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Post by jo on Nov 18, 2013 2:59:58 GMT -5
Ellen,
Do you have a Listen Again link of the interviews? Thanks.
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Post by mamaleh on Nov 18, 2013 9:23:17 GMT -5
No, but if you Google "Kyle and Jackie O" show, I would think that podcast would come up. It did for me.
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Post by jo on Nov 18, 2013 13:51:24 GMT -5
Thanks, Ellen smiley-signs101
They both said "YOU AND I" - I wonder if they saw the Melbourne production of CHESS in 1997?
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Post by mamaleh on Nov 18, 2013 14:10:31 GMT -5
Perhaps they did. Remember that old Australian TV piece on the couple in which they're shown outdoors singing a bit of "You and I"? Hugh jokingly tells Deb, "Any key you want, baby" and she laughs.
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Post by karppool on Nov 18, 2013 16:17:56 GMT -5
I don't get that song (seems sad, about a relationship that WON'T work out). Can someone help me understand why it's such a great song for Hugh and Deb. I never saw Chess, so perhaps it's b/c I don't have the context. Thanks so much -
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Post by jo on Nov 18, 2013 18:00:37 GMT -5
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Post by jo on Nov 18, 2013 18:11:13 GMT -5
Re Chess/You and I -- It is a story set in the period of the Cold War. The musical score, written by ABBA and Tim Rice, is excellent ...with so many beautiful or engaging solos, duets, and even choral pieces. The stage production was directed by Trevor Nunn and was nominated for an Olivier, losing out to Phantom of the Opera. YOU AND I is indeed quite a sad song, in the sense that the love relationship between the Russian grandmaster and the assistant of the American grandmaster/opponent seemed doomed. For one, the Russian was married to someone else. He was ambivalent on whether he should defect or not... But it must be the expression of strong feelings and hopes which has drawn a large number of fans to the song. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_(musical)Please scroll down towards the end for the detailed sypnopsis of the book/storyline. We can only speculate why this is their song. Maybe the lyrics evoked some aspects of the earliest days of their working together in Correlli ( when Hugh said he was too embarrassed to show how he felt about Deb)? Or maybe they just found the duet dramatic and romantic? Maybe they liked the stage musical a lot and found this duet particularly evocative? I don't know. Jo |
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Post by Jamie on Nov 19, 2013 0:10:36 GMT -5
Re Chess/You and I -- It is a story set in the period of the Cold War. The musical score, written by ABBA and Tim Rice, is excellent ...with so many beautiful or engaging solos, duets, and even choral pieces. The stage production was directed by Trevor Nunn and was nominated for an Olivier, losing out to Phantom of the Opera. YOU AND I is indeed quite a sad song, in the sense that the love relationship between the Russian grandmaster and the assistant of the American grandmaster/opponent seemed doomed. For one, the Russian was married to someone else. He was ambivalent on whether he should defect or not... But it must be the expression of strong feelings and hopes which has drawn a large number of fans to the song. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_(musical)Please scroll down towards the end for the detailed sypnopsis of the book/storyline. We can only speculate why this is their song. Maybe the lyrics evoked some aspects of the earliest days of their working together in Correlli ( when Hugh said he was too embarrassed to show how he felt about Deb)? Or maybe they just found the duet dramatic and romantic? Maybe they liked the stage musical a lot and found this duet particularly evocative? I don't know. Jo |
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Post by foxie on Nov 19, 2013 7:54:33 GMT -5
Love the pics of Hugh and his mom in the paper today!
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Post by karppool on Nov 19, 2013 11:47:25 GMT -5
Thank you Jo and Jamie for the CHESS explanation and video!
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Post by jo on Nov 21, 2013 15:29:38 GMT -5
Worrisome news --
Hope the medical procedure was on time and presented a permanent cure!
