and even medical stuff from decades ago were made to last, but in recent decades, the products were (intentionally) built to eventually wear out so that a new one might be needed.
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: FJL on March 09, 2020, 08:30:30 AM
My aunt had been a technical in charge of a department as Coney island Hospital and felt a difference in durability happening over time. 
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: FJL on March 09, 2020, 08:35:38 AM
BK's book is ordered.  This sounds wonderful.
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Post by: FJL on March 09, 2020, 08:36:04 AM
Given how your lyrics somehow reflect decades of time and eras and attitudes in the US, is there any chance it might be a valid nominee for certain awards -
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Post by: FJL on March 09, 2020, 08:36:32 AM
or are lyrics not eligible as poetry?  Larry nommed a show for the theater Pulitzer.  If the book is what it sounds like, and knowing the high quality and BK's position in the industry, maybe ti couldn't hurt - maybe submit as commentary if not poetry?
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: Druxy on March 09, 2020, 08:38:16 AM
TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME!

JOLSON
LARRY PARKS aka: AL JOLSON

Two One-Person musical plays in the same book.

Paperback & Kindle Editions

Available at Amazon or your bookseller.

Production rights for both plays are available.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085K9FNFK/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1583767159&sr=1-2-fkmr0
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: KevinH on March 09, 2020, 08:43:34 AM
Good morning!
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: John G. on March 09, 2020, 09:09:22 AM
He finally lost the chess game.

My thoughts, exactly.
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: John G. on March 09, 2020, 09:11:28 AM
I spent many hours watching von Sydow in Bergman’s films. And he was in the marathon viewing I made yesterday. He gave an effectively creepy performance as an obsessed scientist.
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: Jane on March 09, 2020, 09:15:45 AM
From Bruce:
Quote
I'm not sure about Judy - she friended me at some point.

She graduated with us and Keith knew her from jr. high.

When we were in Manchester she was visiting a half sister about an hour away and met us for lunch and we got to know her better. 
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: John G. on March 09, 2020, 09:16:31 AM
TOD:

Caan:
The Godfather
Funny Lady
Thief
Honeymoon in Vegas
Another Man, Another Chance

Duvall:
Godfather
The Gingerbread Man
Tender Mercies
Apocalypse Now
To Kill a Mockingbird
Secondhand Lions
The Seven-Percent Solution
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: John G. on March 09, 2020, 09:22:39 AM
TOD 2:

I love most of Altman’s movies. I’m sure I will overlook a few.

A Wedding
Cookie’s Fortune
Short Cuts
Popeye
The Long Goodbye
Health
3 Women
Nashville
McCabe and Mrs. Miller
Thieves Like Us
The Company
Secret Honor
The Player
Brewster McCloud
A Perfect Couple
Prairie Home Companion
Tanner
Kansas City
Black and Blue
Vincent and Theo

I just got Images from the library, which I haven’t seen in years.
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: Jane on March 09, 2020, 09:40:32 AM
Oh my GAWD. Why is the second morning of a time change worse than the first?

Because it is a week day.
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: Jane on March 09, 2020, 09:41:19 AM
Of course I know the answer to that. It's because for most people, a typical Sunday is generally not as challenging a day as most Mondays.

Mondays are merciless.

Which leads me back to my standard musing of:  Why in the name of all that's holy, and some that isn't, don't "they" put the time change on Friday night instead of Saturday, thereby giving the populace TWO days in which to adjust before the Monday slam?

Great idea.  Or they could stop doing the time change.
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: Jane on March 09, 2020, 09:42:15 AM
I am off to get my hearing aid fixed.  I hope it can be done in the office without sending it out for repair.
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: George on March 09, 2020, 11:16:11 AM
My aunt once said she thought maybe appliances and even medical stuff from decades ago were made to last, but in recent decades, the products were (intentionally) built to eventually wear out so that a new one might be needed.

I've known that for years!  It's called "built-in obsolescence."
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: George on March 09, 2020, 11:18:52 AM
Of course I know the answer to that. It's because for most people, a typical Sunday is generally not as challenging a day as most Mondays.

Mondays are merciless.

