Once again we attended a play at Beef & Boards Theater in Indianapolis and it was tremendous. This time it was "The Foreigner" by Larry Shue.
It starred wonderful funnyman Jeff Stockberger as "the foreigner". The other cast memebers were just as good and at points even better. I laughed and really enjoyed this play that I had never heard of but I knew from previous plays like "Run For Your Wife" that this group knew how to do the farce and do it very well.
This was enjoyable for the whole family, I havent heard my girls laugh out like that except for "Family Guy" and "Seinfeld".
Here is a brief preview of the play with the Beef and Boards cast.
Minggu, 24 Januari 2010
Sabtu, 23 Januari 2010
TV Flashback
Here is a look at "Welcome Back Kotter". This ABC sitcom ran from September 1975 to June of 1979 and introduced the world to future movie star John Travolta as Vinnie Barbarino. The main focus was on former student now teacher Gabe Kotter coming back to his old high school to teach an unruly group called the Sweathoggs which were led by Vinnie Barbarino, Juan Epstein (Robert Hedges),Freddie"Boom Boom"Washington (Lawrence Hilton Jacobs III) and Arnold Horshack (Ron Palillo).
Here is part of the first episode aired on ABC. This is not the pilot as it was aired as the 3rd episode of the first season. If you notice the debate team leader is James Woods.
Here is part of the first episode aired on ABC. This is not the pilot as it was aired as the 3rd episode of the first season. If you notice the debate team leader is James Woods.
Kamis, 21 Januari 2010
Top of the Pops!
This weeks Top of The Pops! is goes back to this week in 1983 and it would be one of the only times that a super duo of Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney did not see the top spot together.
Lets get started.
#5 - Africa - Toto
This group may have been named after a famous movie dog but there was no doubt about their success as this song proved. On the way to the top they make a quick stop this week at #5.
#4 - Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye
Here is the comeback smash for Motown legend Marvin Gaye. This would peak #3 and would also spend 10 weeks at the top of the Soul chart making it the longest running #1 on the that chart for the 1980s. Sadly this would his last hit song as he would die tragically in 1984.
#3 - Dirty Laundry - Don Henley
Peaking this week in the 3rd spot is the Eagles drummer/lead singer with his first solo hit.
#2 - The Girl is Mine - Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney
The first single off of the now legendary "Thiller" album. It wasnt liked by the critics but the fans loved it enough to send it to the #2 spot and go platinum. It was the song that dethroned Marvin Gaye's "Sexual Healing" on the Soul/R&B chart after 10 weeks.
#1 - Down Under - Men At Work
In its second of 4 weeks as the biggest single in the US, this was the second #1 hit for the Australian group Men at Work. This was a big week for the group as they had the biggest single in the US and UK as well as the #1 album (Business As Usual) in the US and UK. This had not happened since 1980 when Barbara Streisand had the big four spots.
Men At Work would go on to win the Grammy for Best New Artist of 1983.
Lets get started.
#5 - Africa - Toto
This group may have been named after a famous movie dog but there was no doubt about their success as this song proved. On the way to the top they make a quick stop this week at #5.
#4 - Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye
Here is the comeback smash for Motown legend Marvin Gaye. This would peak #3 and would also spend 10 weeks at the top of the Soul chart making it the longest running #1 on the that chart for the 1980s. Sadly this would his last hit song as he would die tragically in 1984.
#3 - Dirty Laundry - Don Henley
Peaking this week in the 3rd spot is the Eagles drummer/lead singer with his first solo hit.
#2 - The Girl is Mine - Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney
The first single off of the now legendary "Thiller" album. It wasnt liked by the critics but the fans loved it enough to send it to the #2 spot and go platinum. It was the song that dethroned Marvin Gaye's "Sexual Healing" on the Soul/R&B chart after 10 weeks.
#1 - Down Under - Men At Work
In its second of 4 weeks as the biggest single in the US, this was the second #1 hit for the Australian group Men at Work. This was a big week for the group as they had the biggest single in the US and UK as well as the #1 album (Business As Usual) in the US and UK. This had not happened since 1980 when Barbara Streisand had the big four spots.
Men At Work would go on to win the Grammy for Best New Artist of 1983.
Rabu, 20 Januari 2010
Rachel Alexandra wins Horse of Year over Zenyatta
Rachel Alexandra wins Horse of Year over Zenyatta - More Sports - SI.com
2009 saw the 2 greatest fillies ever in Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta and they have yet to face each other on the track. Hopefully 2010 will brings us the meeting that all horse racing fans want to see.
2009 saw the 2 greatest fillies ever in Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta and they have yet to face each other on the track. Hopefully 2010 will brings us the meeting that all horse racing fans want to see.
Selasa, 19 Januari 2010
Happy Birthday Jean Stapleton
Today is the 87th birthday of TV legend Jean Stapleton. Known to generations as Edith "The Dingbat" Bunker she had a long, successful and varied career on the stage,in movies and on television.
Ms Stapleton won 3 Emmys (1971,'72 and '78) and 2Golden Globes (1971 and '72 which she shared with Cher)for her role as Edith Bunker.
Here is probably one of the funniest episodes ever for Edith.
It's from January 8th 1972 called "Edith's Problem". She is going through "the change" and giving Archie fits which led to a boatload of laughs.
Ms Stapleton won 3 Emmys (1971,'72 and '78) and 2Golden Globes (1971 and '72 which she shared with Cher)for her role as Edith Bunker.
Here is probably one of the funniest episodes ever for Edith.
It's from January 8th 1972 called "Edith's Problem". She is going through "the change" and giving Archie fits which led to a boatload of laughs.
Senin, 18 Januari 2010
The Golden Globe Awards
Well this to me was one of the best Golden Globes ever, chief reason being that Ricky Gervais was hosting. He didnt spare anyone and did what he does best, make people laugh. He defied orders from NBC (like anyone listens to them anyway) and didnt clean it up and avoid offending anyone.
Kamis, 14 Januari 2010
TV Flashback
Today in 1972 it was a Friday night and tv viewers watching NBC got to see the premiere of a new show by Norman Lear, who brought "All in the Family" to CBS.
Sanford and Son hit the airwaves at 8pm Eastern and never left. Starring "blue" comedian Redd Foxx as grumpy, widower junk man Fred Sanford and Demond Wilson as his only son, the show was based on the british sitcom "Steptoe and Son".
Fred Sanford was touted as NBC's answer to Archie Bunker and soon became a huge hit for NBC and the #2 overall tv show for 3 straight seasons after being #6 the first year.
It couldnt dethrone "All in the Family" which was #1 from 1971 to 1977.
Also a big hit was the theme to "Sanford and Son" which was composed by Quincy Jones. The title was "Streetbeater" which was released as a single in 1973.
Sanford and Son hit the airwaves at 8pm Eastern and never left. Starring "blue" comedian Redd Foxx as grumpy, widower junk man Fred Sanford and Demond Wilson as his only son, the show was based on the british sitcom "Steptoe and Son".
Fred Sanford was touted as NBC's answer to Archie Bunker and soon became a huge hit for NBC and the #2 overall tv show for 3 straight seasons after being #6 the first year.
It couldnt dethrone "All in the Family" which was #1 from 1971 to 1977.
Also a big hit was the theme to "Sanford and Son" which was composed by Quincy Jones. The title was "Streetbeater" which was released as a single in 1973.
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