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Post by jo on Nov 21, 2013 15:48:45 GMT -5
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Post by jo on Nov 21, 2013 16:15:44 GMT -5
Some noted the suspicious blemish on his nose in a photo taken last week at the backstage for BIG FISH --  |
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Post by birchie on Nov 21, 2013 20:58:46 GMT -5
I was very glad to hear he had it checked so quickly. I had a growth of the second type, squamous cell carcinoma, removed 15 yrs ago on the side of my face. It left quite a dent which was very noticeable then because I was quite thin...not as noticeable now. Fortunately Hugh has enough money to have it end up not noticeable at all. He was shown bike riding in NY today with just a small Band-Aid on his nose so he seems to be recovering nicely!  Sue |
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Post by jo on Nov 21, 2013 21:13:15 GMT -5
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Post by broadwaygal on Nov 21, 2013 22:24:51 GMT -5
Worrisome is right - thank goodness he listed to Deb about this. I hope that he doesn't need any follow up
treatment, and that he will go for regular check ups from now on. SPF 50 or higher, Hugh!
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Post by broadwaygal on Nov 21, 2013 22:26:42 GMT -5
Oops -I just noticed my typo. I meant "listened".
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Post by carouselkathy on Nov 21, 2013 22:54:36 GMT -5
It's important to be checked regularly. I had a basal cell on the side of my nose a few years ago, and it was caught in time. You can hardly see it now. Sunscreen is an important daily routine for everyone. So glad Hugh took care of it in a timely manner.
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Post by ruby on Nov 21, 2013 23:21:25 GMT -5
The smaller bandage was from the biopsy. The Instagram was the more recent after the surgery to remove all of the involed tissue. |
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Post by jo on Nov 21, 2013 23:37:13 GMT -5
Very likely.
Hope the long-term prognosis is very good, with regular checkups and attention. Also, that Hugh takes the time to take care of himself, regardless of professional commitments.
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Post by mamaleh on Nov 21, 2013 23:43:41 GMT -5
Hugh's nose made the 11 o'clock news. They over-dramatized the story a bit and used that dour photo.
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Post by jo on Nov 21, 2013 23:46:56 GMT -5
It was part of the newsbits that were flashed here in a local TV channel, as part of a program summarizing the business news of the morning.
I saw his name on the Twitter Worldwide trends for a few minutes - not the instance when I would have rejoiced otherwise.
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Post by chessie on Nov 22, 2013 0:47:34 GMT -5
My husband recently had surgery for basal cell. Once the growth has been removed and clean margins have been established, no further treatment is necessary. Often a plastic surgeon will be involved to assure that a good cosmetic result is achieved. I imagine that to be the case with Hugh, given his line of work. Following surgery, full-body examinations are strongly recommended at six-month intervals, extending to yearly if no new areas of concern are found. We were told that basal cell is cumulative and slow-growing, so it's not usually discovered until later in life. Luckily, it does not metastasize.
Australians and Kiwis are prone to skin cancer thanks to the hole in the ozone layer which is over them and the fact that they spend so much time outdoors. I remember Hugh saying that he knew fairly early on that he had skin damage from spending so much time at the beach, and was meticulous about applying sunscreen as a result.
I'm glad that Hugh went public with this news so early; awareness is key. I'm sure he'll be fine, but it's upsetting to see anything that detracts from that face!
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Post by carouselkathy on Nov 22, 2013 9:01:54 GMT -5
My basal cell surgery was done by a plastic surgeon. They cut a little at a time, biopsy, then come back and take a little more as needed until a biopsy indicates you're all clear. I understand that spending too much time in the sun when you're a kid can cause this to show up when you're older. Growing up in Southern California, we used to lay out in the sun, doused in baby oil, to get a tan! Now you can call me the spf 50 kid. Hope Hugh continues to use sun block and a hat when he's out and about. Even when it's an overcast day, you can still sunburn. I also hope that his going public will encourage others to take precautions in the sun.
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Post by mamaleh on Nov 22, 2013 9:17:48 GMT -5
What I find ironic is that from the first row at Hugh's show in L.A., I thought I noticed a white-spot discoloration on his cheek, not his nose. I even mentioned it to someone sitting near me. I guess it slipped my mind because two weeks ago during our little chat at TWELFTH NIGHT, nothing appeared amiss--but I was probably transfixed by those shiny hazel eyes looking directly into mine.
Since my hubby's melanoma removal in 1995, he gets checked every six months, wears a hat when out in the sun for prolonged periods and wears a special UVA/UVB-blocking shirt when swimming.
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