Topic: RED LIGHT/GREEN LIGHT (Read 708 times)

Laura · « **Reply #120 on:** October 15, 2025, 05:28:51 PM »

There were no rocks poking through the bottom of the boots this time!

Jane · « **Reply #121 on:** October 15, 2025, 05:34:23 PM »

Oh my, you really did need new boots. No blisters then as you break them in?

John G. · « **Reply #122 on:** October 15, 2025, 05:40:53 PM »

Bright Leaf is about cigarette manufacturing. Not very PC these days.

John G. · « **Reply #123 on:** October 15, 2025, 05:41:38 PM »

And I guess it’s more southern than western.

Freddie · « **Reply #124 on:** October 15, 2025, 06:03:38 PM »

Quote from: bk on October 15, 2025, 04:58:41 PM

Thirty minutes ago, YouTube went completely down, functioning-wise. You can go there but no videos load and nothing works. No statement yet from anyone. Affecting everyone.

YouTube is now back!

John G. · « **Reply #125 on:** October 15, 2025, 06:27:04 PM »

Donald Crisp was a wonderful character actor.

John G. · « **Reply #126 on:** October 15, 2025, 07:39:34 PM »

From the dated to the ridiculous: Step Up with Channing Tatum. The dancing is good.

John G. · « **Reply #127 on:** October 15, 2025, 07:39:59 PM »

The script isn’t.

John G. · « **Reply #128 on:** October 15, 2025, 08:18:17 PM »

Time for bed.

John G. · « **Reply #129 on:** October 15, 2025, 08:18:29 PM »

Good night, all.

bk · « **Reply #130 on:** October 15, 2025, 08:50:29 PM »

Back from callbacks. We're gonna talk to the two people I liked from last night and see if they could give us three hours in the daytime rather than night. If so, then I can cast them. That would give me everyone except the boys for the ensemble.

bk · « **Reply #131 on:** October 15, 2025, 08:51:21 PM »

Well, not one of the leads, unless the guy I offered it to wants to do it - if he does, and we work it out with the others who are in the play before us, then we'll have a wonderful cast.

MichaelG · « **Reply #132 on:** October 15, 2025, 09:32:03 PM »

Casting vibes for bk!

MichaelG · « **Reply #133 on:** October 15, 2025, 09:33:38 PM »

Quote from: John G. on October 15, 2025, 04:08:46 PM

My copy of Love Life has been delayed again.

Mine too. I expect the problem is with the label / exporter / importer rather than with Amazon. This is the first time I've order an imported CD since all the tariff nonsense.

MichaelG · « **Reply #134 on:** October 15, 2025, 09:34:34 PM »

Fortunately this recording of Love Life is now available on streaming and YouTube.

MichaelG · « **Reply #135 on:** October 15, 2025, 09:36:12 PM »

It's overall a good recording, but Stephanie Corley isn't close to being as good as Kate Baldwin in the role of Susan. She's OK except for her weird accents, but Baldwin was great.

MichaelG · « **Reply #136 on:** October 15, 2025, 09:39:47 PM »

Given how shaky the madrigal singers are on "Ho, Billy O," I see why Encores cut it. Plus I suspect the show works better dramatically without it clogging up the start of the second act.

MichaelG · « **Reply #137 on:** October 15, 2025, 09:41:49 PM »

Quirijn de Lang does a fine job as Sam. I think I prefer Brian Stokes Mitchell in this role, but it's hard to compare the live performance vs the recording when it's this close.

MichaelG · « **Reply #138 on:** October 15, 2025, 09:42:46 PM »

We just got back from a brush-up rehearsal for Samson et Dalila where we run through the music with piano. All went well, and we did Act 3 before Act 2 so the chorus could leave earlier.

MichaelG · « **Reply #139 on:** October 15, 2025, 09:43:38 PM »

The only review I've seen so far was good but not great, and didn't mention the chorus at all. But several of our regular reviewers are yet to chime in.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #140 on:** October 15, 2025, 09:50:56 PM »

Quote from: Freddie on October 15, 2025, 10:34:43 AM

Quote from: Rodzinski on October 15, 2025, 10:29:29 AM
Quote from: Freddie on October 15, 2025, 09:55:31 AM
Quote from: Rodzinski on October 15, 2025, 09:50:31 AM
I saw a Starfighter reading at some point at a theatre space somewhere. Then I saw the full festival Brain production on 42nd Street.

Was that the Last Starfighter reading with BK?

Not sure. I can kinda remember where it was but not who else was there.

Was it in a rehearsal studio with wooden bleachers?

Were actors holding scripts?

Yes, wooden bleachers and wooden… boxes? As sets? Yes, on book, I believe.

Freddie · « **Reply #141 on:** October 15, 2025, 09:54:44 PM »

Quote from: Rodzinski on October 15, 2025, 09:50:56 PM

Quote from: Freddie on October 15, 2025, 10:34:43 AM
Quote from: Rodzinski on October 15, 2025, 10:29:29 AM
Quote from: Freddie on October 15, 2025, 09:55:31 AM
Quote from: Rodzinski on October 15, 2025, 09:50:31 AM
I saw a Starfighter reading at some point at a theatre space somewhere. Then I saw the full festival Brain production on 42nd Street.

Was that the Last Starfighter reading with BK?

Not sure. I can kinda remember where it was but not who else was there.

Was it in a rehearsal studio with wooden bleachers?

Were actors holding scripts?

Yes, wooden bleachers and wooden… boxes? As sets? Yes, on book, I believe.

In an office building on West 43rd Street near 8th?

If so, that would mean you saw the reading that BK co-starred in!

Rodzinski · « **Reply #142 on:** October 15, 2025, 10:00:38 PM »

Yes. Yes. That had to be it!

Rodzinski · « **Reply #143 on:** October 15, 2025, 11:09:29 PM »

Gettin’ sleepy, folks.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #144 on:** October 15, 2025, 11:09:56 PM »

The lack of Singdaw has cost us many posts.

George · « **Reply #145 on:** October 16, 2025, 12:43:26 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on October 15, 2025, 11:02:34 AM

Well, this is an exciting Criterion January release. I loved this film!

Is this a movie version of James Joyce's The Dead?

George · « **Reply #146 on:** October 16, 2025, 12:43:48 AM »

It is:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dead_(1987_film)

George · « **Reply #147 on:** October 16, 2025, 12:44:21 AM »

Tonight's J&H run-through went quite well.

George · « **Reply #148 on:** October 16, 2025, 12:45:02 AM »

Tomorrow, we have a small invited audience of the board members of Evergreen Playhouse.

George · « **Reply #149 on:** October 16, 2025, 12:45:38 AM »

But someone said that half the board is actually in the show!

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