Topic: IT'S DE-LENGTHY NOTES (Read 23605 times)

TCB · « **Reply #90 on:** November 27, 2004, 04:20:28 PM »

Forgive me for not checking in last night, but I went to bed the minute I got home from the theater. SCROOGE opened last night to a full-house and a standing ovation. I don’t think it is too difficult to pull off the standing o; when, after running himself ragged for two hours, the title character does one more production number of THANK YOU VERY MUCH followed by a final reprise of I’LL BEGIN AGAIN. Slam dunk!

Basically, it was a good show. Was I good? Yeah. Was I great or even up to my own standards? No. Oh well, better off next time (like tonight).

Thanks for all the good vibes from one and all (especially cyber daughter, Ann).

elmore3003 · « **Reply #91 on:** November 27, 2004, 04:24:20 PM »

Hello, all! I'm back from dinner with DRtd and his friend Alex, who I believe has just joioned the site. We met at Joe Allen's for a lovely meal and scintillating conversation. I had the penne with Italian sausage and banana cream pie for dessert. DRtd had the meat loaf with spinach and mashed potatoes, and Alex had the sirloin and something chocolate and yummilicious for dessert. We walked to Colony and cruised all the music and CD racks, and I see that the WONDERFUL TOWN vocal score has now been published`, Hmmm . . .

We then walked up to Studio 54 and DRtd and Alex picked up their tickets for tonight's performance of PACIFIC OVERTURES. It was around 6:45, and I caught the 104 bus back uptown.

Dear Friend BK, I tried to book the reservation, but they told me it was too far in advance and to call them next week. I'll do it monday afternoon.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #92 on:** November 27, 2004, 04:25:43 PM »

I've been feeling down for the last couple of days. All that cooking for turkey day took a lot of energy out of me, and now it all seems to have been for some temporary fix, nothing permanent. That, and I'm not really looking forward to the next few weeks of having to spend hours shopping for presents and "ho-ho-ho" rammed in my ears.

There's a name for what I'm going through...Post Carve-'Em Depression.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #93 on:** November 27, 2004, 04:39:53 PM »

LOL SWW.....

Jane · « **Reply #94 on:** November 27, 2004, 04:45:47 PM »

TCB having high standards can make it tough on yourself at times. I'm glad the show went well and expect you will meet your own standards soon.

Jane · « **Reply #95 on:** November 27, 2004, 04:49:59 PM »

The rain stoped and Echo kept insisting we go for a walk so I took her for a short one, about 20 minutes. I had to force her to return home. I really don’t want her to overstress the front leg. Now if only she would eat. She turned her nose up at the fried chicken Keith picked up for her. Now he is broiling a streak. Yesterday he cooked chicken, a salmon patty and a hamburger. She ate a little of the chicken.

bk · « **Reply #96 on:** November 27, 2004, 05:13:42 PM »

It's drizzly here - hasn't really rained hard at all, but the skies are quite gray so who knows what this evening holds in store.

I got a very nice note from my close personal friend, Mr. Stephen Sondheim, who tells me he may actually read Writer's Block on his next plane trip. I invited him to the signing - perhaps he'll show up.

I also got a most wonderful e-mail from Mr. David Lee, who I really adore. I don't know where he got it, but he read Writer's Block and absolutely loved it. The e-mail was so sweet and so beautifully written and it made my day.

Jennifer · « **Reply #97 on:** November 27, 2004, 05:43:03 PM »

Good evening everyone! I am tired.

Read another couple of chapters of Writer's Block. I am currently in the midst of the "interesting twist" part. Although I had some warning, since I was checking earlier how many pages left till the next chapter (I prefer to leave off at the end of a chapter).

Today I did lots of shopping. They were handing out $10 cash cards at The Bay (big department store).

Also watched the new Stepford Wives. It was actually amusing (although VERY short). And since I did not know the exact story, it surprised me!

Jennifer · « **Reply #98 on:** November 27, 2004, 05:45:38 PM »

DR TCB, glad your Opening went well. Continued vibes.

And vibes for DRs Jed and Ann. DR Ann, I hope you'll tell Jed to come back here for support. It's very sad to think of him depressed.

