Hollywood Bowl names stage after John Williams

[Mr. Hooper 7,580]

2 minutes ago, geom_00 said:

 

I humbly apologize!  There is another plaque close to that location for something completely unrelated.  I saw that plaque and assumed it was the other one.

 

Apologies!

I don't know if I can overlook this.

[The Score Cleaner 9,215]

10 minutes ago, bruce marshall said:

" driveway alarm"?

😳

 

Driveway alarm.

 

[geom_00 116]

3 minutes ago, Mr. Hooper said:

I don't know if I can overlook this.

Perhaps this might make up for it.

 

[bruce marshall 1,959]

9 minutes ago, Mr. Hooper said:

I don't know if I can overlook this.

He should make the " walk of shame"

GOT style 

[Mr. Hooper 7,580]

Who are the big donors Jason Subotky and Anne Akiko Meyers?

[bruce marshall 1,959]

6 minutes ago, geom_00 said:

Perhaps this might make up for it

So, they bought the honor?

Like when Mark Zuckerberg had SF General Hospital named after him because he made a large donation?

[The Score Cleaner 9,215]

15 hours ago, ST-321 said:

I just can't read the rest. 

Dedicated on November ? 2025

 

Generous gifts made in the Honor of

 

STEVEN SPIELBERG and KATE CAPSHAW
JASON SUBOTKY and ANNE AKIKO MEYERS

 

JUDITH and THOMAS L. BECKMEN

 

ANDREW HEWITT SETH MACFARLANE MICHAEL RAPNO
BARBARA and JAY RASULO (?) BILL SILVA (?)  JAY and DEANIE STEIN

 

YOUR LEGACY HERE

 

HOLLYWOOD BOWL LA Phil GUSTAVO DUDAMEL
MUSIC & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

[Mr. Hooper 7,580]

15 minutes ago, bruce marshall said:

So, they bought the honor?

Like when Mark Zuckerberg had SF General Hospital named after him because he made a large donation?

Well, we don't know that, or whose proposal this was...but it takes money to make the signs and plaques and to put on the event, so that's probably where the donors came in.

[Marian Schedenig 11,142]

24 minutes ago, geom_00 said:

 

"Your legacy here"… is that an ad for the next person to buy a plaque named after them to replace this one?

[Mr. Hooper 7,580]

"YOUR LEGACY HERE" was part of the plaque template, which the engraver accidentally included. lol

[The Score Cleaner 9,215]

Better resolution image from the Hollywood Bowl press release:

 

 

42 minutes ago, Marian Schedenig said:

 

"Your legacy here"… is that an ad for the next person to buy a plaque named after them to replace this one?

 

Its obviously "make your legacy here"  

 

1 hour ago, Mr. Hooper said:

Who are the big donors Jason Subotky and Anne Akiko Meyers?

 

Anne Akiko Meyers (born May 15, 1970, in San Diego) is a Grammy Award winner, and one of the world's most esteemed and celebrated violinists. Renowned as a muse and champion of today's leading composers, she has commissioned, premiered, and recorded a significant body of contemporary violin repertoire.

 

Jason Subotky is the newly named chair of the Los Angeles Philharmonic's board of directors.

 

A trained musician, Jason Subotky received a bachelor’s degree in piano performance from the University of Southern California before going on to earn an MBA from Brigham Young University... ...He is married to violinist Anne Akiko Meyers.

 

 

40 minutes ago, Mr. Hooper said:

"YOUR LEGACY HERE" was part of the plaque template, which the engraver accidentally included. lol

 

Your Slogan Here....

[geom_00 116]

45 minutes ago, bruce marshall said:

He should make the " walk of shame"

GOT style 

Well...the nude part I wouldn't like...but if this sends me to Zagreb Croatia...

[The Score Cleaner 9,215]

This is the source for the image:

 

https://www.hollywoodbowl.com/press/releases/2214#

[Mr. Hooper 7,580]

Here's better clarity, taken from the video:

 

 

[Madmartigan JC 92]

2 hours ago, bruce marshall said:

So, they bought the honor?

 

1 hour ago, The Score Cleaner said:

Anne Akiko Meyers (...) one of the world's most esteemed and celebrated violinists. Renowned as a muse and champion of today's leading composers, she has commissioned, premiered, and recorded a significant body of contemporary violin repertoire.

 

The way I see it, Mrs. Akiko Meyers thought some cookies wouldn't cut it this time and decided to make a bigger investment... Can we start speculating about Violin Concerto N°3??

