AboutJim Kason Expertise Questions on classic films of the late 30's, 40's and 50's, especially the musicals.
Experience Started going to films with my parents when I was two,..and when growing up..I usually saw 4 movies a week! I especially loved the musicals.
Education/Credentials BA in "Speech and Drama" San Jose State Univ.
MFA in "Theatre Arts/Acting" tanford Univ.
Expert: Jim Kason Date: 5/10/2008 Subject: The Great Ziegfeld
Question Thanks for your quick response, Jim! Yep, this is a difficult one. I've just posted the same question as a commentary to the youtube video. Maybe someone recognizes the guy. Watching the entire film might be the solution - I was about to order the DVD anyway...
No, I'm not writing a book. I'm researching the musical aspects - orchestrations, arrangements, etc. The M-G-M musicals were largely responsible for me ending up in the theatre, so this love affair has been going on for quite a while... Dirk
Answer Hi Dirk,
Thanks for your reply.
I, too, am "in the theatre" of sorts. Majored in Theatre in college, acted a bit in L.A. and N.Y.
and then returned home to Calif. (San Francisco area), where I taught school for many years,
but still perform in many area musicals (my first love.)
I grew up on the MGMusicals ! I loved the lush MGM orchestrations (their use of the dramatic French Horn at approprite moments),.....and the unique (chic) arrangements of
songs by Roger Edens and Kay Thompson.
If you have the time, would love to know more of your project. Anything "MGM musical"
fascinats me.
Jim
Ising2unow@aol.com
P.S. Saw a "concert" production of Andre Previn's B'way show, "COCO" last nite in San Francisco. First time it's been done in 30-odd years. (Alan Jay Lerner wrote the book and lyrics.)
