...you like me, you really like me...

I know it's like 2:30 am and I gotta be up like 6:00am...That is an un-Godly hour...No human should have to be up that early, unless they "really" want to...

So g'night/g'day all y'all...

Or they are at work like some poor creatures!

Stephen Stills wrote "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" for Judy Collins when they were breaking up. Graham Nash had a thing with Joni Mitchell and wrote "Our House" when they were together.

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'Fraid that's the Stones. "You Can't Always Get What You Want"—my second favorite Stones song after "Beast of Burden." For the Beatles, I'd go with "All You Need Is Love."

I think Grease was good. Phantom of the Opera was good, can't think of any more, but I'm thinking now Grease is over 20.

I get up at 2:30 every morning to get breakfast for my hard working husband who leaves at 3:00. Go to bed real early except for Wednesday. I DVR Top Chef just in case I fall asleep.
On the news this am I saw that we have reached the 4000 mark for killed soldiers in Iraq. Very sombering. Without getting into whether or not we should even be there, I was wondering. How many US soldiers have died since the Iraqi war began that weren't in Iraq or Iraq related. Since most of you have a better command of the Internet than I do, if you know the answer, please post, if not could you direct me to a web ste that may have the answer? I'm sure somebody somewhere has those stats. Just curious. And thanks in advance.

Well, I can take care of classical for you (especially opera!) as well as folk music, as I was a major hippie/folkie in college. I'm also pretty well versed in older popular songs from the 1880s through the 1940s (courtesy of my Grandma Sue and my Mom).

BTW, your title is on the way—would you rather be a Duchess or a Countess? Still looking for that dubbing sword, though.

Not sure of the name, but it goes: Look and me I'm Sandra Dee. Thought Stockard Channing was great in this.

LOL

Princess of course.



Princess Passionista please.
(oooops no tix for excessive 'alliterin' please)

We say passionista with mucho gusto!!!!!

Passion for all things life and pink.

MOJITO'S!!!!!
(We say that with the Rrrrrrrrricardo Montelban accento' of course)

Maludi and I are the only members of the PP club so far
as told to us by Siz

Oooooops..... better rename that club

As a male teenage hetro when this came out it would come down to these 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzLZxj7chBA

and this one???

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWaVMTlm8_8...feature=related


think I am still looking for that girl in my life!!!!

Yes that's it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04Rg3S3gJ9M

Let's face it tis all good.

GAWD this will lead me to other paths lol
Did you see "Beyond The Sea" the story of Bobby Darin and Sandra Dee.

I LOVE that movie and watch it all the time.

I mean over and over.
Kevin Spacey was amazing....Too much good stuff for one life.
I was on a Bobby Darin kick for months.
This is my favorite scene.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbcjW9SQabc

The story of his life is amazing also.

Sorry to be replying to myself....but who can forget Frankie's last big hit???

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPSdlyMQqFs

love that!!!!!!!!!

btw...since this OT thread....after seeing the clips and Celeb Rehab

not sure if I will be able to ever watch Grease again without thinking how Jeff Conway is doing....hope he can get it together.

Uh oh, this is getting tricky!

LOL ........Tawk to yourself much???

I sure do....Who else is gonna' kiss my arse like I do????
I'm such a suck up (don't say it Psh)

Awww to the girl in your life.
Those movies have ruined the lot of ya

I hope you find her..but with a set of standards
like that.....you better be happy alone for awhile.

I'm still waiting for Superman...Any will do.

Oh and HUGS for poor Jeff....So sad!!!

We are definitely going to the movies together!! Kevin Spacey is my hero!!

Isn't he absativley posalutely
(stolen from the Aviator) the best!!!!
Glengarry....Shipping News..Swimming With
Sharks...Too many to name.


What a body of work.....And he always thanks his
dad ...I love his Jack Lemmon stories too.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000228/

Oy don't get me started on Jack!!!

Now he's moslty doon' the legit theathuh'.
Sigh
Pick me up at 8.........Don't be late!!!

