"Meeting of the Minds" BWW posters style

[supportivemom]

Posted: 7/4/07 at 10:16pm

Years ago Steve Allen had this great show called "Meeting of the Minds". He would 4 have actors each dress as famous people from the past. They would all sit at the table and discuss a topic using their views from their time era and as the historic person they were portraying. The idea was to have completly different points of view. For example, he might have Genghis Khan, Albert Einstein, Catherine the Great, and Gandhi. What if you used 4 BWW posters for a Meeting of the Minds? Who would you put at the table?

[Evan Almighty]

Posted: 7/4/07 at 10:23pm

Margo Channing, for the insight. I learn something new everytime s/he posts.

D2, tazber, and DGG are the other three. I think they're funny.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 7/4/07 at 10:23pm

miss pennywise
best12bars
paljoey
margo channing

[Evan Almighty]

Posted: 7/4/07 at 10:24pm

Only 4? There are so many!

[Unknown User]

Posted: 7/4/07 at 10:28pm

yeah, i wanna add Alexyss Tylor to my mix!

[Jane2]

Posted: 7/4/07 at 10:28pm

The idea is to have four people with very different points of view, isn't it?

I have to think about it.

Updated On: 7/4/07 at 10:28 PM

[supportivemom]

Posted: 7/4/07 at 10:39pm

Yes- four very DIFFERENT minds. That's what made the show so interesting (and the fact that the actors stayed in character and really did their research about their character's opinions).

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 7/4/07 at 10:43pm

Hmm so it should be four posters who all range in their knowledge of theater?

[MotorTink]

Posted: 7/4/07 at 10:47pm

DG - mature & wild
D2 - mature & more conservative
Jaily - young & wild
Liotte - young & more conservative

(nothing meant negatively or insulting)

I would like to see how all would react with each other, plus they are all some of my favorite people anyway!

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

Posted: 7/4/07 at 10:50pm

Pajoey
Gotham
Roxy
Taz

[supportivemom]

Posted: 7/4/07 at 10:53pm

That's one way to do it. I can also see putting sarcastic posters with "sweet" posters, or younger with older, or more conservative with very liberal, cynical and optimistic... whatever would be interesting. I haven't been on this board for that long but I can see something random like Cruel_Sandwich/DancingQueen/AbbaRabbit/TheatreDiva. I like reading all of their posts and they all seem VERY different yet very knowledgable.

[DG]

Posted: 7/4/07 at 11:05pm

SupMom - I have all the scripts from Mr. Allen's shows - it was one of my favorites.

[supportivemom]

Posted: 7/4/07 at 11:13pm

DG- you are so lucky to have all of Steve's scripts. He was a brilliant man. My son is a history buff and he would love Meeting of the Minds. It was such an intelligent show and you learned so much watching it. Jayne Meadows was a frequent guest and she was always great. I wonder if there are any accessible videos/dvd's of this program?

[justagirl2]

Posted: 7/4/07 at 11:15pm

I can't believe I've never heard of this! The horror! It sounds like a really fascinating idea.

As for who I'd choose...you're all strong personalities to me. I think any combination would prove entertaining.

[C is for Company]

Posted: 7/4/07 at 11:20pm

Best12- An older and wiser examination of the material covered and presented with class

PalJoey- For reasons listed under Best, he holds a broad scope of information I'm sure

Munk- To add a younger perspective and make drama with strong assessments and a different take

SweetQ- You need to get some viewers and she will definitely be the Rosie of the mix.

[JerseyGirl2]

Posted: 7/4/07 at 11:37pm

HDThoreau
Elphaba
Rath
Namo

[MotorTink]

Posted: 7/4/07 at 11:40pm

holy crap - we could make millions selling tickets to that one!!!

[scott68]

Posted: 7/4/07 at 11:48pm

Cruel_Sandwich to bring up random topics (vintage Debbie M.)

Margo Channing for insight, as people have mentioned (Barbara on a good day)

Best12Bars, for that dry sense of humor (What Joy should have been)

And Tazber, just because. (A little eye candy never hurt anyone)

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 7/4/07 at 11:49pm

I think Lizzie Curry needs ot be included in this, just for humour.

[wonderwaiter]

Posted: 7/4/07 at 11:54pm

The concept is too huge for me to wrap my little brain around, but I would definitely want LizzieCurry involved in any meeting of BWW minds.

[paradox_error]

Posted: 7/5/07 at 12:25am

You definitely need Boobs at the table...smart, funny, and oh-so-nice!

[Jane2]

Posted: 7/5/07 at 12:29am

Well, I'm done thinking. I don't think I read enough threads to put together the proper foursome so I'll leave it to youse guys.

[wonderwaiter]

Posted: 7/5/07 at 12:33am

Jane2, It's too big a concept for me to think about, either.

[Jane2]

Posted: 7/5/07 at 12:36am

LOL, WW. I just looked at your first post and thought we both are in the same boat here.

[soapguy17]

Posted: 7/5/07 at 12:40am

I'm going to need to REALLY think hard about this two, but I would pay money to see Jersey Girl's line up.