OBC (Original Broadway Cast)
There are several theater initials: OBC = Original Broadway Cast (1994; Urban Dictionary, 2006)OBCR = Original Broadway Cast Recording (1994; Urban Dictionary, 2005)OOBC = Original Off-Broadway…
“My rights don’t end where your fears begin”
"My/Our rights don't end where your fear begins" (or "My/Our rights don't end where your fears begin") is a saying that has been printed on many images. "My/Our…
SRO (Standing Room Only)
"SRO" first meant "standing room only," in the 1890s. Later, in the 1930s and 1940s, "SRO" was used to mean "single room occupancy." Both meanings of…
Shablam (dance move)
A "dip" dance move has also been called "Death drop" (or "Deathdrop"), "Shablam," "Shawam" (or "Shawham") and "5000." At the…
“Our rights don’t end where your fear begins”
"My/Our rights don't end where your fear begins" (or "My/Our rights don't end where your fears begin") is a saying that has been printed on many images. "My/Our…
“My rights don’t end where your fear begins. So go fuck yourself”
"My/Our rights don't end where your fear begins" (or "My/Our rights don't end where your fears begin") is a saying that has been printed on many images. "My/Our…
5000 or M5 (dance move)
A "dip" dance move has also been called "Death drop" (or "Deathdrop"), "Shablam," "Shawam" (or "Shawham") and "5000." At the…
Shawam or Shawham (dance move)
A "dip" dance move has also been called "Death drop" (or "Deathdrop"), "Shablam," "Shawam" (or "Shawham") and "5000." At the…
Mr. Sands (code name used in a theater)
Entry in progress -- BP Wikipedia: Inspector Sands"Inspector Sands" is a code phrase used by public transport authorities in the United Kingdom, including Network Rail and London…
Going Up (forgetting lines)
Entry in progress -- BP TwitterRodney To@RodRedRodFor all u theatre people, a rush = speedthru. A pass = going up on lines. Touchdown = NYTimes rave. The more u know. #RodneyTweetsTheBowl7:06 PM ·…
Chookas (“good luck” in Australian theatre)
"Chookas" is an expression meaning "good luck" that is used in Australian theatre. The origin is unknown, but there are several theories. The first citations appear in the…
“Where do belly buttons go to school?”/“The naval academy.”
A school riddle is: Q: Where do belly buttons go to school?A: The naval academy. The joke was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on June 11, 2021. Reddit -- DadjokesPosted by u/[deleted] June 11,…
“Where do pornstars go to school?”/“F. U.”
A school riddle is: Q: Where do porn stars go to school?A: F. U. (Fuck U.) The "U" usually stands for "university," but here means "you." "Where do Porn stars go…
“My rights don’t end where your feelings begin”
"My rights don't end where your feelings begin" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown. "My rights dont end where your feelings begin" was…
“My freedom doesn’t end where your fear begins”
"My/Our rights don't end where your fear begins" (or "My/Our rights don't end where your fears begin") is a saying that has been printed on many images. "My/Our…
“Where do porn stars go to college?”/“Fuck U.”
A school riddle is: Q: Where do porn stars go to school?A: F. U. (Fuck U.) The "U" usually stands for "university," but here means "you." "Where do Porn stars go…
Off Book
(Oxford English Dictionary)off book, adv. and adj. Theatre and Film. In predicative use: (of an actor) performing without a script, having memorized his or her lines.1981 Shakes. Q. 32 221/2…
Corpse (unintended and uncontrolled laughter on stage)
Wikipedia: Breaking characterIn theatre (especially in the illusionistic Western tradition), breaking character occurs when an actor ceases to maintain the illusion that they are identical with…
“The more dangerous the neighborhood, the better the tacos”
"The more dangerous the neighborhood, the better the tacos" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is uncertain; the saying was popular in California by May 2018.…
“My rights are not subject to your feelings”
"My rights are not subject to your feelings" is a saying that has been repeated many times. No particular person appears to have popularized it. "My constitutional RIGHTS are not…