New York Stagehand Glossary
Sunday, July 31, 2016
Overheard Term of the Day: "An actress wouldn't piss on you if you were on fire"
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"An actress wouldn't piss on you if you were on fire" --said by an elderly New York actress, circa 1991. A reference to the cu...
Friday, July 29, 2016
Broadway Blooper #3: "Rebecca" and the Ponzi schemer
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"Rebecca" and the Ponzi schemer-- "Rebecca" was a $12-million musical based on the film of the same name that was suppos...
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Term of the Day: day player
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day player-- stagehand hired day by day on a load in, usually doesn't have a spot on the show.
Friday, July 22, 2016
Broadway Blooper #2: the sword fight at "I Hate Hamlet"
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the sword fight at "I Hate Hamlet" --In May 1991, Paul Rudnick's play "I Hate Hamlet" was mounted on Broadway at the...
Thursday, July 21, 2016
Broadway Blooper of the Night: Minelli flu
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Minelli flu --Liza Minelli came into "Victor/Victoria" in January 1997 for what was supposed to be four weeks, but she lasted for ...
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Term of the Night: kaibosh, kibosh
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kaibosh, kibosh (sounds like Yiddish, but the etymology indicates it may be Gaelic[Irish])--to put an absolute stop to something. "The ...
Term of the Day: to give props
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to give props-- respect, proper respect, respect that is due, a compliment. "I have to give you props for that beautiful dance number ...
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