Which leads me back to my standard musing of:  Why in the name of all that's holy, and some that isn't, don't "they" put the time change on Friday night instead of Saturday, thereby giving the populace TWO days in which to adjust before the Monday slam?

Great idea.  Or they could stop doing the time change.

Exactly!  There's talk of doing just that...finally.
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: elmore3003 on March 09, 2020, 11:44:03 AM
I am off the Big Ladder with a bit of Fancy Feast to delight three kittens, and I feel as though I haven't stopped running all day.
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: Jennifer on March 09, 2020, 12:46:34 PM
It is crazy when mid-50Fs weather feels like summer. I just wish that the massive snow piles would melt.
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: Jrand74 on March 09, 2020, 12:47:37 PM
DR ELMORE I highly recommend Robert Duvall in Tender Mercies that includes a turn by Betty Buckley as a crazy country singer....say that however you like......
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: George on March 09, 2020, 12:58:41 PM
Topic of the Day:

Robert Altman:
M*A*S*H
Popeye

James Caan:
Funny Lady

Robert Duvall:
Tender Mercies
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: Jane on March 09, 2020, 01:01:28 PM
Of course I know the answer to that. It's because for most people, a typical Sunday is generally not as challenging a day as most Mondays.

Mondays are merciless.

Which leads me back to my standard musing of:  Why in the name of all that's holy, and some that isn't, don't "they" put the time change on Friday night instead of Saturday, thereby giving the populace TWO days in which to adjust before the Monday slam?

Great idea.  Or they could stop doing the time change.

Exactly!  There's talk of doing just that...finally.

Washington did vote to leave us on Saving time but I would rather be left on Standard time. 
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: Jane on March 09, 2020, 01:02:18 PM
DR George, good posting timing on Tender Mercies.
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 09, 2020, 01:03:40 PM
It is crazy when mid-50Fs weather feels like summer. I just wish that the massive snow piles would melt.

And to think we got practically NOTHING all year. A couple of small-to-medium size storms early on, and that's it. Our February has got to have broken some records.
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: Jane on March 09, 2020, 01:05:22 PM
Nice photo in the notes :)
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Post by: Ginny on March 09, 2020, 01:06:14 PM
Monday afternoon greetings!  It’s a very spring-like day here in SW Ohio.  Richard and I went out earlier and ordered new mattresses for the trundle bed frames we inherited from my mom.  They’ll be in the bare-bones guest room we’re creating upstairs, just in time for Rob and Mary Linda’s visit in a couple of weeks.
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: Ginny on March 09, 2020, 01:06:54 PM
I’m now icing my ankle after today’s PT session.
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Post by: Jane on March 09, 2020, 01:11:10 PM
Monday afternoon greetings!  It’s a very spring-like day here in SW Ohio.  Richard and I went out earlier and ordered new mattresses for the trundle bed frames we inherited from my mom.  They’ll be in the bare-bones guest room we’re creating upstairs, just in time for Rob and Mary Linda’s visit in a couple of weeks.

Is this the space that used to be their living quarters?
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: Jane on March 09, 2020, 01:11:33 PM
I am very pleased my hearing aid was fixed this morning.
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Post by: George on March 09, 2020, 01:13:07 PM
I am very pleased my hearing aid was fixed this morning.

Hoo and Ray!!
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 09, 2020, 01:18:59 PM
DR CHAS SMITH I love The Drowsy Chaperone so much - and I am sure it is because I played The Man In The Chair.....but it is so much fun for the players and the audience......  I think MR BK should play this part somewhere.

I believe this is the beginning of "Monkey on  A Pedestal"....I am wearing my store bought hair and a bemused expression.

(https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/11866468_10207492825023954_4900241153021766619_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_sid=da1649&_nc_ohc=R61bZZ2IiQIAX_WGTFH&_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-1.xx&oh=96c2e94212b4a05f99efced8a42bd1f9&oe=5E8D3466)

Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: Jane on March 09, 2020, 01:19:55 PM
I am very pleased my hearing aid was fixed this morning.

Hoo and Ray!!

