Thursday, August 29, 2019

Term of the Day--Times Square Panic

Times Square Panic--On August 6, 2019, after a series of mass shootings around the country, a backfire from a motorcycle in Times Square caused thousands of tourists to run through the area, trying to escape nonexistent gunfire. Some sought safety in Broadway theaters where shows had just finished up or were still playing. Several people were injured in the stampede. Also known as the Times Square Stampede.

Term of the Day--a two-hander

a two-hander--a two-person play

Sunday, August 25, 2019

Term of the Day: a Pollyanna

a Pollyanna--in the face of abusive co-workers or heads, there is always someone on the crew, who is the face of personal atrocities, bleats "I like everybody...he makes me laugh." That is an ass-kissing Pollyanna view of the world.

Friday, August 23, 2019

Term of the Day: give fucks

to give fucks-- to not care, to be over caring. "I don't give fucks anymore about that nasty old carpenter, who is terrified of retirement."

Saturday, August 3, 2019

Term of the Day: "He's a minimalist."

"He's a minimalist"--said of a Broadway theater executive who always strives for least amount of labor possible to do the job.

Term of the Day: "'Let's 'Wait and See' this one

"'Let's 'Wait and See' this one"--declining to make a commitment. "I don't know how much labor we need next week...'Let's Wait and See' this one."