He left River City the library building...

[Mildred Plotka]

He left River City the library building...#1

Posted: 5/31/10 at 3:22pm

but he left all the books to her!

"Broadway...I'll lick you yet!"

[BwayTday]

He left River City the library building...#2

Posted: 5/31/10 at 3:25pm

Yes?

[theaterkid1015]

He left River City the library building...#2

Posted: 5/31/10 at 3:31pm

CHAUCER!

Some people paint, some people sew, I meddle.

[nasty_khakis]

He left River City the library building...#3

Posted: 5/31/10 at 3:31pm

Chaucer?

[theaterkid1015]

He left River City the library building...#4

Posted: 5/31/10 at 3:33pm

Rabelais

Some people paint, some people sew, I meddle.

[lull89]

He left River City the library building...#5

Posted: 5/31/10 at 3:34pm

BALZAC!

[zunit1234]

He left River City the library building...#6

Posted: 5/31/10 at 3:36pm

Pick a little, talk a little, pick a little, talk a little

Witty signature to come.

[CapnHook]

He left River City the library building...#7

Posted: 5/31/10 at 3:40pm

Cheap cheap cheap!

"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

[Brave Sir Robin2]

He left River City the library building...#8

Posted: 5/31/10 at 3:46pm

Pick a little talk a little CHEEP!

"I saw Pavarotti play Rodolfo on stage and with his girth I thought he was about to eat the whole table at the Cafe Momus." - Dollypop

[Scarywarhol]

He left River City the library building...#9

Posted: 5/31/10 at 4:09pm

That woman made BRAZEN overtures! With a guilt that's guaranteed!

[Xman8]

He left River City the library building...#10

Posted: 5/31/10 at 5:46pm

She had a golden glint in her eye
And a silver voice with a counterfeit ring
Just melt her down and you'll reveal
A lump of lead as cold as steel
Here, where a woman's heart should be!

[kchenofan]

He left River City the library building...#11

Posted: 5/31/10 at 10:06pm

As pointless a thread this is, I'm a sucker for The Music Man.

He left River City the library building
But he left all the books to her
Chaucer!
Rabelais!
BALZAC!

kchenofan's computer is broken right now. This is her fridge. Now, you can leave a message, but say it slowly, so I can write it on a post-it note and stick it to myself.

[ghostlight2]

He left River City the library building...#12

Posted: 5/31/10 at 10:07pm

You can say Balzac on this board, but not c****nay?

:)

[theaterkid1015]

He left River City the library building...#13

Posted: 5/31/10 at 10:09pm

COUNTERPOINT TIME


Good night, ladies
Good night, ladies
Good night, ladies
We're going to leave you now

Some people paint, some people sew, I meddle.

[Brave Sir Robin2]

He left River City the library building...#14

Posted: 6/1/10 at 9:45am

I just remembered how much I loathe this show.

"I saw Pavarotti play Rodolfo on stage and with his girth I thought he was about to eat the whole table at the Cafe Momus." - Dollypop

[MissAnneThrop]

He left River City the library building...#15

Posted: 6/1/10 at 10:34am

my memory of the 2000 production was a good nap.

And I Am Always So Vitriolic

[givesmevoice]

He left River City the library building...#16

Posted: 6/1/10 at 10:44am

Janet van de Graaf is one of the Pick-a-Little ladies in the Disney TV version.

When I see the phrase "the ____ estate", I imagine a vast mansion in the country full of monocled men and high-collared women receiving letters about productions across the country and doing spit-takes at whatever they contain. -Kad

[Mister Matt]

He left River City the library building...#17

Posted: 6/1/10 at 2:08pm

One of the most perfect musicals ever written. God, I love this show! Also one of the best stage-to-screen transfers of any Broadway musical.

"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian

[Smaxie]

He left River City the library building...#18

Posted: 6/1/10 at 2:25pm

What Elinor Glyn reads is her mother's problem.

Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop.

Updated On: 6/1/10 at 02:25 PM

[iluvny04]

He left River City the library building...#19

Posted: 6/1/10 at 6:15pm

farewell ladies
farewell ladies
farewell ladies
were going to leave you now

[chewy5000]

He left River City the library building...#20

Posted: 6/2/10 at 3:26am

ICE CREAM!

[Scarywarhol]

He left River City the library building...#21

Posted: 6/2/10 at 3:53am

I liked the revival, but then again it was one of the first things i ever saw on Broadway.

Truly one of the perfect shows.

[Spikemark2]

He left River City the library building...#22

Posted: 6/2/10 at 12:35pm

I've always wondered about the nature of their relationship. Exactly how and when did she establish her standards where men are concerned.

[newintown]

He left River City the library building...#23

Posted: 6/2/10 at 1:00pm

Shouldn't there be a sequel?

Iowa Gothic: River City, 1918 (6 years later). Widow Paroo, after suffering a series of strokes, sits on the front porch, rocking, drooling, and repeating "Excuse me for livin'" over and over.

Winthrop Paroo, a confused teen, torn between the strict/lax moral standards of his parent figures (Harold Hill and Marian Paroo Hill) sings "Tongues of Orange," a song about his developing pyromania. He is responsible for the fire that claimed the life of Eulalie Mackechnie Shinn.

Tommy Djilas, a shell-shocked veteran of WWI, wanders the streets begging and spying in the windows of the house shared by Amaryllis and Zaneeta, who discovered Sapphic love while the men were away at war. Counterpoint trio: "Ye Gods" (Zaneeta & Amaryllis)/"Great Honk" (Tommy).

Marcellus Washburn has vowed to bring about the downfall of Harold Hill (now the autocratic Mayor of River City), because he has discovered that Hill has been toffing Ethel Toffelmier Washburn, his wife. Song: "Shipoopi, My Aunt Fanny"

Marian, her passions first unleashed then subsequently ignored by Harold, loiters regularly at the train depot, meeting any and all traveling salesmen for a quick one down by the old footbridge. She has a stunning aria "My Dark Night."

The surprising climax is brought about through a visit from Fanny Brice (touring with the Follies).

[Calvin]

He left River City the library building...#24

Posted: 6/2/10 at 1:12pm

I thought it was the li-berry building.