Yes.  And relieved it did not have to be sent out to be repaired.
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: Jane on March 09, 2020, 01:20:16 PM
Fun pic DR Jrand :)
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 09, 2020, 01:25:55 PM
Good news DR JANE!
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 09, 2020, 01:28:10 PM
The phonograph and books are mine.....the 50 Foot Woman poster is as well.....the director wanted me to bring things from home so I would feel like it was my place.....
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 09, 2020, 01:29:46 PM
My screen doors are open for the warm breeze.
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Post by: John G. on March 09, 2020, 01:41:48 PM
I started listening to an oddity from the past called The Body in the Seine (mispronounced “sane”). Dreadful.
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Post by: John G. on March 09, 2020, 01:57:26 PM
Dreadful lyric of the day: Chacun a son gout/but there never was a gout like you.
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Post by: John G. on March 09, 2020, 02:00:26 PM
Like the photo, JRand. I bet that was a fun show to be in.
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Post by: John G. on March 09, 2020, 02:01:23 PM
It’s spring break. There’s nobody here this week and they still managed to make this a Monday.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 09, 2020, 02:02:09 PM
It was faboo DR JOHN G and I would do it again in a second.
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 09, 2020, 02:02:36 PM
Dreadful lyric of the day: Chacun a son gout/but there never was a gout like you.

"Chacun a son gout" is also Prince Orlofsky's song in Act Two of Die Fledermaus.
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 09, 2020, 02:03:12 PM
I'm pondering dinner.  Temperatures were in the 60s today.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 09, 2020, 02:03:31 PM
ANYWAY - I drove down to Greencastle today to pick up my perusal copy of Anything Goes.

The theatre street address was on the label, but there is no one at the theatre.  Concord Musicals has the MAIL TO address, but sent it to the bill to address.
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: John G. on March 09, 2020, 02:03:52 PM
This ain’t Strauss, Elmore.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 09, 2020, 02:05:12 PM
The UPS man was discomboobulated and did not know what to do, so he delivered it to York Pontiac & Kia which is two streets over and about a mile and a half from the theatre.

The mail delivery address is Hammer & Co CPA - Mark Hammer is our treasurer.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 09, 2020, 02:08:03 PM
The Playhouse president who is in Florida until next month was contacted and he asked our VP to go to York Pontiac to pick up the box.

VP Dustin messaged me and told me I could pick it up at his job at Bittles & Hurt Funeral Home this morning.

When I was on my way, he called and said he was out on a call (translation: he had to collect a stiff somewhere), but that Jay, the funeral Director would be there.

I got to Bittles & Hurt and rang the bell (the door was locked), no one answered and it didn't seem polite to yell,  so I went around back and I saw Jay running through the parking lot.

I hollered at him and he came back - he was going to change a battery in one of the hearses....

He gave me TWO big boxes.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 09, 2020, 02:09:31 PM
It seems they sent us ALL of our materials, which is okay - but I imagine we will be paying an extra fee for it.

I drove to Taco Bell to meet Sandi, my assistant director.  I wanted to leave the Piano/Conductor Score with her to give to our pianist/musical director who lives in town.

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Post by: ChasSmith on March 09, 2020, 02:11:35 PM
Great photo, DR Jrand69.

(Valley of the Dolls!). :)

I watched one college video of the show today, and there are a couple of others I'll catch later. I'm not positive, but I thought I saw a bad bootleg from Broadway there as well. One of the nearby theaters here played a nice production of it last fall. The Keyboard 1 part (which might be mostly piano) sounds like fun. I'll be looking forward to this one.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 09, 2020, 02:11:47 PM
All kinds of orchestra parts......and many, many Vocal/Chorus books.....from Tams-Witmark.

I gave Sandi two scores (the other one for our keyboard player) and one of two Prompt scripts.....and worried all of the way home about our performers working with "sides."

When I got home I looked in the bottom of the big box and there were 18 MORE prompt scripts and NO "sides."  So we are saved, unless I cast more than 18 people.....

