'Carousel' Next Weekend 'Live from Lincoln Center'

i've always had a problem with the film 'carousel'. one of the better broadway musicals was transformed into a bit of a  'messy' film. it went from location to studio shots within given scenes that looks totally disjointed with lousy continuity. by today's standards it seems 'cheesy'. although the totally filmed location scenes were beautiful and shirley jones was quite the lovely julie jordan the film just does not hold up. and hollywood then 'cleaned up' the death of billy bigelow taking away the horror of it all. it was hard enough to accept the death of a leading man in a broadway musical at that time but for hollywood the manner of death was too much to handle. it's okay ruin a film for the sake of practice and standards. duh! thank the gods those days are over.

however, in 1994 lincoln center revived the classic musical stunningly. it also introduced us to audra mcdonald who won her first tony award for playing carrie pipperidge. i felt like i had finally seen 'carousel' as it was intended. and yes billy bigelow died as written. it just made more sense.

next weekend we have a newly revived production on 'live from lincoln center'. i have not seen it but i believe the talented kelli o'hara and nathan gunn will more than justify your viewing. and it will be nice to have the original material finally filmed as written. at least i am hoping it is.

sadly ms mcdonald will only introduce the show and not be in it. she damn well could still have pulled it off carrie pepperidge 19 years later. 

so save the date 4/26 and enjoy one of rodgers and hammerstein's best.

'Glee' Renewed for Seasons 5 and 6 and It Makes Me Want to 'SHOUT'

from the soundtrack of my mind

'shout'

a 'glee' moment

heather morris and darren criss

Why? Because I Like Them!

Damn These 46

46 senators defeated the background check yesterday. they are a disgrace. it's shameful. the nra gun lobby's support and threats are more important than 'we the people'. 90% of americans have been ignored. these senators need to be replaced. and more shamefully 4 of these were democrats. you see i expect this of the republicans which is why they never get my vote!

'Johnny Angel'

in light of annette funicello's recent passing it's fitting to post her best friend's #1 single. shelley as i expected was with annette when she passed. that's what lifelong friends do.

from the soundtrack of my life
shelley fabares

'Man of Steel' Extended Trailer

 june 14

What I'm Not Watching on TV

i tried but 'rogue' and 'top of the lake' both original series on directtv and the sundance channel respectively are as boring as watching a haircut and just as exciting. i wasted a few hours with them. spare yourself. you will never get these hours back.

'top of the lake:' F

'rogue': D

'She Must Be Beautiful'

from the soundtrack of my life

i think this one of the most beautiful songs written. and listen to that piano.

janis ian

'Hemlock Grove' on Netflix

'hemlock grove'

4/19 on netflix

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' Teaser

A 'Smash' Moment: 'Rewrite the Story' and 'Heart Shaped Wreckage'

from the soundtrack of my life

katharine mcphee and jeremy jordan

Happy Birthday Jules

i'm still mad about julie

i made this in 2010 and well here it is again...

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A New Romeo and His Fair Juliet Coming Soon

i love love love zefferelli's vision. i believe olivia hussey was the fairest, and best, juliet of all time. this, however, intrigues me.

'The Borgia's' Season 3 Tonight

this series on showtime is underrated. it does not get the attention that most hbo series seem to get. and it's a shame. this series is well written and acted. the first two seasons are available on disc. if you haven't been watching it you are missing something above the rest.
and i really have it bad for francois arnaud.

season 3 trailer

Back to the Camera

A 'Glee' Moment: 'Creep'

 from the soundtrack of my life
lea michele and dean geyer

What I'm Watching

the scorecard continues

'scandal'

the fastest freshest show on network tv. in it's sophmore season it holds up to it's much too abbreviated freshman run. the cast is terrific. the writing is crisp. and it's lead kerri washington is just great. and she wears clothes better than anyone on tv currently. sorry julianna. if you are not watching thhis show you are missing a high velocity drama.

obviously renewed.

season 2: A+

'the following'

kevin bacon heads the cast of this serial killer drama. he, natalie zea and the rest of the cast keeps us spellbound week after week as it tosses and turns through our minds. gruesome? who cares. it's that damn good.

it's been renewed.

season 1: A

'bates motel'

norma and norma. god help us all and anyone who visits this hotel. i won't check in but i am damn sure going to keep watching.

vera farmiga, i love this actress, and freddie highmore shine as the creepiest mother and son on tv. i'm loving it.

thankfully it's been renewed

season 1: b+

From the Soundtrack of My Life: 'Hideaway'

i love this song. to date it is the last thing barbra has done music and/or otherwise that i've enjoyed. this being recorded in 2005.
and i like a gazzillion other gay men was her greatest fan.
not so much anymore.

 but i truly love this barry gibb piece and her voice was oh so wonderful on it. soft, velvety, perfection.
 and her phrasing, flawless, putting all others to shame.