[Mr. Hooper 7,580]

2 minutes ago, Madmartigan JC said:

The way I see it, Mrs. Akiko Meyers thought some cookies wouldn't cut it this time and decided to make a bigger investment... Can we start speculating about Violin Concerto N°3??

Now, we wait to see how Anne-Sophie Mutter will counter...

 

 

[The Score Cleaner 9,215]

 

1 hour ago, Mr. Hooper said:

Now, we wait to see how Anne-Sophie Mutter will counter...

 

 

 

[Marian Schedenig 11,142]

3 hours ago, geom_00 said:

Well...the nude part I wouldn't like...but if this sends me to Zagreb Croatia...

 

Dubrovnik.

 

2 hours ago, Madmartigan JC said:

The way I see it, Mrs. Akiko Meyers thought some cookies wouldn't cut it this time and decided to make a bigger investment... Can we start speculating about Violin Concerto N°3??

 

You beat me to that. Question is, is she correct in assuming that a stage trumps cookies?

[Edmilson 11,393]

2 hours ago, Marian Schedenig said:

trump

No politics!

[bruce marshall 1,959]

 The  Hollywood Bowl board of directors were strapped for cash and were considering ways  to raise money.

 

" I have an idea" announced one director,  "let's name the stage after John Williams"

 

After the laughter subsided he reiterated ," No, I'm serious. We will get tons of cash from Spielberg and other rich Hollywood Jews who love to have their  names on things. Maybe, even that tightwad George Lucas will chip in a few sheckles"

 

After a brief debate, the board approved his idea unanimously.

 

 

Source: " Tom"

[The Score Cleaner 9,215]

Isn't it spelled Shekels?

[bruce marshall 1,959]

1 hour ago, The Score Cleaner said:

Isn't it spelled Shekels?

I'll consult my Yiddish dictionary.u

Effing maven!

 

 

Btw Does donating to this naming event make one a " philanthropist".

 

 

 

 

Do you think Akiko converted, like Kate did?😸

 

[bruce marshall 1,959]

16 hours ago, bruce marshall said:

 The  Hollywood Bowl board of directors were strapped for cash and were considering ways  to raise money.

 

" I have an idea" announced one director,  "let's name the stage after John Williams"

 

After the laughter subsided he reiterated ," No, I'm serious. We will get tons of cash from Spielberg and other rich Hollywood Jews who love to have their  names on things. Maybe, even that tightwad George Lucas will chip in a few sheckles"

 

After a brief debate, the board approved his idea unanimously.

 

 

Source: " Tom"

At their next meeting, the board of directors will consider naming the  bandshell  after Williams.

No names have been announced yet but one director , who asked for anonymity, indicated that John Williams is at the top of the list of candidates.

" We will milk that cow dry" he declared.

 

Source: " Tom"

[Quppa 392]

https://www.vxinstagram.com/reel/DQ98ANzkmOj/

 

Mark Graham and Ramiro Belgardt were also in attendance.

[BB-8 5,809]

[Mr. Hooper 7,580]

4 hours ago, Quppa said:

https://www.vxinstagram.com/reel/DQ98ANzkmOj/

 

Mark Graham and Ramiro Belgardt were also in attendance.

I wonder if the mysterious "librarian" was also there... 

 

[Tom 6,261]

30 minutes ago, Mr. Hooper said:

I wonder if the mysterious "librarian" was also there... 

 

[Alex 3,000]

I’ve heard it’s now been renamed The John Williams (adapted by William Ross) Stage.

[BB-8 5,809]

[Bespin Copilot 10,288]

With pianist Joane Pearce Martin

[Edmilson 11,393]

39 minutes ago, Bespin Copilot said:

With pianist Joane Pearce Martin

"Hey Joane! Did you bring cookies? Where are my cookies!"

[Tom 6,261]

Amazing how good and vibrant he looks when he talking in the video.  It tells the true story.  These quick snapshots, far less so.  

[BB-8 5,809]

29 minutes ago, Edmilson said:

"Hey Joane! Did you bring cookies? Where are my cookies!"

In the background, the medical team discussing which daily ration to allow.

[Ricard 2,443]

From Dreyfuss' Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ_FI1Jka4V/
 

[bruce marshall 1,959]

Today the stage, tomorrow the bandshell!😊

[BachSkywalker 176]

Here's an image of the inside of the program (from Joanne Pearce Martin's facebook):

[Darth Mulder 170]

Those photos with J. P. Martin and Dreyfuss are so sad. One year was enough for such a decline in health. Has the stroke been confirmed yet?

