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Post by foxie on Mar 22, 2013 10:39:28 GMT -5
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Post by njr on Mar 22, 2013 15:30:49 GMT -5
When was this? Recently? I recognize Ellen, you, Janis & Bill. Who else is there? (pic is kinda small) Nancy |
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Post by carouselkathy on Mar 31, 2013 14:30:22 GMT -5
March 31, 1943:
OKLAHOMA! opened at the St. James Theater on Broadway. It was the very first Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, and later on of course, a very important career milestone for a certain actor we all know and love.
Happy Anniversary, OKLAHOMA! You're still doin' fine!
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Post by mamaleh on Mar 31, 2013 19:39:40 GMT -5
As it was a milestone in the history of musical theater, the date is certainly one to be remembered. Thanks, Kathy.
Ellen
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Post by birchie on Mar 31, 2013 20:58:54 GMT -5
March 31, 1943: OKLAHOMA! opened at the St. James Theater on Broadway. It was the very first Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, and later on of course, a very important career milestone for a certain actor we all know and love. Happy Anniversary, OKLAHOMA! You're still doin' fine! Happy Anniversary to my other favorite musical Oklahoma! OK! Sue |
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Post by carouselkathy on Mar 31, 2013 21:01:20 GMT -5
It was arguably the greatest milestone, Ellen. Nathan Lane even joked that during the run of THE PRODUCERS at the St. James, they were often haunted by the ghosts of OKLAHOMA! I've been in the theater twice, and I felt as if I was in my cathedral of choice, LOL!
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Post by mamaleh on Mar 31, 2013 23:14:26 GMT -5
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Post by carouselkathy on Apr 1, 2013 11:49:24 GMT -5
Loved the broadwayworld link, Ellen, especially this part:
"OKLAHOMA! was heralded as a new style of musical. The songs and dances were fully integrated with the book. The reviews were mostly raves (5) or at least positive (2) with one mixed notice from a female critic, Welella Waldrorf at the New York Post who hated most of Hammerstein's shows: She famously panned CAROUSEL and signed off her review with the comment "All right. Go ahead and shoot." Happily, she dropped dead moments after filing her negative notice on the 1946 SHOW BOAT revival. "
My dog "Oscar" and I laughed out loud, not because the critic dropped dead (Oscar Hammerstein himself would not have wished her that ill fate), but because of the irony of death's timing in this case. The universe operates in strange ways.
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Post by birchie on Apr 4, 2013 16:35:06 GMT -5
Much as I hate critics, it is very sad news that Roger Ebert has passed away. He and Gene Siskel really brought interest in movie critics to the public at large. In his own inimitable way he wrote his final piece just yesterday and left us with these words: "So on this day of reflection I say again, thank you for going on this journey with me. I'll see you at the movies." You can read the whole piece here: blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/2013/04/a_leave_of_presense.htmlRIP Roger Ebert. Sue |
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Post by chessie on Apr 4, 2013 17:16:27 GMT -5
It was very sad to hear of Roger Ebert's passing. I didn't always agree with him, but I valued his opinion and admired his integrity.
Thanks for the link, Sue.
