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assistant stage manager to cast on stage: "do you want to take it from 'reckless endangerment?'"
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overheard in tech; the GM team discussing attire for an opening night party for a play set in a prison:
"orange is the new black tie."
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day one of tech is going great. #theater #backstage #qlab
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stage door guard: morning.
me: good morning! how are you?
guard (100% flat affect): amazing. how are you.
me: i’m ok. not amazing.
guard (reassuring, but still flat) you’ll get there. -
our show has a dry tech scheduled, during which time we will be working on the rain effect. i appear to be the only person who finds this funny.
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overheard backstage...
electrician: is the lift fixed?
supervisor: it's, well, sort of. yes. sort of. that's the best answer.
electrician: uh, if i go up, can i come back down?
supervisor: yes.
electrician: ah, but can i go up?
supervisor: yes.
electrician: great. -
overheard backstage “oh yeah, last year i did three shows on 45th street with water, water and fire, water and blood. then one uptown with water. yeah. banner year.”