[Bespin Copilot 10,288]

On 13/11/2025 at 4:20 PM, Darth Mulder said:

Those photos with J. P. Martin and Dreyfuss are so sad. One year was enough for such a decline in health. Has the stroke been confirmed yet?

It seems we can’t talk about that obvious and sad decline over just three years, it’s taboo here.

It’s really the policy of ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell.’ 

Of course, knowing that John Williams is composing the score for Spielberg’s next film made us very happy, but I can only imagine the immense energy it must demand of him, and I am deeply moved by that. 

[Darth Mulder 170]

4 minutes ago, Bespin Copilot said:

It seems we can’t talk about that obvious and sad decline over just three years, it’s taboo here.

It’s really the policy of ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell.’ 

 

No one will censor me. Censorship can be just as pathetic as asking such things. So what?

[Bespin Copilot 10,288]

Just now, Darth Mulder said:

 

No one will censor me. Censorship can be just as pathetic as asking such things. So what?

 

[Tom 6,261]

6 minutes ago, Bespin Copilot said:

It seems we can’t talk about that obvious and sad decline over just three years, it’s taboo here.

It’s really the policy of ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell.’ 

Of course, knowing that John Williams is composing the score for Spielberg’s next film made us very happy, but I can only imagine the immense energy it must demand of him, and I am deeply moved by that. 

More pointless than taboo.  What is the point of pointing out that he looks old and frail?  It is not going to change. It is the nature of being extremely elderly.  

 

People who react each time they see an additional photograph are basically a living version of this:

 

 

[Bespin Copilot 10,288]

Well, let me tell you yet another Charles Aznavour anecdote (you’ll probably say, “God, he’s going on about him again”), but here we are… I witnessed the aging and decline of an artist I deeply admired, and as you surely know, Aznavour did it all in public, remaining active right up to the very last minute.

 

In a 1994 concert, Aznavour spoke about his longtime friend and collaborator, and brother-in-law, since he had married his sister, Georges Garvarentz, who had passed away in 1993. Aznavour recounted how he had arranged for a piano to be delivered to Garvarentz’s hospital room in his final days, and I’m almost quoting him here: “Because composers are like poets, they want to express themselves until their very last breath...”

 

He then introduced the last piece Garvarentz had composed, titled “Inoubliable” (Who could forget you). That remark has always moved me deeply, and even now I can’t help but draw a parallel with John Williams, who, it seems, also wants to keep expressing himself endlessly...

[bruce marshall 1,959]

One thing I learned from the JW bio: all his life he has had an  insatiable desire to learn more about music and to compose.

I think that is eternal 

 

On 13/11/2025 at 4:20 PM, Darth Mulder said:

Those photos with J. P. Martin ...are so sad.

Yeah. She's no beauty 😔

 

😊

[mrbellamy 7,821]

He's not gonna be able to conduct anymore and he can't even stand for very long, so that is an obvious decline from two years ago. Other than that he seems to be all there and in good spirits and he clearly still enjoys composing enough to write a movie score, which I really had my doubts he would still wanna do at this point...not because of his abilities but it seems like it'd be too tedious or trivial if he was really doing poorly. So I'm happy for him and feel pretty lucky as a fan of his. 

[ChipChune92 57]

7 hours ago, Edmilson said:

"Hey Joane! Did you bring cookies? Where are my cookies!"

 

I keep wondering do people actually say they're about to take the picture before they do or just take it, because he always looks like mid thought or not even looking at the camera not realizing. That, and he probably doesn't enjoy having his picture taken in the chair, because all the other pictures of him not like that, he looks better. 

[Xander Harris 8,878]

It’s pretty sad to see him like that, but he’s a great man.

[bruce marshall 1,959]

Maybe he can use the Kodaly technique as demonstrated in CE3K!

☺️😸🙏

[bruce marshall 1,959]

11 hours ago, Alex said:

I’ve heard it’s now been renamed The John Williams (adapted by William Ross) podium

Corrected 

On 12/11/2025 at 10:43 AM, geom_00 said:

Well...the nude part I wouldn't like...but if this sends me to Zagreb Croatia...

Why would you want to go there?

 

[BB-8 5,809]

On 13/11/2025 at 4:20 PM, Darth Mulder said:

Those photos with J. P. Martin and Dreyfuss are so sad. One year was enough for such a decline in health.

Though, J. P. Martin has more pronounced wrinkles than JW, and I assume she is younger than him.

[Mr. Hooper 7,580]

11 minutes ago, BB-8 said:

Though, J. P. Martin has more pronounced wrinkles than JW, and I assume she is younger than him.

Shockingly, she's 94.