The End.
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 09, 2020, 02:14:55 PM
I thought the days of them sending out just "sides" for the actors were behind us. But someone was indeed worrying about that when we were expecting the CABARET materials last fall. Fortunately, it's all complete scripts.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 09, 2020, 02:15:56 PM
I believe that someone on this here site was kind enough to send me an audio recording of the Broadway show....and perhaps video evidence as well......but it is all a bit hazy......
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 09, 2020, 02:16:51 PM
Well, I must walk through the woods and go over to the neighbor's house for "early welcoming of spring" cocktails. Or some such. It'll be good. He always grills something good on the barbie and puts out plenty of horse's ovaries...AND usually has a nice Bourbon. What's not to like?
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 09, 2020, 02:17:06 PM
Yes DR CHAS SMITH - it is good news tonight.

I had stopped even suggesting Tams shows because of the "sides" - so I'm not sure if this is new with Concord or if Tams had finally gotten the message.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 09, 2020, 02:18:37 PM
Yes DR CHAS SMITH if you look closely all three of Miss Jacqueline Susann's bestsellers are represented.....along with the three Whitman volumes of Annette books.....
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 09, 2020, 02:18:46 PM
The Cabaret materials all looked like everything else that's been around a long time, and we figured Tams had corrected that a while back.
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Post by: George on March 09, 2020, 02:22:05 PM
I started listening to an oddity from the past called The Body in the Seine (mispronounced “sane”). Dreadful.

I actually bought that.  I've listened to it...once. ::)

;)
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: George on March 09, 2020, 02:24:02 PM
DR CHAS SMITH I love The Drowsy Chaperone so much - and I am sure it is because I played The Man In The Chair.....but it is so much fun for the players and the audience......  I think MR BK should play this part somewhere.

I believe this is the beginning of "Monkey on  A Pedestal"....I am wearing my store bought hair and a bemused expression.

(https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/11866468_10207492825023954_4900241153021766619_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_sid=da1649&_nc_ohc=R61bZZ2IiQIAX_WGTFH&_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-1.xx&oh=96c2e94212b4a05f99efced8a42bd1f9&oe=5E8D3466)

Nice picture, Jrand!  I'd love to play Man in Chair.  I AM Man in Chair! :))
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Post by: Ginny on March 09, 2020, 02:30:58 PM
Monday afternoon greetings!  It’s a very spring-like day here in SW Ohio.  Richard and I went out earlier and ordered new mattresses for the trundle bed frames we inherited from my mom.  They’ll be in the bare-bones guest room we’re creating upstairs, just in time for Rob and Mary Linda’s visit in a couple of weeks.

Is this the space that used to be their living quarters?

Yes, and it’s our objective to NOT fill it up.  We figured 2 empty rooms is a great start to the downsizing we’ll eventually have to do.  But we also need someplace for overnight guests, so we going minimalist.
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: elmore3003 on March 09, 2020, 02:48:03 PM
Monday afternoon greetings!  It’s a very spring-like day here in SW Ohio.  Richard and I went out earlier and ordered new mattresses for the trundle bed frames we inherited from my mom.  They’ll be in the bare-bones guest room we’re creating upstairs, just in time for Rob and Mary Linda’s visit in a couple of weeks.

Is this the space that used to be their living quarters?

Yes, and it’s our objective to NOT fill it up.  We figured 2 empty rooms is a great start to the downsizing we’ll eventually have to do.  But we also need someplace for overnight guests, so we going minimalist.

I won't need much space.
Title: Re: SIMPLY LIVE
Post by: vixmom on March 09, 2020, 02:54:18 PM
 Nice picture today BK
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Post by: vixmom on March 09, 2020, 02:54:26 PM
Book bought
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Post by: vixmom on March 09, 2020, 02:54:45 PM
I hope I am one of the first 50
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Post by: vixmom on March 09, 2020, 03:08:16 PM
I have to go return that damn urn
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Post by: vixmom on March 09, 2020, 03:08:22 PM
Laters
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Post by: bk on March 09, 2020, 03:13:29 PM
TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME!

JOLSON
LARRY PARKS aka: AL JOLSON

Two One-Person musical plays in the same book.

Paperback & Kindle Editions

Available at Amazon or your bookseller.