Thank you, bjason. Is my thoughts, as well, you just explain them better. Just because I was raised Southern Baptist doesn't mean I hold their beliefs in high regard. I'm not boycotting Disney and I'm not gonna convert the "wild masses". It's funny how freedoms take a back seat with a zealot. Now, if someone asks me what I believe and wants to know about whatever I will sit and talk but just to answer questions... not beat them about the head and neck with the New Testament until they cry to God for mercy. That's ugly and no faith should be based on fear. "I see those same people from over at the church on Sunday down at the River Club doing everything but praying." and "We're all dirtied up in this. Ain't nobody clean." Eventhough that second quote had nothing to do with religion in its original context it's still a good one for explaining that one is no better than another.

But, you're among friends, here. With the exception of a nut or two most of us get along and we may not have the same opinion but usually that's what makes this board all the more interesting. Every boiling pot needs to vent. I don't think anyone here would hold your thoughts against you personally... Me? I'm with bjason. My head is swimming with the stuff that each candidate is saying and I can't make up my mind. I will say this... if Obama can't put hand to heart for the Pledge of Allegiance than I don't have much respect for him as it seems (I SAID SEEMS) like he doesn't have a lot of respect for the country he wishes to lead.

There are books, yet, the greatest grandaddy of them all is "The Second Oldest Profession". I don't need to tell you the first oldest do I? Anyway... most libraries, if they have it, won't lend it. It's kept in the archives and armed guards stand over you lest you accidentally remove a page... I read it as it was what got my dad started on good whisky at Kentucky. At that time he made his still out of glass beakers and such from the college of agronomy. Long story short the state boys got hold of it and found out he was making it. They "casually" mentioned to him to NOT sell it or they would jack up the jail and throw him under it. End of rant. Find "The Second Oldest Profession". It's a gold mine of 'shine.

You're welcome. I, too, grew up Southern Baptist! I spent most Sundays from the age of 15 to 18 in the pew pleading to be delivered from the gay demon that possessed me. It never took - I had to leave. I enjoy discussing beliefs (and religion - operative word being "discussing") I could never claim to have the answers. For my part, the more I can engage others on their beliefs, the better I am served shaping my own (and understanding them in the process). I don't want to be spoon-fed a dogma. I want to incorporate ideas. I think that anyone who shoves his/her beliefs AT other people is secretly too afraid to question whether he/she just might be wrong or is too insecure within him/herself to allow that it is OK for different-minded people to share this planet. We all walk on shaky ground. We have a better chance of reaching our destinations if we hold hands through the journey instead of throwing stones at each other along the way. (was that last bit too corny?) The energy we put out should be positive/Do unto others.../walk in peace/shalom - at the core it is all the same thing with different names.

I saw "Phantom of the Opera" on stage with Ron, and, though he knew I hated Webber, I think he was hoping, against hope, that I would love it. He had seen it with friends and thought it was wonderful. The only thing I could say was "the chandelier was great". LOL I really had nothing else to offer.

I saw the film with my friend, Jim, and I had fun, because I saw it with him, basically. I then bought the DVD and saw that the only reason I enjoyed it was the company. It's typical Andrew Lloyd Webber.

I saw "Grease" on stage in, I think, 1971. Barry Bostwick was the star, and there was this gangly kid in a supporting role, John Travolta. The first time I liked it. I've seen it numberous times on stage since then, with casts that ranged from Rosie O'Donnell to Jasmine Guy. It's never been as much fun as it was that first time.

And the movie sucked. A lot. A lot.

I know there are theatregoers here so I have a question. I saw the film, "The Full Monty", last night, and there was a wonderful musical, that I saw on stage, that was made of it. Since then it's sort of faded away, but it got great notices, and was a hit. I wonder if anyone here remembers it.

Like I said, it was fantastic, but no one seems to know about it. The same goes for "Little Shop of Horrors". Great stage musical, and actually a terrific film, but the film flopped and no one seems to remember it.