BIG VIBES ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #99 on:** November 27, 2004, 05:46:48 PM »

DR TCB - Have a great second show! Break a leg! -Just make sure it's not Tiny Tim's!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #100 on:** November 27, 2004, 05:49:20 PM »

Quote from: bk on November 27, 2004, 05:13:42 PM

I got a very nice note from my close personal friend, Mr. Stephen Sondheim, who tells me he may actually read Writer's Block on his next plane trip. I invited him to the signing - perhaps he'll show up.

I also got a most wonderful e-mail from Mr. David Lee, who I really adore. I don't know where he got it, but he read Writer's Block and absolutely loved it. The e-mail was so sweet and so beautifully written and it made my day.

Hmmm... Is Mr. Sondheim looking for source material for his next musical?

David Lee - I know I know that name. But, right now, I don't know why I know that name. Are you at liberty to elucidate?

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #101 on:** November 27, 2004, 05:52:00 PM »

Quote from: Jane on November 27, 2004, 04:49:59 PM

The rain stoped and Echo kept insisting we go for a walk so I took her for a short one, about 20 minutes. I had to force her to return home. I really don’t want her to overstress the front leg. Now if only she would eat. She turned her nose up at the fried chicken Keith picked up for her. Now he is broiling a streak. Yesterday he cooked chicken, a salmon patty and a hamburger. She ate a little of the chicken.

DR Jane - Do you think Keith would broil a steak and cook some chicken, a salmon patty and a hamburger for me?

Actually, it's very "kewl" knowing that Abie gets a choice of entrees.

Bone appetit!

-Remember the rule...

Jane · « **Reply #102 on:** November 27, 2004, 05:55:06 PM »

Jose-LOL except it is Echo who gets the choice on entrees. I just wish she had your appetite, or mine.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #103 on:** November 27, 2004, 05:57:37 PM »

DR elmore - Thanks for the DR td and DF Alex report. I hope they're having a great time. Did someone have a camera this time?

Hmm... And maybe I'll try to get tickets for Pacific Overtures myself when I'm up there next weekend. I do have a few friends in the cast, and it would be wonderful to see them. I'd also like to see the production since it's directed by the same director who did the amazing Japanese production I saw two years ago. -And there's a nice article about him in the NYTimes too.

And glad to know you're feeling better. -Oh, and thanks for your "advice" yesterday. We shall see...

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #104 on:** November 27, 2004, 05:59:51 PM »

Quote from: Jane on November 27, 2004, 05:55:06 PM

Jose-LOL except it is Echo who gets the choice on entrees. I just wish she had your appetite, or mine.

Oops, my apologies to Echo. Any leftovers?

Matthew · « **Reply #105 on:** November 27, 2004, 06:02:01 PM »

Well, I think the Phantom overture is finished. I ended up sequencing the upper organ part and filling in the rest "live" then adding some reverb. Like most piano/conductor scores, one never has enough fingers (or hands) to play what's written. So, I used the same module on the computer and on the keyboard so it sounds like the same instrument. This was NOT the direction I wanted my day to go, but it's cool that this is done!

Jane · « **Reply #106 on:** November 27, 2004, 06:12:59 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on November 27, 2004, 05:59:51 PM

Oops, my apologies to Echo. Any leftovers?

About two thirds of the steak. You are welcome to it if you don't mind eating steak which has been cut into little pieces in a food processor. It is very appetizing.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #107 on:** November 27, 2004, 06:13:44 PM »

Good Evening!

As I had washed my dinner dishes, I noticed a spot of the floor, so I took a rag and wiped it up. Then I noticed another one... and another one... and another one.. and so on, and so on... I did refrain from doing the whole floor by hand - which I have done before - but I cleaned up the major stuff, and I may take a mop to the floor tomorrow. I also finally got the vaccum out and cleaned up all the leaves and dirt that has been tracked in over the past few days. And I cleaned up the stovetop too!

