Topic: THERE ARE A MILLION STORIES IN THE NAKED CITY - THIS IS ONE OF THEM (Read 11108 times)

Jane · « **Reply #60 on:** November 28, 2016, 10:44:23 AM »

DR John that is a nice photo of your parents.

FJL · « **Reply #61 on:** November 28, 2016, 10:46:23 AM »

JohnG - what a great photo of your parents!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #62 on:** November 28, 2016, 10:52:50 AM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on November 28, 2016, 10:42:40 AM

DR Elmore, Wednesday's out for me, but if tomorrow afternoon or Thursday afternoon would work for you, I'd be happy to buy two tickets instead of one.

I changed my post. Charlotte and I are on for Wednesday at 6:30.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #63 on:** November 28, 2016, 10:54:22 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on November 28, 2016, 10:52:50 AM

Quote from: ChasSmith on November 28, 2016, 10:42:40 AM
DR Elmore, Wednesday's out for me, but if tomorrow afternoon or Thursday afternoon would work for you, I'd be happy to buy two tickets instead of one.

I changed my post. Charlotte and I are on for Wednesday at 6:30.

Okay, I'll probably still make it tomorrow, so I promise not to give away the ending.

George · « **Reply #64 on:** November 28, 2016, 10:56:38 AM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on November 28, 2016, 10:54:22 AM

Quote from: elmore3003 on November 28, 2016, 10:52:50 AM
Quote from: ChasSmith on November 28, 2016, 10:42:40 AM
DR Elmore, Wednesday's out for me, but if tomorrow afternoon or Thursday afternoon would work for you, I'd be happy to buy two tickets instead of one.

I changed my post. Charlotte and I are on for Wednesday at 6:30.

Okay, I'll probably still make it tomorrow, so I promise not to give away the ending.

I don't think that it'll ever play anywhere near Olympia.

I'll just have to wait and hope that it's released on DVD/Blu-ray.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #65 on:** November 28, 2016, 10:59:02 AM »

DR George, I read that it will go into wider release after NY and LA, but no idea how wide or how soon.

George · « **Reply #66 on:** November 28, 2016, 11:04:24 AM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on November 28, 2016, 10:59:02 AM

DR George, I read that it will go into wider release after NY and LA, but no idea how wide or how soon.

Whew! Thanks for the info, ChasSmith!

KevinH · « **Reply #67 on:** November 28, 2016, 11:05:34 AM »

Greetings from Houston's Hobby Airport !

Jrand75 · « **Reply #68 on:** November 28, 2016, 11:06:28 AM »

This is true DR GINNY.....the news reports are horrifying to read.

KevinH · « **Reply #69 on:** November 28, 2016, 11:07:21 AM »

Saw Ms. S's show at the Toyota Center last night. I think she sounded even better than she did in August.

KevinH · « **Reply #70 on:** November 28, 2016, 11:08:12 AM »

Nice photo of your parents, DR JohnG!

KevinH · « **Reply #71 on:** November 28, 2016, 11:08:55 AM »

Congrats to TCB on the great review ! Loved the photo !

John G. · « **Reply #72 on:** November 28, 2016, 11:11:41 AM »

Thank you, George, Ginny, Fred, Jane and Kevin.

Jane · « **Reply #73 on:** November 28, 2016, 11:12:15 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on November 28, 2016, 10:52:50 AM

Quote from: ChasSmith on November 28, 2016, 10:42:40 AM
DR Elmore, Wednesday's out for me, but if tomorrow afternoon or Thursday afternoon would work for you, I'd be happy to buy two tickets instead of one.

I changed my post. Charlotte and I are on for Wednesday at 6:30.

John G. · « **Reply #74 on:** November 28, 2016, 11:13:03 AM »

Quote from: George on November 28, 2016, 10:35:02 AM

Quote from: John G. on November 28, 2016, 09:33:56 AM
Has anybody heard the score for Waitress? I know KevinH saw the show.

I got the OBC recording from the library recently and gave it three tries before giving up on it. Aural wallpaper but without that much character.

Am I missing something? Other than melody, that is.

