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We agree on this, HogansHero. And also, why piut out into the world a combination that actually "works" for this. There may be others who feel despair and might think yes, that's a combo that works. Sorry to be morbid, but its better not to let the world know exactly, IMHO.

To BKLYN8567 you mentioned you just found this chat area after Jeff died, and seem so passionate. Did you know him or any of the "Chicago" people? For me, I admit I didn't know his name except as a name in a Playbill. I feel so sad to know his name only because of this tragedy. I hope if the facts are near to what's been conveyed, his survivors get money, to potentially set up a scholarship or anything they feel will perpetuate his name at least for what shoujlkd have been his lifetime.

HogansHero said: "@FJL2 Not sure where you got the idea anyone was talking about a criminal case: it's a far fetched notion.It looks like the moderators had to delete one of my posts, so maybe some logic may have been lost, HogansHero. Yes, I agree with what you say quoted above, that I don't see anything that looks criminal in what I've seen so far. I only mentioned that because it feels like people are thinking that no negative inference can be drawn from the parties remaining silent, but t...

To Hoganshero, those are fascinating points.I've always seen that if people have nothing to hide, they behave as if they have nothing to hide. They don't wait until an investigation is done before saying what they already know. They just say it. You may be thinking of a right to remain silent to avoid incriminating yourself. Can anyone imagine criminal charges from what we've seen so far - I can;'t, but maybe I've missed something. Saying "I won't talk un til an investigation is done" is not ...

My point is that the shaming process is clear: Keep shaming, even escalate it, keep it going on, but once you find out it's not getting the "voluntary" leaving that is your goal - you can always get rid of the person then. (in my own personal situation, it's just a public accommodation rather than employment). If indeed the reports of the conductor openly rolling her eyes during Jeff's performances show themselves to be accurate, then that would be very clear that the shaming in the workplace...

tag, I'm just saying the chocolate shop info likely doesn't make a difference. Some people seem today to be treating that chocolate shop matter as something that cuts in favor of "Chicago" - that it means they have less responsibility. They knew their purpose was to shame him into quitting, to specifically avoid paying $30,000 to $40,000 by shaming him into quitting rather than be fired. I wouldn't think it's criminal at all from what is known, but usually in civil matters, if what you do is ...

I'm not so sure the other factors like the chocolate shop cut in favor of the "Chicago" company.Are we to believe the people at "Chicago" knew nothing about his partner having lost his income, and lots of all these factors mentioned? Even if not that: Are we to believe that no one in management knew they were taking away his and his partner's only source of income, whether they knew about the chocolate shop or not?If they had just fired him, he'd get his 30,000+ buyout plus his months of unem...

macnyc said: "And I noticed today on ATC that the subject line cannot be edited at all. But, better than nothing!" To macnyc- According to this post on ATC http://www.talkinbroadway.com/allthatchat_new/d.php?id=2356740 they've fixed the subject line situation.

Auggie27 said: " But posters like Alan annotate and ground current seasons in relevant history. That of course happens here, too. It's just another place to go. I'd hate not to have it as an option. " Alan Scott, I assume you've already thought of this - but If you have copies of your posts over the years, they'd probably make for a terrific book. They might need some editing here and there, which you could do yourself of course, but there's a lot of great substance there.

I hope it’s OK to respond to an ATC post by shadowlight, since shadowlight responded on ATC to my BWW post above. Shadowlight [a/k/a darkstar now] wrote on ATC, referring to my above BWW post: “Great googly moogly He's come out of the woodwork on the BWW board (link posted in this thread). He uses his initials as a screen name. He specifically name-checks you, whereismikeyfl, finally, and me, for holding on to our "anger" for four years. Pretty sad coming from a guy who wrote a musical about ...

MarkBearSF - Thanks for being supportive! It's greatly appreciated, and also it's really interesting to know how and why you ended up posting more here than there.

AlanScott (aka here as nobodyhome)- I hadn't recognized your writing style as the same person on both boards either. It's wonderful to know that your writing and insights are archived here on BWW. (Ann Miner apparently has kept all the old posts on All that Chat. It would be wonderful if those ATC posts could be made available somewhere online. There's likely a lot of fascinating material in what she's been keeping, including your thoughtful posts.)

The fellow named "Finally" seems to take the administration of All That Chat very much to heart. Is he someone who's associated with ATC in some way? I can’t even imagine in thinking back what I could have put in my posts on ATC that is keeping “finally” and “shadowlight” [a/k/a "darkstar"] and “whereismikeyfl” feeling so vivid in their anger well over four years later. Also, I really have no clear idea why the person named “finally” continued to click on the YouTubes, and clicking the ATC po...

I haven't seen it yet, but it got a great review from Elizabeth Vincentelli in the NY Post last week: http://nypost.com/2015/07/21/campy-romp-mrs-smiths-broadway-cat-tacular-is-purr-fect-summer-fare/

About the Michael Riedel article in Friday's Post talking about Bette's Broadway show, but it was based on the AmEx pre-sale only, though (where the location offerings really weren't at all great - I wasn't even tempted by the locations AmEx offered in this case, though I really love all these people) - Bette Midler "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" YouTube parody http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-JxVU5tTxM Please pass the link around if you like it! It's under a minute, like a parody info-mercial. An...

Great, thanks for those comments. i changed the description at the front and put the lyrics on throughout. Thanks to both of you! Fred http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBC6T1qo_54

Draft of a "MOTOWN on Broadway" parody video. I'd love to hear if anyone has any comments they want to make to make it better (not personal comments, LOL). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBC6T1qo_54 (updated link 9/28/12, new link reflects suggestions, thanks!)

The links are at the blog or you can link from here: SPEED THE PLOW, JEREMY PIVEN http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wFvpx3q6vI sung by Shauna Hicks THE CAST OF "HAIR" INVADING THE AUDIENCE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQQnN5liEAw sung by Leenya Rideout MINI-MUSICAL "A LITTLE SITE MUSIC, OR EVERY DAY A LITTLE NET" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2mMKTJhdMc sung by Jan Horvath and A Little Site Music ACT TWO IS AT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iVjlnbTx1g I GO TO RIO - Hugh Jackman on Broadway...

There were lots of parody writers in cabarets and on the net taking gleeful advantage of Forbidden Bway's three years off to try our hands at the silliness of the theatre goings-on. I compiled a blog of some of my own (with some terrific collaborators) that I thought were fun on topics that seemed hot on the chat boards in 2009-11. THE YOUTUBE LINKS ARE AT MY BLOGSPOT AT http://music-and-comedy.blogspot.com/2012/09/a-look-back-at-theater-spoofs-2009-2011.html AS A TEASER TO GET YOU TO GO TO T...

E Davis - Thanks so much for linking the song here. The YouTube had almost died off and you revived it. About the "dreck" rhyme, my cousin almost screamed at me for not thinking of rhyming "tech" with "Shrek" in honor of Brian D'Arcy James.