Production rights for both plays are available.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085K9FNFK/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1583767159&sr=1-2-fkmr0

May I respectfully say that it's not good form to do this on a day I make a book available for pre-order?  Or do you not read the notes?  Just wait a day, then you might actually sell one.  Thank you in advance.
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Post by: Ginny on March 09, 2020, 03:13:57 PM
Monday afternoon greetings!  It’s a very spring-like day here in SW Ohio.  Richard and I went out earlier and ordered new mattresses for the trundle bed frames we inherited from my mom.  They’ll be in the bare-bones guest room we’re creating upstairs, just in time for Rob and Mary Linda’s visit in a couple of weeks.

Is this the space that used to be their living quarters?

Yes, and it’s our objective to NOT fill it up.  We figured 2 empty rooms is a great start to the downsizing we’ll eventually have to do.  But we also need someplace for overnight guests, so we going minimalist.

I won't need much space.

 :D
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Post by: bk on March 09, 2020, 03:15:00 PM
I'm up, I'm up - ten hours of sleep - very needed after the time change.  Got up at one-thirty and have been catching up ever since.
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Post by: bk on March 09, 2020, 03:15:26 PM
elmore, quite certain you saw Mr. Duvall in a little movie called To Kill a Mockingbird - Boo Radley.
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Post by: Jane on March 09, 2020, 03:16:42 PM
Good news DR JANE!


Thanks.
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Post by: Jane on March 09, 2020, 03:17:41 PM
The phonograph and books are mine.....the 50 Foot Woman poster is as well.....the director wanted me to bring things from home so I would feel like it was my place.....

Did it work? 
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Post by: Jane on March 09, 2020, 03:18:12 PM
It was faboo DR JOHN G and I would do it again in a second.

:)
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Post by: Jane on March 09, 2020, 03:19:33 PM
Well, I must walk through the woods and go over to the neighbor's house for "early welcoming of spring" cocktails. Or some such. It'll be good. He always grills something good on the barbie and puts out plenty of horse's ovaries...AND usually has a nice Bourbon. What's not to like?

As expected, enjoy your early spring party.
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Post by: Jane on March 09, 2020, 03:22:16 PM
Monday afternoon greetings!  It’s a very spring-like day here in SW Ohio.  Richard and I went out earlier and ordered new mattresses for the trundle bed frames we inherited from my mom.  They’ll be in the bare-bones guest room we’re creating upstairs, just in time for Rob and Mary Linda’s visit in a couple of weeks.

Is this the space that used to be their living quarters?

Yes, and it’s our objective to NOT fill it up.  We figured 2 empty rooms is a great start to the downsizing we’ll eventually have to do.  But we also need someplace for overnight guests, so we going minimalist.

Soon you might need a crib, not that we plan to get one.
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Post by: Jane on March 09, 2020, 03:24:30 PM
elmore, quite certain you saw Mr. Duvall in a little movie called To Kill a Mockingbird - Boo Radley.

And he was very good in that movie.
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Post by: George on March 09, 2020, 04:00:52 PM
All kinds of orchestra parts......and many, many Vocal/Chorus books.....from Tams-Witmark.

I gave Sandi two scores (the other one for our keyboard player) and one of two Prompt scripts.....and worried all of the way home about our performers working with "sides."

When I got home I looked in the bottom of the big box and there were 18 MORE prompt scripts and NO "sides."  So we are saved, unless I cast more than 18 people.....

The End.
I thought the days of them sending out just "sides" for the actors were behind us. But someone was indeed worrying about that when we were expecting the CABARET materials last fall. Fortunately, it's all complete scripts.

The only times that I ever experienced sides was when I was in Brigadoon in college in 1989, and Camelot here in Olympia in 1991.  Fortunately, never since.
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 09, 2020, 04:01:17 PM
elmore, quite certain you saw Mr. Duvall in a little movie called To Kill a Mockingbird - Boo Radley.

You are quite right, BK!  Several times, in fact.
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Post by: George on March 09, 2020, 04:02:31 PM
elmore, quite certain you saw Mr. Duvall in a little movie called To Kill a Mockingbird - Boo Radley.

