New York Stagehand Glossary

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Overheard Stagehand Line #53: "He's stuck in the tar pits..."

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 "He's stuck in the tar pits...he just doesn't know it yet."
Saturday, February 9, 2019

Term of the Day: don't poke the bear

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don't poke the bear --don't provoke an angry old stagehand.
Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Term of the Day: "He must be teething"

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"He must be teething" --when a stagehand acts out in public, others might mock him, comparing his outburst to that of an infant.

Term of the Night: to dog walk someone

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to dog walk someone-- to publicly humiliate someone, to figuratively walk someone on a leash in front of others. Compliments of the rapper C...
Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Overheard Stagehand Line #50: "It's like taking candy from a producer"

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 "It's like taking candy from a producer"-- when the call is really easy and the pay is very good.
Thursday, January 24, 2019

Term of the Day: jack shit

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jack shit --anything at all. "You don't know jack shit ."
Wednesday, January 16, 2019

Term of the Day: hell's propman

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hell's propman --infamous Broadway propman, well known for his unpredictable explosions. Hates his men almost as much as he hates himsel...
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