Carol
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Post by birchie on Apr 4, 2013 19:07:40 GMT -5
It was very sad to hear of Roger Ebert's passing. I didn't always agree with him, but I valued his opinion and admired his integrity. Thanks for the link, Sue. Carol Serious big lump in my throat when I read what he wrote. He must have known the end was near but went out with a lot of class. Sue |
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Post by jo on Apr 4, 2013 20:04:13 GMT -5
I always respect anyone's passing. RIP to Mr. Ebert. I have read only a few of his reviews but have noted how much he is respected by movie fans. But I could not understand why he singled out Les Miserables as the only film which he said did not deserve its Best Picture nomination, saying that is "near-unbearable to watch". He never wrote a full review but those words had already done its damage, along with those of other critics, in adding to the negativity towards the movie. But when I read his column where he mentions those remarks about Les Miserables, I also proceeded to read the feedback section. A number agreed with him but almost every Les Miserables fan who wrote back disagreed quite strongly with his comment ( even criticizing him for his erroneous reference to the French revolution - to me, that is not necessarily important , in other contexts, but in this case, the movie is all about oppression and how people rise against the oppresion of poverty, political persecution, class persecution, et al). blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/2013/01/a_pretty_good_set_of_nominees.htmlThen I came upon this feedback where the person who wrote it cited his own review of the movie. Mr. Frangicetto posted his feedback to Mr. Ebert on January 19. articles.philly.com/2013-01-06/news/36175714_1_les-mis-rables-concern-for-social-equality-true-artAnd Ebert responded, thus -- "Ebert: Damn! I don't want to disagree with Eleven Book Tom. I don' think I'll write a formal review of the film." I wonder if that was his way of making amends? That maybe he forgot about the themes of Les Miserables, rather than focusing on the cinematic trappings which he disagreed with strongly? To me, the musical evoked very strong and even emotional feelings because the themes that the movie espoused were the movie's greatest message - not the music nor just individual stories, but collectively telling us about those universal themes of faith and love and regard for the less-privileged!Jo |
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Post by mamaleh on Apr 5, 2013 0:23:22 GMT -5
Yes, I often disagreed with Ebert, too--in fact, I mostly agreed with Siskel when they did their movie review show together. But may he rest in peace.
Ellen
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Post by birchie on Apr 5, 2013 9:26:11 GMT -5
Yes, I often disagreed with Ebert, too--in fact, I mostly agreed with Siskel when they did their movie review show together. But may he rest in peace. Ellen I really loved Gene Siskel and he was a wonderful counterpoint to Ebert. I also usually agreed with Gene. In later years I thought Ebert lost it but I respect that he was someone who loved what he did even if I didn't agree with him. I think his reviews were given far more weight than they deserved. I remember a couple of his reviews made me wonder whether he had really seen the movies. I think At The Movies is what brought movie critic interest to the forefront of mass appeal but none were ever as good as S&E. They were very natural and you just believed that they were both being honest in their disagreements/opinions and when they agreed it was a perfect storm, and 2 thumbs up definitely made a movie worth seeing. Nothing has compared since and while there are now hundreds, maybe thousands of wannabes, I don't care about or enjoy any of them. Sue |
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Post by foxie on Apr 7, 2013 15:10:21 GMT -5
When was this? Recently? I recognize Ellen, you, Janis & Bill. Who else is there? (pic is kinda small) Nancy |
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Post by foxie on Apr 7, 2013 15:13:26 GMT -5
Nancy a couple of weeks ago sorry I am still having a terrible time with this website. Ellen,margie,annette,Janis,bill,sue b, and terribly I am forgetting some one we had a mini Ozalot meeting
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Post by carouselkathy on Apr 14, 2013 15:03:01 GMT -5
I saw "42" yesterday, and can't stop thinking about it's emotional impact. It's family friendly, as it should be, because it's a history lesson. Today's young people need to learn about the courage of Jackie and Rachel Robinson. Happily, I ran into some of my students coming into the theater with their parents. Some were wearing Little League uniforms. Also heroes in this saga were Pee Wee Reese and Branch Rickey, and Ralph Branca. Many scenes brought tears to my eyes.
Some of my earliest memories include watching the 1955 World Series on our black and white T.V., while laying on the floor with my bare feet touching the carpet-like fabric which was used to cover the sound speaker. I was a Brooklyn fan, and when the team moved to my hometown in 1959, I was proud and happy to see them play in person. Sadly, Jackie had been traded and retired. Campy was in a wheelchair, but still was part of management. Koufax, Drysdale, Maury Wills, and my hero Vin Scully carried on the tradition. Duke Snider and Johnny Padres still played here for awhile.
Last year, Barb and I went to Jackie Robinson Day at Dodger Stadium. Everyone wore 42, even the umps. It was fun to hear some kids sitting behind us ask why everyone was wearing the same number. Their grandma explained, and brought tears to our eyes. Seeing "42" is so important for the younger generations. As I said before, it's a history lesson worth sharing.