I enjoyed the recording, but then, my standards aren't too high.

I liked the movie a lot. Maybe I expected a different sound for the characters.

Jane · « **Reply #75 on:** November 28, 2016, 11:15:03 AM »

Quote from: KevinH on November 28, 2016, 11:05:34 AM

Greetings from Houston's Hobby Airport !

Safe Travels!!

bk · « **Reply #76 on:** November 28, 2016, 11:17:00 AM »

Fay is alive and well and I see her every now and then.

bk · « **Reply #77 on:** November 28, 2016, 11:17:30 AM »

Finished all my morning stuff, which was more than I thought, and shortly I shall go get some food and hopefully pick up some packages.

Jane · « **Reply #78 on:** November 28, 2016, 11:19:09 AM »

Occasional DR lechienfou,

George · « **Reply #79 on:** November 28, 2016, 11:19:37 AM »

And on a sad note...TV and Broadway star Fritz Weaver dies at 90.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #80 on:** November 28, 2016, 11:45:28 AM »

Quote from: bk on November 28, 2016, 11:17:00 AM

Fay is alive and well and I see her every now and then.

That is good to know. I really liked her.

John G. · « **Reply #81 on:** November 28, 2016, 12:40:02 PM »

Quote from: bk on November 28, 2016, 11:17:00 AM

Fay is alive and well and I see her every now and then.

Very funny lady.

John G. · « **Reply #82 on:** November 28, 2016, 12:41:38 PM »

Someone just showed me how to download audiobooks and books on my iPhone.

John G. · « **Reply #83 on:** November 28, 2016, 12:41:55 PM »

That could be dangerous.

Druxy · « **Reply #84 on:** November 28, 2016, 12:58:56 PM »

Actually, it was Al Jolson himself (not Larry Parks) who performed "Swanee" in THE JOLSON STORY.

The entire number was done in a long shot and Jolson wore blackface.

I don't know why I didn't think of that earlier, since Jolie wanting to do the number is the central premise of the first act in my Jolson play.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #85 on:** November 28, 2016, 01:11:26 PM »

Time for leftovers.

Druxy · « **Reply #86 on:** November 28, 2016, 01:24:44 PM »

I just approved the audio version of MISS DINAH SHORE, read by Pam Dougherty.

It should be available for download in 10-14 days.

bk · « **Reply #87 on:** November 28, 2016, 02:12:22 PM »

Back from an omelet and an English muffin and in a bit of good timing, picking up a couple of packages. Listening to Stowkoski's Phase 4 recording of La Mer (and other Debussy and one Ravel piece). I like the wacky Phase 4 panning of the instruments on this piece - it's fun and it makes this one a little different than all the others - and the mastering is terrific. Then there was the David Zinman digital recording of Gershwin's Concerto in F and Ravel's Concerto in G - mastered at such a low level I would have to crank the new speakers almost to their maximum. Zinman's a good conductor and the soloist is good, but if I have to do that to actually hear it, it sucks. I'll give it a go in the den, where I don't care if I have to crank it up.

bk · « **Reply #88 on:** November 28, 2016, 02:19:38 PM »

And my long-standing predictions about the new production of Merrily at the Annenberg are already proving true - the Sondheim freaks are posting that it's the BEST, it's BRILLIANT, it WORKS, they WEPT - I want to vomit on the ground from these people. And they of course are saying "this needs to be on B'way! And of course someone like Ken Davenport will probably bring it, as he did with this director's Spring Awakening - and we know how that worked out, not that he cares - not his dough. I especially liked the comment about the BRILLIANT lighting, with lights swinging to and fro and back and forth, and around and around - I am so tired of moving lights that are actually USED as moving lights. I think lighting today, as with sound today, and sets today, is just pathetic compared to the true artists of old. And wait till the LA critics (and I'm guessing the lead critic of the Times) wet themselves to say this is the production that makes the show work. I will be hugely surprised if it doesn't garner across the board raves.

Matthew · « **Reply #89 on:** November 28, 2016, 02:40:07 PM »

Good Afternoon

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