Legend

cheers to ms lupone on her birthday. cheers to patti everyday actually.
from the soundtrack of my life
two from 'sunset boulevard'

'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