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Ben Hur question for Dietmar

PostPosted: 02 Sep 2009 02:03
by luddite lady
As narrator will Stewart be a disembodied voice booming over the sound system, or at any time will he be visible in the arena and dressed in period costume?
I know you are particularly spoiler-phobic these days, Dietmar. However, I think any information in this regard would qualify as a health warning rather than a spoiler. The sight of Stewart in a toga or other flimsy imperial Roman garb could cause extensive damage to an unsuspecting heart. I wouldn't want half of the London Coven ending up in a cardiac ward on the night of the premiere.

Re: Ben Hur question for Dietmar

PostPosted: 02 Sep 2009 03:01
by animal

Re: Ben Hur question for Dietmar

PostPosted: 02 Sep 2009 06:23
by Dietmar
S P O I L E R ! ! S P O I L E R ! !



Don't know about a costume, don't think there'll be any.
The bad news is that Stewart won't really narrate the whole London premiere.
He'll start for real, but then his pre-recorded narration will take over.

Dietmar

Re: Ben Hur question for Dietmar

PostPosted: 02 Sep 2009 07:05
by dafttart
Dietmar wrote:

The bad news is that Stewart won't really narrate the whole London premiere.
He'll start for real, but then his pre-recorded narration will take over.

Dietmar



Probably just as well otherwise the production would be over in about 15 minutes!!

Re: Ben Hur question for Dietmar

PostPosted: 02 Sep 2009 07:19
by smax
[quote="Dietmar"]
He'll start for real, but then his pre-recorded narration will take over.

Dietmar[/quote]


ok.......... so which pub can we meet stewart in after the show?

Re: Ben Hur question for Dietmar

PostPosted: 02 Sep 2009 15:39
by Horacio
Send true positive energy to you,narrator.
Just do it ,it´s beyond glory here.And a job.
Life goes on after it.Do a rock album,man.
I´ve understood Police is over.
Need some new
Dietmar: you´re a smart biographer (please don´t clash with Jose,it´s not necessary,two of you are goods).
Have a nice day this whole alive gang!

Re: Ben Hur question for Dietmar

PostPosted: 02 Sep 2009 17:13
by Horacio
Send true positive energy to you,narrator.
Just do it ,it´s beyond glory here.And a job.
Life goes on after it.Do a rock album,man.
I´ve understood Police is over.
Need some new
Dietmar: you´re a smart biographer (please don´t clash with Jose,it´s not necessary,two of you are goods).
Have a nice day this whole alive gang!

Mr Copeland:
Le envío energía positiva sincera,narrador.
Sólo hágalo!,está mas allá de la gloria policera y aquí,palpable,manejable.
Y sólo un empleo mas.
Total, la vida sigue después de esto.
Y si hacés un album de rock?
Mucha vuelta con Police.mejor algo nuevo,fácil,del alma....
Dietmar: sos un buen biógrafo (no choques con José ,please.Ambos son buena gente y capaces).
Tenga un buen día todo este grupo tan vital.

Re: Ben Hur question for Dietmar

PostPosted: 02 Sep 2009 18:32
by DirtyMartini
[quote="Horacio"]Just do it ,it´s beyond glory here.And a job.[/quote]

Yeah, get a job already, Stewart, would ya? I hear the Stones might be looking to fill a spot.

Re: Ben Hur question for Dietmar

PostPosted: 02 Sep 2009 23:05
by smudge
[quote="luddite lady"]As narrator will Stewart be a disembodied voice booming over the sound system, or at any time will he be visible in the arena and dressed in period costume?
I know you are particularly spoiler-phobic these days, Dietmar. However, I think any information in this regard would qualify as a health warning rather than a spoiler. The sight of Stewart in a toga or other flimsy imperial Roman garb could cause extensive damage to an unsuspecting heart. I wouldn't want half of the London Coven ending up in a cardiac ward on the night of the premiere.[/quote]

You're very, very considerate of our delicate health LL :-) Bless you. But I assure you that the only risk to our wellbeing posed by Mr Copeland in 'flimsy imperial Roman garb' would be from rupturing something vital whilst convulsing in giggles (I'm guessing this would be a pan-gender reaction). That is a serious risk, however, so I'm grateful that Dietmar has reassured us that we aren't in any obvious danger.

Re: Ben Hur question for Dietmar

PostPosted: 03 Sep 2009 01:20
by luddite lady
Thanks Dietmar. I find the information about the pre-recorded narration very interesting. I believe it will be quite a challenge to keep all the action in synch with the narration, particularly considering there are so many animals involved. Still, it's better than having Ben Hur turning to Stewart every few minutes and mouthing "Slow down!"

Smudge, I get your point about the giggle hazard posed by Stewart in period dress. Nonetheless, based on his final moments on stage at MSG, I think he still has enough thunk-ability left in him to cause some concern for those of us with a family history of frail hearts.

Re: Ben Hur question for Dietmar

PostPosted: 03 Sep 2009 01:28
by Susan
animal wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5zsLfgwBTg&NR=1 :lol:


HA HA HA HA I thought of the exact same clip!

And I"m sort of glad that STEWART will not appear in a toga because I really didn't want to have to sell a kidney and book last minute plane tickets to see it. :)

Re: Ben Hur question for Dietmar

PostPosted: 03 Sep 2009 04:38
by Dietmar
I didn't rule out that Stewart will appear in Toga, I said that I don't know anything about that !!
Dietmar

Re: Ben Hur question for Dietmar

PostPosted: 03 Sep 2009 06:14
by HalcyonLisa
oh now who can I text the word Toga to when he appears on the opening night :lol:

Re: Ben Hur question for Dietmar

PostPosted: 03 Sep 2009 14:12
by njperry
[quote="luddite lady"]Thanks Dietmar. I find the information about the pre-recorded narration very interesting. I believe it will be quite a challenge to keep all the action in synch with the narration, particularly considering there are so many animals involved. Still, it's better than having Ben Hur turning to Stewart every few minutes and mouthing "Slow down!"[/quote]

Adidng Ben Hur to Andy Summers and Sting on the list of performers who have asked Stewart to slow down. I am seeing the image in Stewart's Does Everyone Stare movie when Andy tells Stewart to slow down during a song.

Re: Ben Hur question for Dietmar

PostPosted: 08 Sep 2009 19:42
by Shangeris
animal wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5zsLfgwBTg&NR=1 :lol:


Honestly I prefer this version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWCNgIFYyZ4