Topic: INSTALLING THE NIPPLE (Read 14186 times)

bk · « **on:** September 12, 2004, 11:59:46 PM »

Well, you've read the notes, you are abreast of the times or, at the very least, athigh of the times, and now you simply must post until the cows come home.

Panni · « **Reply #1 on:** September 13, 2004, 12:11:04 AM »

Congratulations on the new nipple, bk. (Wonder if this will be immortalized on Google?)
I'll just agree with everything you've written about Mr. Mancini and his music. What's not to like? And I'm way too sleepy to actually think for myself.
So from high atop the chair at my desk at the House of Guest, I bid you Good Night!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #2 on:** September 13, 2004, 01:01:01 AM »

Whew! What a nice number of posts to catch up on! And what a nice number of nice posts to catch up on! So, now that I'm caught up...

Henry Mancini... The only song that comes to mind right now is the previously-BK-mentioned title song from "Two for the Road". The music theatre teacher I used to play for at Catholic University used to "give" that song out to her students.

I'll have to think about other Manciniana... Isn't "The Days of Wine and Roses" Mancini too? And there's also his orchestration text book "Sounds and Scores".

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #3 on:** September 13, 2004, 01:01:41 AM »

DR Tomovoz - Safe Travels! Bon voyage!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #4 on:** September 13, 2004, 01:26:40 AM »

Catching up from "yesterday".. or maybe even the day before yesterday...

RE: The "uncredited pianists" for Side By Side by Sondheim. WOW?!?!?!? Now that's an oversight! I wonder if the Musical Director and the Assistant Musical Director are listed in the program as such, but not as the pianists. Hmmm... Hopefully, there is/was some sort of placard placed in the lobby. -Let's just hope the AFM doesn't catch the oversight...

The only time I was not listed in a program - well, I'm sure it's happened more than once, but this is the one I remember - was for a production of A Chorus Line that I was the rehearsal and pit pianist for. Well, technically, I was the "musical director" since I ended up teaching most of the music and playing for almost all of the rehearsals, but due to some contractual stuff... In any case... (The "title" didn't matter to me - and the company did end up paying me more than they did the conductor - and this was all arranged beforehand with all the parties involved, including the conductor)... But I digress(ed)...

So, opening night of the show, and I decide to grab a program in the lobby before the show. And guess who's name appears no where in the program?!?!? -I think I even joked to myself before opening the program that I would not be listed... Ah, well... Needless to say, I was a little upset. I was not even listed in the "Thank You" section, nor in the orchestra personnel listing! -I at least expected to be listed with the orchestra personnel! Well, on my way to the pit, I happened to bump into the director... and I pointed out the omission. She was truly in shock at the oversight. She called over her assistant and asked how "this" could have happened. Well... The apologies started flying left and right. The cast started coming up to me. The conductor came up to me. The producer came up to me... It actually started getting a little comical after a while. Well, it was time to start the show, so I made my way to the pit. *And this particular production had/could afford a full pit for this show, and we had some killer horn players! The "Music in the Mirror" dance kicked a@@!

On my way out of the theatre that night, I headed out through the lobby - well, that was the shortest way to the parking lot. As I was just stepping out of the theatre and into the lobby, I noticed a piece of paper posted on one of the ticket-taker podiums. It was essentially a "Thank You" sign... to/for me! Awww... It apparently had been printed up right before the show - after the "mistake" had been caught - and posted at each entrance to the theatre. And the next night, they had a separate program insert acknowledging my contribution to the show.

But back to Side By Side - I also wonder if this production of SBSBS has the same "problem" that a lot of productions of SBSBS have (had): finding pianists. I've told the story before of the production of SBSBS I ended up subbing in for on Opening Night(!) in DC - and that I ended up getting a nice review for. And I was only in their for the first week and a half of shows. I think they eventually went through four more "Piano II"s after me. So, maybe the pianists were not listed since they didn't know who the pianists would be at the time the program went to press. -Always the benefit of the doubt.

Hmmm... I wonder if I should contact the producers of SBSBS out here...

-And, speaking of A Chorus Line, it looks like I will be once again playing that opening "Da-da, duh-da-da-da" sometime in the near future. We shall see...

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #5 on:** September 13, 2004, 01:30:42 AM »

So sad to be all alone in the world...

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #6 on:** September 13, 2004, 01:31:20 AM »

I am my own frenzy...

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #7 on:** September 13, 2004, 01:32:43 AM »

Where in the heck in tarnation is everyone? You'd think it was a late Sunday night - early Monday morning - or something like that?!?!?

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #8 on:** September 13, 2004, 01:33:28 AM »

Did someone say PIE?!?!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #9 on:** September 13, 2004, 01:34:54 AM »

Hmmm... I guess I am feeling better... And I guess I did have a little sugar earlier... Well...

Goodnight.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #10 on:** September 13, 2004, 02:08:11 AM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on September 13, 2004, 01:01:41 AM

DR Tomovoz - Safe Travels! Bon voyage!

Thank you Jose. Hello from Colin, Fosca & Magnus.

beckon · « **Reply #11 on:** September 13, 2004, 04:59:18 AM »

Favorite Mancini:

"Whistling In The Dark" - Probably my favorite, because I find it haunting. It is also not as well known as some of his other work and I always champion the underdog!

"Charade" - I believe this is by him. If not, then...oops.

"Le Jazz Hot" - Just plain fun.

Plus, anything by Mancini with lyrics by Mercer.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #12 on:** September 13, 2004, 05:04:16 AM »

Mr Lucky will see you all in five weeks or so.

Ben · « **Reply #13 on:** September 13, 2004, 05:07:45 AM »

Most wonderful and exciting travel vibes to Tom and Colin. 6 weeks traveling is a dream come true.

Happy Trails for the next six weeks!

