Overheard House Manager Line #1: "After the second fuck you..."

 "After the second fuck you, I throw them out of the theater"--a Broadway house manager, referring to recent uptick in uncivil behavior by patrons, most often from the New York area theatergoers. He prefers tourists for civility.

Term of the Day: conniption fit

conniption fit--hissy fit, freakout, often after a perceived act of stupidity by another person. This outburst is usually accompanied by physical gestures, hand waving or throwing things.

Term of the Day: to cut them off at the knees

to cut them off at the knees-- to thoroughly and publicly humiliate someone.  "When the assistant porter challenged the house propwoman on deck during the load in, the propwoman cut the porter off at the knees, making quick work of her in front of a dozen stagehands."

Term of the Day: half an asshole

half an asshole--stagehand who is unpredictable...not always nasty, but not very nice.

Term of the Day: an elaborate song and dance routine

an elaborate song and dance routine-- when someone gives you an elaborate story or uses an outright lie to cover up a fuck up or a personal error.

Term of the Day: deaf and dumb (D & D)

deaf and dumb (D & D)-- an old longshoreman's term. "He's deaf and dumb, he didn't hear anything and can't say anything about it."

Term of the Day: the calvary ain't coming

 the calvary ain't coming-- we are not going to be saved, the show is closing. "Despite the actor rumors that the producers are going to recast the show or the original Tony-winning star is coming back, the calvary ain't coming. The loadout is going on as scheduled."