Hey, Bear! I saw the original Full Monty but never the stage musical. As for Little Shop, I love all three: the original Roger Corman film, the stage musical, and the musical film. My sister has played Audrey in Maine, and she says there's a company that does nothing but make Audrey IIs for productions of the show.

Here ya' go sweets...Numbers I don't want to
see.....but interesting and horrific.
Each of those marks is a person.. Shaking head at
how dumb we people are. Why????.... I know why.....but why????

http://hnn.us/roundup/comments/44965.html

I think if Obama had actually done something of note, anything, I would be more comfortable. I know Hillary will not make it, and I can't vote Republican. Even if I liked McCain, and I don't, I don't think I could pull that lever.

And voting for an Independent is a good idea, but it just takes votes away from a Democrat, and I can't even think of another candidate I would feel good about. My friend, Steve, is Canadian, and he says that he feels sorry for me. Some of the time, so do I. Sad, but true.

LOVE both movies..Never saw the stage versions dratmit.
This is my fave......it brings me to tears every time....SUDDENLY!!!
She is an amazing actress....and adore him

Oh GAWD I'm listening now and chills!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DD7VIKZnGA

Ellen Greene is a wonder, but, like Patti Lupone, she's never had a hit film. They're both tremendous actresses, with big powerful singing voices. I think in Greene's case it's even stranger, because she's played women who had little voices, until it was time to sing. Then this big powerhouse emerges, and you wonder, "where the hell did that come from?"

They are both beautiful, and I keep hoping, but when Lupone didn't get the film of "Evita", I knew she would never be a star. "Evita" still would have been a bad film, and Madonna was as good as someone could be, in that context, but Lupone may have worked more often if she had done the film.

Madonna's first movie and Evita were her best
methinks...Other than that and the one with Rupert Holmes which I liked
probaly more so for Lynn Redgrave and him......she ain't no actress.
Well... Bugsy mebbe'..Patti is to die for and Ellen...YES I agree.
I wish they both were around more. Of course that line you wrote made me think of this.......Ever see.... Little Voice....OHMG it is SO good!!!

Michael Caine..I say no more

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0147004/

I saw "The Full Monty" on Broadway. I thought it would be a perennial favorite. The audiences loved it, but it never really became a huge hit. That's a shame. The first time I saw it the show was SRO and, then, I saw it a year later and you could buy tickets the same day.

I saw "Little Shop of Horrors" when it was first trying out in D.C., and it was terrific. It was better on Broadway, so I just knew it would last forever. Then I saw the film the first weekend it opened, and it was packed. I heaved a sigh of relief, but that was the only time it did business, and in two weeks it was gone.

You never know. I talk to a lot of young people who say they hate musicals, but they loved MTV. What's up with that? How can you love short form musicals , and hate real musicals. It's just strange to me.

Hell, they avoided "Hedwig"! The only people I knew who saw it were my age, and it was perfect for the youth of the day. <shrugs>

I saw Madonna in David Mamet's "Speed the Plow", in 1985, and the play revolved around her character. She was great, but I waited to see Frank Rich's review to see if I just liked her, because I liked her, and he thought she was perfect.

It's true that she doesn't have a great range. When she's bad, like she was in "Swept Away", she's cringe worthy, Then again, that was a classic Wertmueller comedy, and didn't need a remake. We have the original. We do.

And she's a terrific comedian. You know what the line is, right? "Life is easy, comedy is hard." I loved her in "A League of Their Own".

I think you meant Rupert Everitt, by the way. Rupert Holmes is a light jazz artist.

lol
Oh yeah..... Righto... She was good in LOTO!!!
Forgot about Speed the Plow.
I am a Mamet freak too and LOVE all gay Rupert's and Rufus's!
Read great reviews of STP.
But as we know she ain't no Cate Blanchette or Vanessa Redgrave!

I also think Sam Shepherd is a great playwright...We saw
a few of his plays at the off off theatuh' in Orlando.
Can't think of the name of my fave but John Malkovich was in the original...GAWD love that man too..............STOP!!!!