Tomovoz · « **Reply #14 on:** September 13, 2004, 05:15:45 AM »

Thank you Ben.

Ben · « **Reply #15 on:** September 13, 2004, 05:25:51 AM »

My photojournalism tour will begin now, as Tom leaves for his trip.

This picture was taken on Continental Airlines. It just seemed so funny to receive this sandwich for our "snack". Now, I'm all for portion control but, come on

It should not put us in wide screen. I tested on the tech board and it came out fine.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #16 on:** September 13, 2004, 05:37:52 AM »

[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]! ! ! ! ! BON VOYAGE VIBES FOR DR TOMOVOZ & COLIN ! ! ! ! ![/move]

(Darn--I think I arrived too late at the pier!)

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #17 on:** September 13, 2004, 05:48:19 AM »

Favorite Mancini:

All of the scores that BK mentioned are great--it seems that Audrey Hepburn was a muse for him (I would have to throw Charade into the mix.)

The scores for The Pink Panther and Days of Wine and Roses are favs, too.

And Mancini also wrote one of my favorite TV sitcom themes--the theme to Newhart.

William E. Lurie · « **Reply #18 on:** September 13, 2004, 06:10:20 AM »

Encore has announced it's 2005 season and they are NOT doing ANYONE CAN WHISTLE as originally rumored. They are doing A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN (too bad Alix Korey is tied up in the Elvis show and can't play Aunt Cissy), PURLIE and THE APPLE TREE (with Kristen Chenowith). I wonder if this will cause Musicals Tonight to cancel their APPLE TREE or if we will see this show at two of the three musicals-in-concert series this spring.

***

Several large trucks and buses should pull up to the stage door at Papermill Playhouse and move the current production of OF THEE I SING forty-five-minutes to Broadway where it would instantly become the best musical currently playing. This 1931 Pulitizer Prize Winner (the first musical to win one) is as current as ever and it is being presented with its original book and score intact. It is excellently cast, perfectly designed and wonderfully choreographed. Papermill's monophonic sound system (an actress enters singing stage left but her voice comes out stage right) can easily be changed, and a few staging adjustments from director Tina Landau (who obviously never moved from dead center and therefore didn't realize that her placement of actors and props often blocked the view of upstage action to people on the sides) could be done in one simple rehearsal. Otherwise this show is an ideal production of a perfect musical comedy and I hope it is an indication of the direction Papermill is going.

William F. Orr · « **Reply #19 on:** September 13, 2004, 06:28:41 AM »

"The Theme from Mr. Lucky"

"The March of the Cue Balls" -- I saw that episode of Mr. Lucky when it was first broadcast and was immediately and forever enthralled by the music.

"The Drip Dry Waltz" from Charade.

"Peter Gunn"

And breathes there a man with soul so dead that he does not count "Moon River" among his favorite songs?

BON VOYAGE TO TOMOVOZ AND COLINOVOZ!

Now where were they going again?

MBarnum · « **Reply #20 on:** September 13, 2004, 07:16:20 AM »

Oh, I love Henry Mancini! You know he contributed to many of the Universal-International B movies of the 50s before he became really well known.

Favorites include:
Days of Wine and Roses
Dear Heart
Moon River
Peter Gunn
Mr. Lucky

MBarnum · « **Reply #21 on:** September 13, 2004, 07:16:55 AM »

Tom and Colin have a wonderful, wonderful trip!!

Danise · « **Reply #22 on:** September 13, 2004, 07:28:43 AM »

Tom and Colin, have a very safe and happy trip! We will expect many pictures and stories when you return to us!

Danise · « **Reply #23 on:** September 13, 2004, 07:32:10 AM »

Quote from: William F. Orr on September 13, 2004, 06:28:41 AM

BON VOYAGE TO TOMOVOZ AND COLINOVOZ!

Now where were they going again?

Jolly ol'England and France. They are going to see Woman In White! I wish I could see it with them.

Ben · « **Reply #24 on:** September 13, 2004, 07:39:27 AM »

All this talk of travel makes me want to post another picture.

Here we are on the Midway at the Great Minnesota Get Together.

bk · « **Reply #25 on:** September 13, 2004, 07:40:58 AM »

The air conditioner is getting its nipple as I type. The fellow, who was supposed to be here on Friday, then this morning at seven, arrived at seven-thirty. These people.

I love Mr. Mancini's music for Mr. Lucky and, of course, Days of Wine and Roses. I also love the more obscure High Time.

Danise · « **Reply #26 on:** September 13, 2004, 07:47:18 AM »

Ben, what kind of digital camera (if it was a digital camera) did you use for your picture of the sandwich?

A snack, huh? Guess they didn't want to weigh down the plane with anything heavy! LOL!

Ben · « **Reply #27 on:** September 13, 2004, 07:52:23 AM »

We have an Olympus digital camera. In an electronics life span it's old, from 2000 or 2001, don't remember exactly, I only know they don't make that model anymore. It's a simple, good camera.

Matt H. · « **Reply #28 on:** September 13, 2004, 07:53:16 AM »

All of my Mancini favorites have been named: "Whistling Away the Dark" from DARLING LILI, "Moon River" from BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S, the title songs from CHARADE, TWO FOR THE ROAD, PETER GUNN, MR. LUCKY, and THE PINK PANTHER.

I don't think anyone mentioned "The Sweetheart Tree" from THE GREAT RACE, but it certainly is a favorite, and Jackie Ward's exquisite dubbing for Natalie Wood in the film is one of the indelible impressions of my adolescence.

Matt H. · « **Reply #29 on:** September 13, 2004, 07:55:18 AM »

And my favorite overall score is CHARADE.

Is there a reason Mancini re-recorded his scores for albums rather than issuing a soundtrack album as most films of the time did?

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