I've seen that, too.  Add that to my list. :)
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 09, 2020, 04:03:02 PM
This little French bulldog was turned into the ACC today as a stray.  I want to adopt him!
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 09, 2020, 04:05:39 PM
Speaking of To Kill A Mockingbird, a film I've seen several times in the past 50 years and loved nearly as much as the book, I doubt I could name any actor in that cast besides Gregory Peck.
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Post by: Jane on March 09, 2020, 04:26:18 PM
DR elmore does Brock Peters come to mind now that I have mentioned his name?
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Post by: Jane on March 09, 2020, 04:43:59 PM
Altman:
Gosford Park
Prairie Home Companion
The Company
Popeye
MASH
A Bridge Too Far


I didn't realize he did A Cold Day in the Park.
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Post by: Jane on March 09, 2020, 04:50:50 PM
Caan:
Cinderella Liberty
Brian's Song
The Godfather
Funny Lady
Honeymoon in Vegas
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Post by: Jane on March 09, 2020, 04:57:10 PM
Duvall:
To Kill a Mockingbird
The Man Who Captured Eichmann
The Great Santini

I think I need to watch Tender Mercies as I don't remember it.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 09, 2020, 05:40:34 PM
I am loving reading all of these lists.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 09, 2020, 05:41:02 PM
Contrary to photographic evidence, I do have a chin and a neck.....
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Post by: bk on March 09, 2020, 06:24:33 PM
Duvall has not a single line of dialogue in To Kill a Mockingbird.  He's on the screen less than three minutes, but he does more in those three minutes with less than most actors do in a lifetime.  He's brilliant in it.  I can name lots of folks in that film: Mary Badham and Phillip Alford as Scout and Jem (and yes, I'm doing this off the top of my head), John Megna as Dill, Brock Peters as Tom Robinson, Colin Wilcox as Mayella (funny how I'm remembering the character names, too, but that's because there's many pages devoted to  the musical of Mockingbird that I wrote), Frank Overton as Heck Tate, Alice Ghostly and Rosemary Murphy, Ruth White, the great Paul Fix, William Windom - it was a GREAT cast, perfect, really.  And the wonderful opening narration is read by Kim Stanley.  One of my all-time favorite films.
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Post by: Druxy on March 09, 2020, 06:37:45 PM
TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME!

JOLSON
LARRY PARKS aka: AL JOLSON

Two One-Person musical plays in the same book.

Paperback & Kindle Editions

Available at Amazon or your bookseller.

Production rights for both plays are available.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085K9FNFK/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1583767159&sr=1-2-fkmr0

May I respectfully say that it's not good form to do this on a day I make a book available for pre-order?  Or do you not read the notes?  Just wait a day, then you might actually sell one.  Thank you in advance.

Respectfully, I didn't even give that a thought.

I had already posted the announcement elsewhere (e.g. Facebook), which is why I also posted it here.

Frankly, I don't see how the 2 books compete with each other.

I hope you sell a million copies of your book, and I also hope I sell a million copies of mine.

 :) :) :)
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Post by: John G. on March 09, 2020, 06:58:05 PM
Home from a fun hour of dance. It's now gotten a little warm here. The low tonight will be around 60.
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Post by: John G. on March 09, 2020, 06:58:13 PM
Five!
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Post by: John G. on March 09, 2020, 06:58:50 PM
It's drizzling outside, so we can't see the supermoon here in San Antonio.
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Post by: John G. on March 09, 2020, 07:11:23 PM
What the world doesn't need now:

https://www.playbill.com/article/new-some-like-it-hot-musical-sets-2021-world-premiere-in-chicago
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Post by: John G. on March 09, 2020, 07:52:57 PM
It's been a very long day. And tomorrow isn't promising much better until the evening, when a friend and I are going to see Emma.
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Post by: John G. on March 09, 2020, 07:55:50 PM
So, I think I'm going to call it a day. I'm trying to finish a graphic novel I started the other day. I'm not a great fan of these, but this one, "The Prince and the Dressmaker," is being turned into a musical by the Lopezes (the "Frozen" couple). And it's cute. I can see it better as a musical with plenty of chances for slapstick comedy (the prince of the title is a cross dresser) and even a few tender moments.
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Post by: John G. on March 09, 2020, 07:55:59 PM
Good night, all.
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Post by: vixmom on March 09, 2020, 08:08:57 PM
I know you have all been waiting with bated breath for this news
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Post by: vixmom on March 09, 2020, 08:09:10 PM
The urn has been returned
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Post by: vixmom on March 09, 2020, 08:09:29 PM
You may all rest easy
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Post by: Laura on March 09, 2020, 08:35:17 PM
Good evening.
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Post by: Jane on March 09, 2020, 09:55:23 PM
The urn has been returned

Yay ;D
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Post by: Jane on March 09, 2020, 09:56:51 PM
Good evening.

Hi, and hello to your super cute grandkid.
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Post by: bk on March 09, 2020, 11:02:09 PM
TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME!

JOLSON
LARRY PARKS aka: AL JOLSON

Two One-Person musical plays in the same book.

Paperback & Kindle Editions

Available at Amazon or your bookseller.

Production rights for both plays are available.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085K9FNFK/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1583767159&sr=1-2-fkmr0

May I respectfully say that it's not good form to do this on a day I make a book available for pre-order?  Or do you not read the notes?  Just wait a day, then you might actually sell one.  Thank you in advance.

Respectfully, I didn't even give that a thought.

I had already posted the announcement elsewhere (e.g. Facebook), which is why I also posted it here.

Frankly, I don't see how the 2 books compete with each other.

I hope you sell a million copies of your book, and I also hope I sell a million copies of mine.

 :) :) :)


Of course you didn't give it a thought, that's very clear.  Fine to post it on Facebook whenever you like.  I don't announce a new or old book here every twelve minutes - just once a year and you, my friend, can simply lay off that day, how's that.  Not hard to understand, and you bet your butt cheeks they don't compete, which isn't really the point.  Good form is the point.
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Post by: bk on March 09, 2020, 11:02:35 PM
Finished with my viewing.
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Post by: George on March 10, 2020, 12:14:23 AM
I have nothing to say. ::)
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Post by: George on March 10, 2020, 12:14:31 AM
;)
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Post by: George on March 10, 2020, 12:20:48 AM
Except...before I left for work this morning, I set up my computer to record a play on PBS called Pipeline on my other DVR so that I could make a Blu-ray. 
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Post by: George on March 10, 2020, 12:21:24 AM
HOWEVER, when I recorded from this other DVR (for the first time), the image from the resulting recording was zoomed in AND it didn't record the whole program! 
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Post by: George on March 10, 2020, 12:21:40 AM
I set my computer program to record for two hours, but for some reason it stopped after 58 minutes!
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Post by: George on March 10, 2020, 12:21:48 AM
:o
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Post by: George on March 10, 2020, 12:22:02 AM
WTF?? 
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Post by: George on March 10, 2020, 12:22:11 AM
I need to talk to my sister's boyfriend to see if he can figure out why this happened.
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Post by: George on March 10, 2020, 12:22:36 AM
My other DVR had no problem.
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Post by: George on March 10, 2020, 12:24:11 AM
I need to empty off this DVR because it's about 85% filled right now.
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Post by: George on March 10, 2020, 12:24:21 AM
:-\
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Post by: George on March 10, 2020, 12:25:19 AM
It would also help if I took the time to watch programs that I've recorded and not just watch what's on TV when I turn it on.
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Post by: George on March 10, 2020, 12:27:52 AM
I have five episodes each of Grey's Anatomy and Doctor Who, and 12, count 'em, TWELVE episodes of Saturday Night Live.
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Post by: George on March 10, 2020, 12:28:57 AM
I can just delete some of them, but my sister's boyfriend wants to copy a couple of those, and I don't remember which.
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Post by: George on March 10, 2020, 12:29:21 AM
So hopefully, he'll let me know sooner rather than later.
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Post by: George on March 10, 2020, 12:29:32 AM
PAGE SIX SNL DANCE!!

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Post by: George on March 10, 2020, 12:33:04 AM
Whew!