Man as many musicals and plays as you see......you would think you were....ummmmmm...GAY!!!!
Did you see Little Voice???? ......If not....do.

Here's some Rufus.....Swooon

This is hysterical.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZBVKjTZt5w&feature=related

See for me Beary..it's not so much what he has done...it's what he HASN'T...He's fresh new air..... I applaud what PG said to TT...But I just can no go with a guy who won't let gay's marry and that's the least of my probs with him...Love ya TT no matter what...Godda' get the h-e double hockey sticks (stolen from Mia season 3) out of up in HERE

Sigh....... I miss my pixie!!!

OOHHH, I LOVE Little Shop of Horrors! Saw both movies, saw the play OFF-Broadway (I don't believe that it ever made it TO "Broadway", though correct me if I am wrong) in the late 80s w/Ellen Greene and have performed the role of Seymour in a local production. It is too much fun. It will alway be one of my favorites.

I think A. Lloyd-Weber is comletely overrated. He has some catchy tunes but mostly the tunes ONLY are his. And I am NO fan of hs screetchy ex-Sarah Brightman - yeah, yeah nice upper range vocally...

At the young-gay age of 12 I thought I had found Shangri-La in Grease, the movie. A world in which people broke into song and dance for no apparent reason - priceless!! And I was convinced Kenickie was secretly in love with Danny (have been in/worked tech for 3 stage productions of Grease in my day). It will always be nostalgic to me.

The most astounding thing I have ever seen on stage (Broadway and National Tour) is THE LION KING. PERIOD. EOD.

My favorite musical is Big River (Braodway and National Tour). Now there's one for you.

Thanks for letting me throw my hat in the "musical" ring!

BTW - love The Full Monty (movie)! Would have loved to see the play. I understand that they played-up the gay relationship AND the audience GOT "the full monty" pay-off.

Did you see "Make me a Supermodel" this past week? Christian was on, and he was fierce. That's not a shock. What was that he made Holly a great dress, and she didn't seem to know it was great.

She's a model, though, and brains are not really required. I have a friend who is a model, and when he does something that is iffy we just say "He's a model. what do you want?"

I do love the gay man, Ronnie, though. Not really my type, but he's gorgeous. I mean, capital G, gorgeous.

I didn't get to see "Big River", though I know the Roger Miller tunes very well, and would have loved to have seen it. I know it won the Tony for Best Musical and Roger Miller passed away before he could write another score. A shame.

It was odd. It was SRO for a long time, and then it was gone. That's the first time that's ever happened to me!

We already have our tickets for "The Lion King" this June, at the Kennedy Center. Drew and I have seen it, and loved it, but Denny hasn't.

I'm not certain that "Little Shop" ever made it to Broadway. I saw it Off Broadway, but it was a wonderful production, and their was talk about moving it.

The history is even more convoluted. The origonal was a weird little film with Jack Nicholson. Then it became a musical, and then the film version of the musical was made.

I thought the film was ok, but, for me, the stage version is more entertaining. Like many movies of films, there is too much of an effort to make it "real", while with a stage version you go into the theatre expecting to suspend belief, and just enjoy. Plus, there are things you can do live that don't translate to film. Typically, (and we did this in our theatre in Texas where I designed the lighting and special effects), in the last scene vines are dropped from the ceiling onto the audience. Hard to do that in a movie theatre and impossible with a dvd or vhs in the home.

That's probably who we rented the Audrey IIs from.

You said EXACTLY what I was trying to say but I didnt do it very well. You are even Southern Baptist. My dad was(is) a deacon and we were forced to go to every event the church had. To me,if your being forced to sit still as a kid and being told if you dont some guy in the clouds will smite you,you get pretty scared. I mean,what kid knows WTF smite means? I enjoyed Sunday school classes but even at 5-6 I was like yeah yeah,whatever now gimmee a juice box and the green crayon,this donkey aint gonna color itself. As I got older I chose to believe certain things and others I didnt. If God is real,as I believe,and Im wrong he will judge me but if I do the best that I can I think I will be fine.