Josh's Jukebox: 'I'm Not in Love'

from the soundtrack of my life

10cc

TV: What I'm Watching

'chicago fire'

i resisted this freshman show and why i'm not sure. so i binged on the first 8 episodes and am hooked. it one of the best ensemble casts on tv currently. the combination of the work and personnel lives of the characters intertwine quite well. it has been renewed for a sophomore season. it deserves it.

grade: B+

'arrow'

'arrow' is fun. it's not generally my cup of tea but the strong performance by stephen amell keeps me coming back. not to mention his body which is the best on tv currently. the guy is hot. although the flashbacks to his island 'captivity' tend to get boring the present day story lines are tight and gripping. i hope they lessen those flashbacks next season as yes it has been renewed. katie cassidy is delightful as his 'love' interest.

grade:B

'beauty and the beast'

there is something utterly charming about the leads kristen kreuk and jay ryan that this show keeps drawing me back. they actually make you believe in them and root for them. it's good. try it and see their chemistry for yourself.

it has not yet been renewed but i'm going to keep hoping.

grade: B+

R.I.P Annette

i knew this day was coming. yet it's still sad news. annette was the most famous of the original mousekeeters on 'the mickey mouse club'. she went on to star with frankie avalon in a series of beach movies. paul anka wrote an album full of songs for her 'annette sings anka'. for a lot of men of a certain age their first crush has now passed on.

annette actually had a #1 billboard song 'taul paul' in 1959. her minor success in this led to a string of young teenage stars recording stars some one hit wonders and others more successfully.

annette on 'american bandstand' 1959.

in 1960 she recorded 'o dio mio' when walt disney gave her a three episode arc on the tv series 'zorro.

Broadway Baby: Still Crushing on Aaron Tveit

i've had a crush on aaron since 'next to normal' dirty old man that i am.
'les miserables' sealed the deal.

watching this interview i am still crushing. he's a charmer.

up next is the tv series 'graceland' due in may. more on that to come.

'i'm alive' from 'next to normal'  

 ''goodbye' from 'catch me if you can'

Phil Ramone Passes

the soundtrack of my life

music producer phil ramone passed this week.

his first big hit was lesley gore's 'it's my party' that starts this lesley gore medley.

Happy Birthday Agnetha

from the soundtrack of my life

i missed agnetha's birthday yesderday, the 5th. so here goes. i have always loved this woman. her voice is damn near perfect. she was the best part of abba.

so to celebrate her birthday and the her soon to be released cd.

'when you loved someone' from the cd 'a' releasing may 14th

'the day before you came'

the official video of 'the day before you came' 

funny how the last song abba recorded stands as my favorite for years

Jeremy Irons Gone Mad...Stephen Colbert Explains

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Josh'e Jukebox: 'Torn'

from the soundtrack of my life

lea michelle

TV: What I've Been Watching

'the americans'

i really like this show. it's adult, intelligent and complicated. it's already been deservedly  renewed for a second season. it's a 'cold war' drama and it captures the time and it's fears realistically. give it a shot. the show often has subtitles as some of the principals speak russian which lends to it's authenticity. keri russel and matthew rhys topline and are damn good. and may i add that any show that signs on susan misner gets my vote. she is one of the best underutilized actresses around. it has been renewed for a sophomore season.

 grade: A+

susan misner

'house of cards'

the best show that is not on tv. as of now it is only available on nteflix streaming. it would be worth to subscribe to the service just to see this original series. it hooked me in episode 1 and watched the entire season in two marathon viewings. kevin spacey and robin wright head a terrific cast. you can't go wrong with this series about political high jinks in washington .
it has been renewed for a second season.

grade: A

season 1 also featured the amazing corey stoll who gave us the brilliant portrayal of ernest hemingway in 'midnight in paris. he's amazing.

(it appears it will now be available on dvd in june)

Happy Anniversary 'Andrea Mitchel Reports'

and report she does and damn better than most. i seldom miss her msnbc show, my favorite source for political news, and will dvr it when necessary. she is an example of excellence to all reporters everywhere. Congratulations and i look forward to many more years.

Josh Doyle: 'The Meaning of Life'

from the soundtrack of my life

i just discovered josh doyle. he sang this on 'the road to rogue' promoting the new series 'rogue' on directv. i love this song and his voice. i'll be checking out the series this weekend. i happen to like it's star thandie newton since i first saw her real talent in 'crash'.

 here's a vocal only version. better sound quality.

thandie newton

'My Name Is Marius Pour Merci', 'And Mine's Cosette'

'cosette i don't know what to say'

'then make no sound'

'i am lost'

i am found'

i just found these photos via 'vogue' and just wanted to share them. i think they are quite beautiful. they have the air of 'their time' about them.

Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Take NBC Rumors to Song

'Smash': 'I Heard Your Voice in a Dream'

from the soundtrack of my life

one of the few musical highlights this season unexpectedly comes from the episode 'bells and whistles' sung by jeremy jordon.

'The Big Wedding' Opens April 26th

might be fun. will katherine heigl ruin it? she has not proven herself on the big screen yet to me.  if so can sayfried, deniro and sarandon save it?

Genie Francis

genie francis is back on 'general hospital'. finally. each time ms francis was written off the show it lost something. perhaps it's heart. we were teased with 'special appearances' every now and then. one of those appearances actually, finally, won her an emmy award. from what i hear she is now back on contract and hopefully for a long long time. welcome home genie.

genie talks gh

From the Soundtrack of My Life: 'Ship of Fools'

from the soundtrack of my life

erasure

'Hello Dolly' Releases Today on BluRay

i know streisand hates this film and her performance in it. i disagree. i think she was damn terrific as dolly levi. she was funny and charming. and even poignant. i really like this filmed version of 'hello dolly' and recommend it to anyone who enjoys musicals and a fun time.

'Arthur Newman' Opens April 26th

colin firth and emily blunt togeter is a bit of heaven.

Happy Anniversary: 'General Hospital' Turns 50

for it's anniversary the opening credits mix the old with the new

and the return of the nurse's ball