Topic: CREEPY, CRAPPY CRUD (Read 509 times)

Jane · « **Reply #120 on:** October 22, 2025, 02:12:51 PM »

Quote from: Freddie on October 22, 2025, 01:05:25 PM

Interesting that Frankie Avalon is 85 and still married to his one and only wife, if I'm reading things right.

Nice.

Jane · « **Reply #121 on:** October 22, 2025, 02:15:43 PM »

FIVE!

Freddie · « **Reply #122 on:** October 22, 2025, 02:17:23 PM »

Quote from: Jane on October 22, 2025, 02:15:43 PM

FIVE!

That's really nice!

Freddie · « **Reply #123 on:** October 22, 2025, 02:19:10 PM »

Interesting post about CHESS on ATC.

https://www.talkinbroadway.com/allthatchat_new/d.php?id=2635238

He's pretty positive, but this is a factual description worth noting:

"It’s a concert version. There is no set except a bed. Most of the chorus is on stage sitting when not used. Band is on stage elevated in back and some scenes are staged up there."

Jane · « **Reply #124 on:** October 22, 2025, 02:19:23 PM »

Those birds are New Holland Honeyeaters. This is a better photo of the bird.

Jane · « **Reply #125 on:** October 22, 2025, 02:20:58 PM »

Quote from: Freddie on October 22, 2025, 02:17:23 PM

Quote from: Jane on October 22, 2025, 02:15:43 PM
FIVE!

That's really nice!

Thank you.

bk · « **Reply #126 on:** October 22, 2025, 02:33:34 PM »

Are they selling Chess as a concert version, charging those kinds of inane prices?

Jrand75 · « **Reply #127 on:** October 22, 2025, 02:39:40 PM »

LOL DR LAURA....most excellent. I shall have to check the rest of the series out.

Jrand75 · « **Reply #128 on:** October 22, 2025, 02:44:18 PM »

DR ChAS SMITH please do....and let me know what you think.

There is a guest performance by Danny Thomas.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Si0jswVJYNE&list=RDSi0jswVJYNE&start_radio=1

Freddie · « **Reply #129 on:** October 22, 2025, 02:47:41 PM »

Quote from: bk on October 22, 2025, 02:33:34 PM

Are they selling Chess as a concert version, charging those kinds of inane prices?

That's an interesting question. Maybe with two name stars, Lea Michele and Aaron Tveit, they're counting on ticket buyers not minding?

The producers seem to have allowed people to post videos of the curtain call, and the show hasn't taken down those videos - and that makes it look like what that ATC poster described

Chess First Preview Curtain Call
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vhw3KgJbKfo

Jrand75 · « **Reply #130 on:** October 22, 2025, 02:54:26 PM »

Paula Prentiss and Jim Hutton are just a bonus.

It turns out that the pair of keets love to hear Connie Francis sing.....something to explore.

Jrand75 · « **Reply #131 on:** October 22, 2025, 02:58:50 PM »

They also love VACATION and LIPSTICK ON YOUR COLLAR!

Jrand75 · « **Reply #132 on:** October 22, 2025, 03:00:07 PM »

I didn't realize it was a concert presentation!

false advertising DR FREDDIE...and I live in Indiana.

Jane · « **Reply #133 on:** October 22, 2025, 03:17:28 PM »

Keith got Wordle in three.

Jane · « **Reply #134 on:** October 22, 2025, 03:21:28 PM »

Quote from: Jrand75 on October 22, 2025, 02:54:26 PM

Paula Prentiss and Jim Hutton are just a bonus.

I remember going to see this with my best friend. My favorite part of the movie was with Paula Prentiss and Jim Hutton.

Jane · « **Reply #135 on:** October 22, 2025, 03:21:59 PM »

Quote from: Jrand75 on October 22, 2025, 02:54:26 PM

It turns out that the pair of keets love to hear Connie Francis sing.....something to explore.

Cute

Freddie · « **Reply #136 on:** October 22, 2025, 04:00:19 PM »

Quote from: Jrand75 on October 22, 2025, 03:00:07 PM

I didn't realize it was a concert presentation!

false advertising DR FREDDIE...and I live in Indiana.

"Concert version" is the description of a person on ATC.
It will be interesting to see how the critics describe it.

MichaelG · « **Reply #137 on:** October 22, 2025, 04:04:22 PM »

Good grief, it's not a concert version, it's just more minimal sets than some random dude on the Internet would like. And maybe me, too, but I'll reserve judgment 'til I see it.

MichaelG · « **Reply #138 on:** October 22, 2025, 04:05:07 PM »

The cast member I'm most excited about is Hannah Cruz as Svetlana!

MichaelG · « **Reply #139 on:** October 22, 2025, 04:05:54 PM »

This trip to New York will be a Suffs alumnae special, with Cruz in Chess and Shaina Taub as Emma Goldman in Ragtime.

MichaelG · « **Reply #140 on:** October 22, 2025, 04:08:22 PM »

I'm more concerned about the book and whether Lucy's going to pull away the football again (No, really, Charlie Brown, we fixed the book this time! Look how sincere I am!)

singdaw · « **Reply #141 on:** October 22, 2025, 04:14:39 PM »

I did it! I'm caught up with the posts.

singdaw · « **Reply #142 on:** October 22, 2025, 04:14:51 PM »

But now I need to go back and read all the daily Notes.

Freddie · « **Reply #143 on:** October 22, 2025, 04:15:03 PM »

Quote from: MichaelG on October 22, 2025, 04:04:22 PM

Good grief, it's not a concert version, it's just more minimal sets than some random dude on the Internet would like. And maybe me, too, but I'll reserve judgment 'til I see it.

The guy who said that on ATC (his ATC posting name is Dramedy) did say he liked it quite a bit. But he did say "There is no set except a bed. "

singdaw · « **Reply #144 on:** October 22, 2025, 04:15:24 PM »

Congratulations to DR John G. on your lofty new perch in the HHW firmament!!!

singdaw · « **Reply #145 on:** October 22, 2025, 04:15:56 PM »

DR MichaelG - great to hear the opera is going well. Great photos!

singdaw · « **Reply #146 on:** October 22, 2025, 04:17:12 PM »

DR Jrand75 - glad that your contributions to the theater over these many years were so deservedly recognized. Thanks for sharing the experience and the photos (here and on FB).

singdaw · « **Reply #147 on:** October 22, 2025, 04:19:12 PM »

Excited about a potential re-release of the Guy Haines catalog.

singdaw · « **Reply #148 on:** October 22, 2025, 04:19:50 PM »

DR George - glad you had a good opening and are enjoying the run.

singdaw · « **Reply #149 on:** October 22, 2025, 04:20:01 PM »

The HEAD t-shirts are great!

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