Then I got myself cleaned up - nice, long hot shower - and now I'm here on HHW, while watching "Trading Spaces". And I just finished off a nice glassful of spumoni! Now that's a Saturday night!!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #108 on:** November 27, 2004, 06:15:50 PM »

Quote from: Jane on November 27, 2004, 06:12:59 PM

About two thirds of the steak. You are welcome to it if you don't mind eating steak which has been cut into little pieces in a food processor. It is very appetizing.

I'll just consider it a cooked steak tartare - OH!, and I guess that means I should top it off with a chopped hard-boiled egg!

bk · « **Reply #109 on:** November 27, 2004, 06:16:33 PM »

David created Frasier, and also has directed several shows for Reprise, and several for the Pasadena Playhouse, including the production of Do I Hear a Waltz, which I produced for CD. Lovely man.

bk · « **Reply #110 on:** November 27, 2004, 06:27:00 PM »

Welcome six GUESTS. We're talkin' about Cole, and I don't mean Slaw or Old or Nat King.

Jane · « **Reply #111 on:** November 27, 2004, 06:45:17 PM »

Jose I should follow your example and do some cleaning. Putting the clean sheets back on the bed would be a very good idea.

bk · « **Reply #112 on:** November 27, 2004, 06:56:09 PM »

I might go out for a while in my motor car (I like driving in the raindrops), or I might just watch a couple more DVDs. I've already viewed Colossus: The Forbin Project, and am now watching Cloak and Dagger, not the Fritz Lang film, but the film from the eighties with the ET kid. It's very cloying, unlike the movie they based it on, the much superior The Window with Bobby Driscoll, from a Cornell Woolrich story.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #113 on:** November 27, 2004, 07:07:46 PM »

Just checking in. I finished watching FAT GIRL, which I thought was softcore Eurotrash porn. Catherine Breillat appears to like putting her fantasies on screen, but I found it a pretentious mess. I doubt I'll be watching any other films of hers!

Michael · « **Reply #114 on:** November 27, 2004, 07:14:36 PM »

Varèse Sarabande VSD- 5647

Original Release Date: October 9, 2001

Produced by Bruce Kimmel

Engineer: Vincent Cirilli

Music Direction and Arrangements by

Patrick Brady

Orchestrations by

Larry Moore

Special Guests:

Emily Loesser and

Sally Mayes on Leader of the Big Time Band

Brent Barrett on I Am Loved

Branch Woodman background vocals on Ah! Fong Lo and Don't Fence Me In.

Song Listings

Anything Goes
After You, Who?
Night And Day
Ridin’ High
True Love
Leader Of The Big Time Band
You Do Something To Me
Dream Dancing
I Am Loved
Ah, Fong Lo!
Don’t Fence Me In
In The Still Of The Night
I Like Pretty Things/Where Oh Where?
Every Time We Say Goodbye

Michael · « **Reply #115 on:** November 27, 2004, 07:19:47 PM »

On the I am sure no one else cares track......

I finally started work on a new play after a dry spell. I hope it pans out. I think it has a good idea to start with.

Matt H. · « **Reply #116 on:** November 27, 2004, 07:38:07 PM »

Martha Mears did the majority of the singing for Lucille Ball in DUBARRY WAS A LADY.

Jane · « **Reply #117 on:** November 27, 2004, 07:43:40 PM »

That is great Michael!!

Matt H. · « **Reply #118 on:** November 27, 2004, 07:43:45 PM »

I watched the rest of HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN, and my receiver decoded the center back surround channel perfectly with EX enabled. Interestuing sounds coming from back there.

After that, I watched ENTERPRISE from last night and then put in and watched SHREK 2. Pleasant, but this is now the #3 box-office grosser of all time? I don't get it.

When I finished it, I put GHOST in which I'll watch tomorrow. It's been years since I saw it: "Molly, you in danger, girl!"

Jane · « **Reply #119 on:** November 27, 2004, 07:44:35 PM »

Quote from: Michael Shayne on November 27, 2004, 07:19:47 PM

On the I am sure no one else cares track......

I finally started work on a new play after a dry spell. I hope it pans out. I think it has a good idea to start with.

GOOD VIBES ON YOUR NEW PLAY!

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