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Post by foxie on Apr 14, 2013 15:05:25 GMT -5
:)it looks terrific will go see it!
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Post by birchie on Apr 14, 2013 15:52:16 GMT -5
Nice Dodger memories Kathy! I was supposed to go see 42 this weekend with my cousin. Unfortunately he had a new batch of cancer discovered recently and had a procedure done on Fri so we're waiting till he feels better...something to look forward to, always a good thing! From all the clips I've seen it looks to be a very good character role for Harrison Ford. It's ironic that he always wanted to be a character actor and accidentally became a superstar! LOL! I hope he gets many more parts like this one in the future. All the actors who portrayed the ball players had quite a bit of baseball training especially Chadwick Boseman(?) who played Jackie. Can't wait to see them showing their new skills. I was a kid when the Dodgers moved to LA and was stunned that a team could leave its home. I had followed the Brooklyn Dodgers a bit in my first few years following baseball. They had some great players! Of course being a life-long Red Sox fan I couldn't be a Yankee fan so Brooklyn got my attention.   They do Jackie Robinson day every year at all the parks and it's always great to see all the players wearing #42, a great tribute to a courageous man who was also not too shabby as a ball player. ;D Sue |
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Post by Jamie on Apr 14, 2013 16:20:41 GMT -5
I was a Brooklyn fan, and when the team moved to my hometown in 1959, I was proud and happy to see them play in person. Sadly, Jackie had been traded and retired. Campy was in a wheelchair, but still was part of management. Koufax, Drysdale, Maury Wills, and my hero Vin Scully carried on the tradition. Duke Snider and Johnny Padres still played here for awhile. We must be of just about the same era. When my beloved Dodgers moved to my hometown it was like Christmas. Still remember all the building in Chavez Ravine. Koufax, Drysdale, and Wills were so special particularly with the no hitter games and Wills stealing every base not nailed down. |
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Post by carouselkathy on Apr 14, 2013 17:59:15 GMT -5
Jamie,
My mom used to joke that Bobby Thompson's home run triggered my premature birth. In later years, I discovered that I was born weeks before that infamous "The Giants win the pennant!" disaster. Mom was such a kidder!
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Post by mamaleh on May 5, 2013 22:55:10 GMT -5
Congrats to Shuler Hensley, Jud Fry to Hugh's Curly, for winning Outstanding Lead Actor tonight at the 2013 Lucille Lortel Awards for Off-Broadway excellence. He was mesmerizing in the riveting drama, THE WHALE, which captured Outstanding Play. Good choices, Lortel committee!
Ellen
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Post by birchie on May 6, 2013 10:38:26 GMT -5
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Post by jo on May 7, 2013 18:26:04 GMT -5
I was lucky to be in that performance of Back on Broadway where Hugh introduced Shuler among the audience. He proceeded to go down the floor and they hugged each other tightly, with Shuler eventually lifting Hugh off the floor - LOL! They sang a Beatle song together ( not sure, but it might have been It's Been a Hard Day's Night) and did some more carousing. You can glean how much they enjoyed each other's company when doing OKLAHOMA!
I've only seen Shuler on Broadway once - as Tarzan's Dad - LOL!
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Post by njr on May 8, 2013 20:57:11 GMT -5
I was lucky to be in that performance of Back on Broadway where Hugh introduced Shuler among the audience. He proceeded to go down the floor and they hugged each other tightly, with Shuler eventually lifting Hugh off the floor - LOL! They sang a Beatle song together ( not sure, but it might have been It's Been a Hard Day's Night) and did some more carousing. You can glean how much they enjoyed each other's company when doing OKLAHOMA! I've only seen Shuler on Broadway once - as Tarzan's Dad - LOL! I saw Shuler on Broadway in Young Frankenstein and met him afterwards at the stage door. He was so nice! He is from Atlanta where I live and we talked about that and Hugh's upcoming 40th (surprise) birthday party. Nancy |
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They do Jackie Robinson day every year at all the parks and it's always great to see all the players wearing #42, a great tribute to a courageous man who was also not too shabby as a ball player. ;D 
