"Dear God, you made many, many poor people. I realize, of course, that it's no shame to be poor.

[Ptah]

"Dear God, you made many, many poor people.
I realize, of course, that it's no shame to be poor.
But it's no great honor either!
So, what would have been so terrible if I had a small fortune?"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBHZFYpQ6nc

[nomorenomore08]

1. I can't believe I was in a production of that play back in high school (I was the innkeeper)!

Then again, I also can't believe I played Mr. McAfee in "Bye Bye Birdie."

[Oeditpus Rex]

3. I can't believe I used to know all the words

to "If I Were a Rich Man."

Boys' Glee, Alisal High School, 1971. :)

Now, I can remember a coupla verses — maybe.

[TZ]

14. I know most of the words to almost ALL the songs in that musical

I've seen it on the stage several times and the movie several times..have the soundtrack..my most favorite musical ever! Just like the rest of my family its TRADITION! :)

[grasswire]

17. do you have cable television in your new location?

There's a new program for fall called "Glee", and the network will be previewing it on the 19th.

"Glee" stars Matthew Morrison ("Hairspray" on Broadway) as high school teacher Will Schuester, who tries to turn around the school's glee club, which is populated by misfits and outcasts. Faced with skepticism from all corners, including his own wife (Jessalyn Gilsig, "Nip/Tuck" and "Heroes"), he nonetheless tries to mold the club into the type of top-notch show choir that can make it to a national competition. The show will feature musical numbers each week, ranging from classics to current pop hits.

The cast also includes Jayma Mays ("Ugly Betty," "Heroes") as a sympathetic fellow teacher, Jane Lynch ("Talladega Nights," "Two and a Half Men") as the school's autocratic cheerleading coach and Cory Monteith ("Kyle XY"), Amber Riley, Chris Colfer, Lea Michele and Dianna Agron ("Veronica Mars") as students.

[grasswire]

19. not to imply that Glee members are misfits and outcasts

In my school, the Boys Glee members were extremely popular and good-looking. And very cool. I was in love with all of them.

[Aristus]

9. Me too!

B-)

"Kids! I don't know what's wrong with these kids today!"

Ba-da-da-da-da-dum

"Kids! Who can understand anything they say?"

[Richardo]

11. I was in the orchestra

With weeks of rehearsals and performances, I bet I could STILL recite most of the dialog in that play. Thanks, PTah!

[grasswire]

2. yoddle deedle dydel da...

all day long I biddie biddie bom.....

[Oeditpus Rex]

4. Oy, vat a happy mood she's in!

:hi:

[Spacemom]

5. How big a nerd does it make me?

if I admit I have that soundtrack on my MP3 player? :blush:

[intheflow]

7. Less of a nerd than I, who have the original b'way cast recording

of The Music Man on my iPod. I mean, I don't even have Shirley Jones singing!

[BreweryYardRat]

6. That's one of the few musicals I've ever felt was worth the production costs of making into a film.

Spectacular writing.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

8. some of the comments are kind of disturbing.

:hi:

[Ptah]

12. I hadn't noticed those.

Yuck

:hi:

[Tuesday Afternoon]

13. I gave a couple of them

the :thumbsdown:

made me feel better :)

:loveya: :hug: :hi:

[Blue Diadem]

10. "They'd ask me to advise them like Solomon the wise

Posing problems that would cross a Rabbi's eyes.
and it won't make one bit of difference if I'm right or wrong.
When you're rich they think you really know! "


Thank you Ptah for reminding me how much I loved Fiddler on the Roof!

[grasswire]

16. Rabbi, may we have a blessing for the Tsar? (eom)

[Lars39]

15. Saw a production with Topol in Nashville years ago.

Magical. :)

[GreenPartyVoter]

18. Lucky!!

[Ptah]

20. I enjoyed all the theatrical remembrances.

I want to add this youtube that I made:

Sunrise, Sunset