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Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
« Reply #90 on: November 23, 2025, 01:01:21 PM »

An expression not used anymore, "Plain Jane and no nonsense".  People often said that to me.  I preferred being asked about Tarzan ;D

Yikes!  What are people who say things like that thinking, except being intentionally unpleasant?
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« Reply #91 on: November 23, 2025, 01:01:45 PM »

PAGE FOUR, at long last.
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« Reply #92 on: November 23, 2025, 01:03:04 PM »

Page Three.

Fred Flintstone.


I'm glad the days are gone when the name Fred conjured up images of Fred Mertz and Fred Flintstone. 

These days, the most prominent theatrical "Freddie" is the Freddie Trumper played by Aaron Tveit in CHESS.

I can understand that.  I am glad I don't constantly get asked "Where is Tarzan".


That sounds annoying.

At least Jane was more attractive than your Fred's ;D


I figure Fred Flintstone MUST have had something going for him when he was younger, for Wilma to have married him. 
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Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
« Reply #93 on: November 23, 2025, 01:07:59 PM »

OUR TOWN is a 1938 play, which means it goes into public domain in 2033 or 2034, whichever year ends the 95-year copyright.

I wonder if the estates for GROVER'S CORNERS, the Jones and Schmidt musical of OUR TOWN, plan to try to get the musical out there then. 

I doubt anyone's thinking that far ahead.

Probably.  They might start thinking about it a few years before 2034.  It could be like the various and sundried GREAT GATSBY adaptations coming at the same time raring to go the year public domain came.
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« Reply #94 on: November 23, 2025, 01:10:55 PM »

Maybe with the 95-year copyright period drawing to a close, the Wilder estate might be more approachable about the musical these days, for either productions or a CD?
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« Reply #95 on: November 23, 2025, 01:12:56 PM »

Perhaps they might enjoy getting royalties from a Schmidt and Jones musical.
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« Reply #96 on: November 23, 2025, 01:20:35 PM »

At least Fred MacMurray was pretty famous from "My Three Sons" and Disney movies when I was young, so I could deflect to him if anyone brought up Flintstone or Mertz.

He was a good Fred.


I remember not really liking the song "Do the Freddie" when I was very young, but starting to like it later on. 

Freddie and the Dreamers - "Do The Freddie"
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Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
« Reply #97 on: November 23, 2025, 01:31:01 PM »

An expression not used anymore, "Plain Jane and no nonsense".  People often said that to me.  I preferred being asked about Tarzan ;D

Yikes!  What are people who say things like that thinking, except being intentionally unpleasant?

They thought they were witty.  Neither statement was ever done in anything but a friendly way.
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Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
« Reply #98 on: November 23, 2025, 01:31:16 PM »

Page Three.

Fred Flintstone.


I'm glad the days are gone when the name Fred conjured up images of Fred Mertz and Fred Flintstone. 

These days, the most prominent theatrical "Freddie" is the Freddie Trumper played by Aaron Tveit in CHESS.

I can understand that.  I am glad I don't constantly get asked "Where is Tarzan".


That sounds annoying.

At least Jane was more attractive than your Fred's ;D


I figure Fred Flintstone MUST have had something going for him when he was younger, for Wilma to have married him. 

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Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
« Reply #99 on: November 23, 2025, 01:39:40 PM »

An expression not used anymore, "Plain Jane and no nonsense".  People often said that to me.  I preferred being asked about Tarzan ;D

Yikes!  What are people who say things like that thinking, except being intentionally unpleasant?

They thought they were witty.  Neither statement was ever done in anything but a friendly way.

That's great!
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« Reply #100 on: November 23, 2025, 01:57:45 PM »

A local theater group is doing Thorton Wilder’s short play, The Long Christmas Dinner, for a second year. Last year, it was minimally staged. This year, they’re adding a chamber group, which I am not sure it needs.
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« Reply #101 on: November 23, 2025, 01:58:08 PM »

Gratuitous post 101!
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« Reply #102 on: November 23, 2025, 01:59:11 PM »

I came across my grounding matt yesterday. I took a nap on it for 90 minutes and my back already feels much better.
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« Reply #103 on: November 23, 2025, 02:00:49 PM »

My sister had to take my brother-in-law back to the hospital. They’re now saying he has three blocked arteries. Don’t know yet what they’re going to do, but he’s in CICU for at least a few days now.
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« Reply #104 on: November 23, 2025, 02:06:16 PM »

I came across my grounding matt yesterday. I took a nap on it for 90 minutes and my back already feels much better.


That's great, John!
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« Reply #105 on: November 23, 2025, 02:07:04 PM »

My sister had to take my brother-in-law back to the hospital. They’re now saying he has three blocked arteries. Don’t know yet what they’re going to do, but he’s in CICU for at least a few days now.


:( Healing vibes for your brother-in-law.
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Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
« Reply #106 on: November 23, 2025, 02:17:18 PM »

I came across my grounding matt yesterday. I took a nap on it for 90 minutes and my back already feels much better.

That's great!
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« Reply #107 on: November 23, 2025, 02:17:54 PM »

My sister had to take my brother-in-law back to the hospital. They’re now saying he has three blocked arteries. Don’t know yet what they’re going to do, but he’s in CICU for at least a few days now.

I'm sorry.  Best wishes and vibes he will be ok.
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Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
« Reply #108 on: November 23, 2025, 02:18:18 PM »

Keith got Wordle in two :)
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Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
« Reply #109 on: November 23, 2025, 02:23:00 PM »

My sister had to take my brother-in-law back to the hospital. They’re now saying he has three blocked arteries. Don’t know yet what they’re going to do, but he’s in CICU for at least a few days now.

Hope they get your brother-in-law fixed up and healing well.
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« Reply #110 on: November 23, 2025, 02:24:06 PM »

~~~MORE HEALTH VIBES~~~ for DR John G.'s BIL
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« Reply #111 on: November 23, 2025, 02:25:46 PM »

I saw The Skin of Our Teeth in a music camp production at Interlochen. I remember really liking it. I don't think I've seen it since, alas.
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« Reply #112 on: November 23, 2025, 02:48:59 PM »

I read The Skin of Our Teeth in high school. Yet I’ve never read nor seen Our Town.
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« Reply #113 on: November 23, 2025, 04:03:52 PM »

Good evening.
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« Reply #114 on: November 23, 2025, 04:17:52 PM »

LOL DR Laura.
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« Reply #115 on: November 23, 2025, 05:01:03 PM »

Of course, I played Mr. Antrobus in Skin of Our Teeth in high school.
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« Reply #116 on: November 23, 2025, 05:02:40 PM »

Finished a movie described as a psychological thriller with twists and turns. No. Another talkfest that goes on for two hours and eighteen minutes.
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« Reply #117 on: November 23, 2025, 05:03:24 PM »

Will try another movie in a little while.
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« Reply #118 on: November 23, 2025, 05:03:27 PM »

Well wishes, John, for your brother in law.
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« Reply #119 on: November 23, 2025, 05:07:06 PM »

Good evening!
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