New York Stagehand Glossary

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Term of the Day: retirement shuffle

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retirement shuffle --when an elderly head starts taking lots of days off as he or she get closer to retirement.
Friday, February 23, 2018

Overheard Stagehand Line #35: "I've never knowingly hired..."

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Broadway Head: "I've never knowingly hired an ass-kisser, but maybe one or two have slipped in."
Saturday, February 17, 2018

Term of the Day: juiced in

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juiced in --newfound power, new perks from being in a prominent position. "The box office will take care of you. You're juiced in ...
Thursday, February 15, 2018

Slogan of the Day: "Time to make the donuts"

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"Time to make the donuts" --start of the call, especially an early morning one. From the old Dunkin' Donuts commercial with th...
Sunday, February 11, 2018

Term of the Day: personality-free

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personality-free -- having no personality, a boring soul. "Though the TV actor did a great job onstage, backstage he was personality-fr...
Saturday, February 10, 2018

Term of the Day: conversational headlock

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conversational headlock --when a co-worker talks too much and won't let you get a word in. "Working with Jimmy is like being in a c...
Friday, February 9, 2018

Term of the Night: running in with my hair on fire

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running in with my hair on fire --last-minute shopping experiences for daily TV shows. "I ran into Macy's with my hair on fire, des...
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