New York Stagehand Glossary
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Term of the Day: "can't quit you"
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"can't quit you" --when a boss keeps hiring you. "That head, even when I screw up, keeps hiring me. He can't quit me ...
Monday, December 30, 2024
Term of the Day: Broadway Karen
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Broadway Karen-- aggressive white woman on Broadway who uses an unstable personality and tears to get things to go her way. Must be good at ...
Friday, December 27, 2024
Term of the Day: to Lady MacBeth someone
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to Lady MacBeth someone --to undo another person through plotting and personal attacks on their character.
Overheard Stagehand Line #23: "That tech would kick me down the stairs..."
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"That tech would kick me down the stairs with a smile on his face."
Term of the Day: die on this hill
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die on this hill- -to take a stand. Usually used in the negative..."I am not going to die on this hill," meaning a beef or fight i...
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Expression of the Day: "Smile when you stick the knife in"
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"Smile when you stick the knife in" --sometimes getting revenge can be BOTH business and pleasure.
Friday, December 20, 2024
Term of the Day: a bridge too far
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a bridge too far --an unreasonable request or expectation that can't be met. "Your request for the extra stagehand on the crew to c...
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