New York Stagehand Glossary
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Term of the Day: "Happy Trails"
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"Happy Trails" --the Roy Rogers song that the company will sing when an actor leaves a Broadway show.
Friday, October 24, 2014
Actor Quip of the Day: "I nailed it in the wings."
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"I nailed it in the wings" --when an actor, particularly an actor just learning a role, blows a line, he or she may say, "I n...
Friday, October 17, 2014
Term of the Moment: showstopper
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showstopper: a rousing high-energy dance number or solo that literally stops the show with the volume of applause. Or a major mechanical sc...
Term of the Day: story on the street
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story on the street: major screw up or questionable decision at a show that gets picked up in the stagehand rumor mill on Broadway, becomin...
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Term of the Day: showmance
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showmance (n.) --when two company members, be they cast, crew or musicians, become romantically and/or physically involved. Often happens on...
Historical Term of the Day: Martini Beck
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Martini Beck: an archaic nickname for the Martin Beck, the former name of the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, a Broadway theater located on 45th Str...
Monday, September 29, 2014
Term of the Day: BTR
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BTR --big-time roadman, or in modern times, can be big-time roadwoman. A long-time contract stagehand, lots of road experience.
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