Being As Good As You Think You Are
David Pippin has served as the Musical Director for many of the most memorable musicals that appeared on Broadway. He tells the story of how he came to be the Musical Director for the original Broadway production of Oliver.
The show originated in London in the early 1960's. A few bootleg copies of the music from the show had surfaced in New York. David Pippin had snagged one of those copies and immediately fell in love with the show. He knew then and there that he wanted to be the Musical Director for the show.
David Merrick, the renowned producer, was heading up the show in New York. Merrick's secretary had told Mr. Pippin he had no shot at the position, because all the major musical directors had already thrown their hats into the ring. But Mr. Pippin begged her to let him know if there was a brief window of opportunity to get into to see David Merrick.
Mr. Merrick's secretary called him one day and told him to get over to Merrick's office within an hour. She could get him in but could guarantee him nothing. So Mr. Pippin grabbed the closest cab and was over there in a flash. When he was shown into Mr Merrick's office, the formidable producer looked over his resume and said little. Finally he looked Mr. Pippin straight in the eye and asked him, "Why should I make you the musical director for this show?"
At that moment, Mr. Pippin knew that this was going to be the most important answer he would ever have to give to anyone and it had better be the right one. He said, without hesitation, "Mr. Merrick. I have heard this music. I love this music and I am the best person you will find to be the musical director for this show."
Mr. Merrick studied him for a moment. "I am giving you the job. But you had better be as good as you think you are."
Well all the rest is history. The show opened in 1963. At the Tony's for that year, Oliver swept 8 awards, including best Musical Director. At the awards ceremony, Merrick leaned over to Pippin and whispered to him,"Well, I guess you are as good as you think you are."
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Seminars and Mixers in Houston, June 7 to June 15, 2010
Springboard Works
"I am LinkedIn. Now what?"
Friday, June 11, 2010
11:00 AM to 1:00 AM
J Tyler Office Furniture & Sevices
5920 Milwee
Houston, Texas 77092
Cost: $59.00
You will learn:
- Getting connected and building your network
- Using advanced search tools
- Joining and participating in groups
- Asking and answering questions to establish your brand
- How to make money using LinkedIn
- LinkedIn subscription levels
- Asking & giving recommendations
- LinkedIn 3rd party applications
Lunch is included. Seating is limited. Register for Early Bird Special
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Southeast Houston Regional Mixer
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Cullen's
11500 Space Center Blvd.
Houston, Tx 77059
Cost: Free
North Houston Regional Mixer
Thursday, June 10, 2010
5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Crescent Moon Wine Bar
440 Rayford Rd
The Woodlands, 77380
Cost: Free
InHouston
InHouston Katy Business Professional Networking Mixer
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Vida Loca Mexican Bar and Grill
21810 Kingsland Blvd
Katy, Texas
Call: Gail, 281.493.1955 or Newell, 713.385.3622
InHouston, The Largest Regular InHouston Mixer - Uptown Park
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
The Tasting Room - Uptown Park
1101 Uptown Park Blvd
Houston, Texas
Shakers and Stirrers Houston
Business Networking Mixer
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Starts at 6 PM
RA Sushi Bar
City Centre
12880 Queensbury
Houston, Texas, 77024
Cost: Register online: NFP members - $10.00,
Non-Members - $15
Pay at the door: Everyone - $20.00 (Only cash at the door)
Techcess Group &SMBology, Inc
Harnessing the Power of Cloud Computing
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Microsoft Office (Houston)
One Briar Lake Plaza
2000 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. S, No. 350
Houston, Texas 77042
Cost: Free
Executive briefing, identifiying several core issues faced by businesses today and how cloud computing services or a hybrid software + services approach can powerfully and effectively solve these common challenges. Business-use cases will also be discussed featuring the true benefits attained through Microsoft Exchange Online and Microsoft Sharepoint Online.
TEDxHouston
Saturday, June 12, 2010
10 AM to 6 PM
University of Houston
Limited Seating, Tickets available through lottery
Fee: $50.00 per ticket
For more information, go to the following url:
www.tedxhouston.com
TEDxHouston is striving to challenge each of us to find that goal or passion that fires us up to do something really innovative with our lives. The outstanding speakers will show us pathways to making a real difference in our city and to make a difference in our community.
TEDxHouston will highlight Houston as a city in which innovators and innovation has made this city great. The speakers will include outstanding Houstonians who are innovators in the arts, in theater, in science, in architecture, in design and in aerospace engineering. All are visionaries who have developed new ideas and technologies and whose work has changed life in Houston and beyond our city boundaries.
This conference is part of a global movement to put a spotlight on Ideas Worth Spreading. It is a locally organized event modeled on the first such event held on California 25 years ago. Since then TED events have been held in most major cities around the world.
For additional information, read the coverage of the event in The Houston Chronicle, Business Section (Section D), Saturday, May 29, 2009, page 1.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
10 AM to 6 PM
University of Houston
Limited Seating, Tickets available through lottery
Fee: $50.00 per ticket
For more information, go to the following url:
www.tedxhouston.com
TEDxHouston is striving to challenge each of us to find that goal or passion that fires us up to do something really innovative with our lives. The outstanding speakers will show us pathways to making a real difference in our city and to make a difference in our community.
TEDxHouston will highlight Houston as a city in which innovators and innovation has made this city great. The speakers will include outstanding Houstonians who are innovators in the arts, in theater, in science, in architecture, in design and in aerospace engineering. All are visionaries who have developed new ideas and technologies and whose work has changed life in Houston and beyond our city boundaries.
This conference is part of a global movement to put a spotlight on Ideas Worth Spreading. It is a locally organized event modeled on the first such event held on California 25 years ago. Since then TED events have been held in most major cities around the world.
For additional information, read the coverage of the event in The Houston Chronicle, Business Section (Section D), Saturday, May 29, 2009, page 1.
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