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[FranklinShepard-Inc.]

Posted: 6/11/06 at 6:31am

Because German musical fans are mostly interested in stupid jukebox shows and Lloyd Webber musicals. So only very few would watch it at all. Apart from that, it'd be all in English, so many would have problems to really get it.

Apart from that, I guess it is being broadcasted only in the US either way

Edit: there are only a few honorable exceptions - and they are all in this thread *lol* Updated On: 6/11/06 at 06:31 AM

[GuyfromGermany]

Posted: 6/11/06 at 6:34am

I would loooove to watch the Tonys on TV...
We can be thankful that they broadcast the Academy Awards and the Golden Globes on German TV!

[Glebb]

Posted: 6/11/06 at 6:37am

Sorry guys.
I always imagined that just like with the Oscars, they were broadcast all over. I thought it would be done because of the star power.

Well, you'll be about to read all about it here. :)

[GuyfromGermany]

Posted: 6/11/06 at 6:40am

Yeah, THANKS BWW! *g*

But regarding star power: If you mention names like "Patti LuPone" in Germany 98% percent of the people would reply "Who?"

Sad but true...

Updated On: 6/11/06 at 06:40 AM

[FranklinShepard-Inc.]

Posted: 6/11/06 at 6:50am

True. They'd only have a clue, if there were big movie stars like Hugh Jackman involved, but Patti Lupone, Michael Cerveris and even Chita Rivera and stars like them would only cause a "who?".

Maybe at some time they'll do at least a full web-broadcast

[GuyfromGermany]

Posted: 6/11/06 at 6:53am

Argh, why do I live in such a small town???
The "Starbucks"-Thread really makes me want to go get a strawberry and cream frappucino...

[FranklinShepard-Inc.]

Posted: 6/11/06 at 6:54am

There is no starbucks in wetzlar??!!

Gee, I used to be an addict but somehow discovered it's really expensive going there regularly

[Glebb]

Posted: 6/11/06 at 6:59am

Question. Have you heard of THE GREEN TABLE and Kurt Jooss?

[GuyfromGermany]

Posted: 6/11/06 at 7:00am

No, unfortunately there is no Starbucks in Wetzlar... But that's not too bad because I would be a very poor guy if I had the chance to go there whenever I want to! *g*
I was really happy when they opened a "Subway" in Wetzlar!
The next best thing is a CoffeeBay in Gießen. It's on my way to university which can be very attractive... AND they have Ben&Jerry's IceCream.... uuuuuuh!

EDIT: Jooss was a dancer, right? I'm not that familiar with ballet but the name rings a bell in my head...

Updated On: 6/11/06 at 07:00 AM

[FranklinShepard-Inc.]

Posted: 6/11/06 at 7:02am

Heard of yes, a Ballet from the 30s, but not yet seen. Have you been doing it at some time?

[Glebb]

Posted: 6/11/06 at 7:05am

Yes but never taught to me by Jooss, who originally staged his ballet on our company in the early 70s. I joined in 1975 so
I have always worked with his daughter.
She lives in Amsterdam however and I did visit her there not long ago. :)
My ballet company has filmed THE GREEN TABLE three times. I danced the role of The Young Soldier the second time we filmed it.

[FranklinShepard-Inc.]

Posted: 6/11/06 at 7:11am

GuyfromGermany, "Subways" isn't for free either I love these sandwiches as well by the way.

Glebb, I just see, you got a Bye Bye Birdie signature Being a huge Charles Strouse fan (and probably the only one in Germany who knows his name *lol*) I highly welcome that.

[GuyfromGermany]

Posted: 6/11/06 at 7:11am

That's great!
What's the name of the ballet company you're in?

[Glebb]

Posted: 6/11/06 at 7:12am

Thank you for your high welcome! :)

[Glebb]

Posted: 6/11/06 at 7:13am

It's called The Joffrey Ballet.
We were first to do The Green Table in the USA.

[GuyfromGermany]

Posted: 6/11/06 at 7:14am

The only one in Germany who knows Charles Strouse?
*clearsthroat*

[Glebb]

Posted: 6/11/06 at 7:15am

Now now men! :)

[FranklinShepard-Inc.]

Posted: 6/11/06 at 7:15am

*lol* okay okay okay, apart from the people in this thread.

Edit: But facing that his shows nearly never get performed in Germany it is not hard to not know his name at all. Years ago I caught sight of recordings of Annie, BBB, Rags and All American. Well and then I just had to get all of his recordings. Updated On: 6/11/06 at 07:15 AM

[GuyfromGermany]

Posted: 6/11/06 at 7:18am

Thank you! :p

I'm just watching the MTV Movie Awards... I hate to say it but Christina Aguileras performance was fierce! Anyone else seen it?

Oh, you're doing "A Midsummer Night's Dream"! I did the play in school! The music by Mendelssohn is beautiful. Are you in it?

[Glebb]

Posted: 6/11/06 at 7:20am

The Dream - me?
We did Ashton's THE DREAM based on A Midsummer Night's Dream last fall (We have done it many times since it came into the rep in the 70s, again Joffrey first company outside The Royal Ballet to do it.)
I think there is a picture of me as Puck in my fan pages.

[GuyfromGermany]

Posted: 6/11/06 at 7:24am

I just googled "Joffrey Ballet" and that's what came up! *g*
Sorry if I misunterstood something...

[FranklinShepard-Inc.]

Posted: 6/11/06 at 7:26am

Yeah, the website of the Joffrey Ballet says they lately did it in october 2005.

[Glebb]

Posted: 6/11/06 at 7:27am

And we did Cranko's (Stuttgart Ballet's) Romeo and Juliet this past season as well. :)

[GuyfromGermany]

Posted: 6/11/06 at 7:33am

Oh, right!
I guess because it says "Current Season" I was a bit confused *g*

[Glebb]

Posted: 6/11/06 at 7:34am

We are starting our last week of the current season and will start rehearsals for the next season one week later.