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Jun 22, 2010 - 11:26 PM
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Many years ago, probably thirty or so, LBC radio in London had a mystery guest on one of their nightly chat shows. The host (David Bassett) offered a prize for the first caller to identify the guest. The only clues were that he was an actor currently appearing in the West End and his initials might be seen on a car license plate.
Hearing the guest's voice, I immediately recognized him as Gary Bond (GB on a license plate), who played the doomed minstrel Smeaton, in Anne of the Thousand Days. At the time, he was playing opposite Elaine Page in the stage production of Evita.
Knowing the script for AOTTD very well, when I got on air to the show, I simply said "Smeaton, do you love the Queen." There was a silence for a moment or two while Bond realized I was quoting the character Thomas Cromwell in the interrogation scene. Bond then replied with his line and he and I acted out the whole scene live. At one point, he forgot his next line and I had to prompt him!
At the end, Bond was so stunned that someone recalled the entire scene in which was a small part in his career, he said an LBC mug and T-Shirt would not suffice as a prize! He invited me and my (then) wife to a performance of Evita and to meet him backstage. That we did and Bond was so thrilled to meet a person who could recite his scene, he then invited us for drinks with Ms. Page and Robert Stigwood. A great time was had by all and he was a true gentleman and outstanding stage artist.
Sadly, checking his biography on the Internet just a few years ago, I read that Gary Bond had passed away at a young age, not too long after I had met him.
If you haven't seen AOTTD, you might recall Gary Bond in the film Zulu, in which he played the part of the frightened young soldier standing guard while a locked-up and drunken Jack Hawkins tries to unsettle him with rantings through the stockade door.
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The opening clip I inserted originally was deleted, so I inserted a new clip which includes the films opening credits..and rousing fanfares.
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Jul 1, 2012 - 12:55 PM
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Many years ago, probably thirty or so, LBC radio in London had a mystery guest on one of their nightly chat shows. The host (David Bassett) offered a prize for the first caller to identify the guest. The only clues were that he was an actor currently appearing in the West End and his initials might be seen on a car license plate.
Hearing the guest's voice, I immediately recognized him as Gary Bond (GB on a license plate), who played the doomed minstrel Smeaton, in Anne of the Thousand Days. At the time, he was playing opposite Elaine Page in the stage production of Evita.
Knowing the script for AOTTD very well, when I got on air to the show, I simply said "Smeaton, do you love the Queen." There was a silence for a moment or two while Bond realized I was quoting the character Thomas Cromwell in the interrogation scene. Bond then replied with his line and he and I acted out the whole scene live. At one point, he forgot his next line and I had to prompt him!
At the end, Bond was so stunned that someone recalled the entire scene in which was a small part in his career, he said an LBC mug and T-Shirt would not suffice as a prize! He invited me and my (then) wife to a performance of Evita and to meet him backstage. That we did and Bond was so thrilled to meet a person who could recite his scene, he then invited us for drinks with Ms. Page and Robert Stigwood. A great time was had by all and he was a true gentleman and outstanding stage artist.
Sadly, checking his biography on the Internet just a few years ago, I read that Gary Bond had passed away at a young age, not too long after I had met him.
If you haven't seen AOTTD, you might recall Gary Bond in the film Zulu, in which he played the part of the frightened young soldier standing guard while a locked-up and drunken Jack Hawkins tries to unsettle him with rantings through the stockade door.
That's a nice story, and a nice memory to have.
Gary was also the first Joseph to don Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice's Dreamcoat, back in 1972.
He died in 1995, aged 55.....and his full name was Gary JAMES Bond !
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I recall Roger saying the Universal fire didn't destroy score tapes, or something along those lines.
A quick search I could only find:
"Universal has been cooperating for years now and the fire was not related to any audio they had."
And zooba saying score tapes were held into a different area locked away, away from the fire.
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I haven't paid $29.99 +shipping for a film in years. (assuming Twilight Time's price will remain the same for this upcoming release as their other titles). Even Criterion has reduced nearly all their blu-rays from $29.99 to $22.99. However... for 'Anne of the Thousand Days', I will not complain about it's cost. I'll think about that another day.
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I haven't paid $29.99 +shipping for a film in years. (assuming Twilight Time's price will remain the same for this upcoming release as their other titles). Even Criterion has reduced nearly all their blu-rays from $29.99 to $22.99. However... for 'Anne of the Thousand Days', I will not complain about it's cost. I'll think about that another day.
You dont have to complain about the cost if you are patient as twilight time offen runs very good sales.
You are correct about Twilight Time having sales, joec. However, their new titles don't usually go on sale for about a year or so after their initial debut; more or less. So you can risk waiting for the sale, next Christmas, and purchasing it then...if it's still available. Though this title isn't as 'flashy' as, say, their release of 'Mysterious Island', I think it's possible 'Anne of the Thousand Days', (with it's own set of fans), could sell out before next years holidays.
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