Johnny Mathis

DutchDean · Post by **DutchDean** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 10:19 am

So Whitney Houston is up for the role now. I am glad that it was decided not to use Janet Jackson. I could not think is anyone less Lena looking. I think Whitney could carry the role if well directed.

I love Lena, still hoping that her one woman Broadway show from the 1980's will get a DVD release. I recently brought a DVD of her performing live in concert from I think the mid 90's she looked and sounded amazing.

ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 4:34 pm

So they need your approval Lena, for the movie to progress with Whitney in the starring role

jon · Post by **jon** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 8:51 pm

Hi Marian

With reference to your post about JM's performance of the Kismet medley, thought you might like to know that the English National Opera in London are doing a production of "Kismet" next year, and I think Michael Ball is starring in it. The ENO are broadening their compass outside strict opera (to get bums on seats, I think) and "Kismet" is a good choice as the music is based on that of the classical compsoer Borodin ("Stranger in Paradise" is the same melody as his Polovtsian Dances) so combines classical and musical theatre elements well. You may find more details on the ENO website but I don't know if tickets are on sale yet.

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 9:42 pm

Hi Jon--I am really interested in that information, as I am a big fan of Michael Ball--especially doing musicals. I do not ever recall him doing any of the music from Kismet--some great tunes there !!

I do not think I would be able to get to London to see it much as I would like to. Even with a matinee, it means leaving my dogs for too long.
But hopefully they may do a dvd of it. like when Michael was in "Passion ".

Marian

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 5:25 pm

Hi all--for anyone interested, there are a load of My photos that I took of Johnny Mathis in concert on this link.

I was not clever enough to do it myself,so I sent attachments through to a friend in US, who got another friend to do this.

Isn't technology wonderful--I was up at midnight sending them to US, and here they are.

Also if anyone wants to know I used my little Samsung L50 digital camera, bought just recently in Argos for the staggering [!! ] price of Â£130.00. I can tell you that I am highly delighted with the results.

Here is the link--you may need to copy and paste

http://www.geocities.com/marqbarr/JOHNNYLASSOSUK.html

Marian

DutchDean · Post by **DutchDean** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 5:27 pm

He still looks great for his age! Thanks for these Marian.

Dean

ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 5:41 pm

Thank you for those photos Marian, taken on your rather expensive camera. But it must be a good one though. They say you pay for what you get. By the way Marian does JM dye his hair

as I cannot see any grey bits anywhere

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 5:44 pm

Glad you like the photos--I do not know if he dyes his hair--he is 71, so I guess it is possible-I can tell you though that he does not seem to have aged over the last 10 years.

Marian

ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 5:45 pm

That was a quick reply Marian

DutchDean · Post by **DutchDean** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 5:48 pm

I am sure he must colour his hair - I don't think anyone of 71 would still have that hair colour, he still looks good on it.

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 5:48 pm

Hi Robert--yours was even quicker---but I am off now---2 little dogs are waiting patiently for a walk

Marian

Terence Lee · Post by **Terence Lee** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 6:50 pm

Thanks for the great photos Marian. Johnny Mathis certainly does not look 71.

Marian · Post by **Marian** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 5:38 pm

Just found the link to all your Johnny Mathis photos Marian. They are excellent! You must be really pleased with them all.
I only took one of Jack at Southend and got told off, and other people had been flashing away all evening

Marian

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:53 pm

Great pictures of JM Marian, you camera worked a treat. He looks good and as far as his hair colour at 71, nature doesn't treat showbiz stars any different to any one else.

Now Jack Jones looks great too and doesn't use any colour, it would be noticed immediately if he did.
Marian, sometimes sitting near the front in theatres makes taking pictures more noticeable than sitting further back, and though announced and forbidden in most theatres people do sometimes ignore it completely.
Al Martino has often been known to say, take as many pictures as you want. In fact he'll pose if he sees someone taking a picture.

DutchDean · Post by **DutchDean** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:48 pm

So does Michael BublÃ© - he poses for pictures and makes jokes about it during his act. I do think it is difficult to stop now anyway as many people have a camera in their phone. It does get annoying if someone is using flash all the time.