Friday, April 26, 2019

Term of the Day: Genie footer

Genie footer--unskilled stagehand, only good for footing a Genie. "Give me the labor numbers early," said the electrician, "or I'll only be able to get Genie footers from the hall."

Monday, April 22, 2019

Term of the Day: Broadway famous

 Broadway famous-- when an actor or actress may be a marquee name on Broadway, but is virtually unknown in Hollywood. "Judy Kaye is Broadway famous, being one the best stage actresses in America, but is unknown in Hollywood."

Thursday, April 18, 2019

Term of the Day: stopped giving fucks

stopped giving fucks--when you just don't care about a job or a person anymore. "I stopped giving fucks about his over-the-top tantrums a long time ago."

Term of the Day: "It's go time"

"It's go time"--start of an intense work moment, a confrontation or a fist fight.

Saturday, April 13, 2019

Expression of the Day: my adults have run away

my adults have run away-- when there is no supervision at a critical moment. During a load-in or loadout, when a crucial decision has to be made and the tech or production carpenter, or the designer, is nowhere to be found. "I am not sure where are placing the automation console...my adults have run away."