I agree that beating people over the head with your beliefs is too much. If they ask,I tell. If they disagree,I respect their views. I also agree faith shouldnt be based on fear. That just makes no sense. I have some friends who could quote the bible front to back and we get into these hours long conversations/debates and I love it. Ive learned more from them then I ever did in church.


I better stop now before this rant gets longer then PSH'es siggies.

So who do you think is going to win? My guess is Ben or Ronnie.

Well done, brillke. I think you stated it just fine!
That has been the evolution of my beliefs, as well.
As a kid I had to endure every social event created from church plays to choir. What sucked was I also went to school with these folks and they were hateful in school and all lovey in church. I know we're not perfect but do they have to be that blatantly two faced? Sheesh. Childhood sucked. I'm glad I'm a free thinking adult, now. So, here are two quips my dad liked to use and you may know them being SB and all.
"We don't meet unless we eat." re: SB's
"Methodists are Baptists who are afraid to get wet." Pops loved saying those... He had a third that dealt with fiths but I can't remember what denomination he used.
p.s.... you got crayons???

I saw the movie and LOVED it. I can only imagine how good the stage version must have been!

So do you think Ronnie will win?

I'm reliving my early adulthood right now and loving it......

The B-52's are releaseing there first album in 16 years tommorow and I'm listening to it on MuchMusic.com right now.....

I remember seeing them in the late 70's in Athens,GA. when they first started out.... oooooooooooo I love me some B-52's!!!!

I don't watch the show. I just posted the photos for Supe.
I would vote for this guy maybe..

The movie was great. I saw it with an audience on a Sunday afternoon that was mostly middleaged couples. Everyone was laughing so hard and continued to laugh as we left the theater. I haven't had a chance to see the musical yet. Music Theatre of Wichita did a production that sold out and was extended, I believe.

Me too Actor...This song was such a pivotal song for
me..... It almost brings me back to a state of nirvana.
Yes .....drama princess.
But I was SO madly in love at the time...... Sigh!
I mean head over heels fruit loopy in love. Doon' cartwheels in the moonlight kinda' love..... Thanks and going to check out the muchmusic thing
now...I wonder if it's like that Pandora???


Rome Italy???

All hail the funkadelic stylings of one of the most tracigically hip bands of our time.

Btw.....have youse ever heard of The Tragically Hip??????lol

Here's some....Oh yeah...... they be so tragic and so hip!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1P3FLz3Ky08

Here's a better one for New Orleans-ites.
These guys rock it OUT!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZwm_OKh6bw&NR=1

Oh yeah .....thanks England for them.

One of my fave B-52's collections is 1983's Whammy!, and my fave track is "Legal Tender."

We're in the basement, learning to print
All of it's hot!
10-20-30 million ready to be spent
We're stackin' 'em against the wall
Those gangster presidents
Livin' simple and trying to get by
But honey, prices have shot through the sky
So I fixed up the basement with
What I was a-workin' with
Stocked it full of jelly jars
And heavy equipment
We're in the basement...
10-20-30 million dollars
Ready to be spent
Walk into the bank, try to pass that trash
Teller sees and says "Uh-huh-that's fresh as grass."
See the street pass under your feet
In time to buy the latest model get-away Jeep
So I fixed up the basement with
What I was a-workin' with
Stocked it full of jelly jars
And heavy equipment
We're in the basement
So I fixed up the basement with
What I was a-workin' with
Stocked it full of jelly jars
And heavy equipment
We're in the basement,
Learning to print
All of it's hot
All counterfeit

It's funny Note..... The B-52's were not a great group as far as singing talent went. But despite the fact that Fred really shouted than sang and the girls who really were the singers.... it was just a new sound back then and just grabbed something in my soul at the time.

The thrill of hearing their newest album today just brought back all of it to the for front of my soul.

Heck I remember when Fred came out with his solo album and my favorite song on it was "Theres a Monster in my Pants and I've got to let it Dance"..... There was even a claymation video they played on MTV back in the day.

They are just one of those rare groups that meshed and spoke to me.