“You can’t make a Hamlet without breaking legs”
"You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs" is an old proverb. "You can't make a Hamlet without breaking a few eggs/egos/legs" is a theater joke. "You…
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“You can’t make a Hamlet without breaking egos”
"You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs" is an old proverb. "You can't make a Hamlet without breaking a few eggs/egos/legs" is a theater joke. "You…
“You can’t make a Hamlet without breaking eggs”
"You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs" is an old proverb. "You can't make a Hamlet without breaking a few eggs/egos/legs" is a theater joke. "You…
“When emotions are too strong for words, sing. When emotions are too strong for song, dance”
There's an adage in the musical theater about when it's time for a song and when it's time for a dance. Authorship of the saying is unknown. "When you don't have the words…
“I only saw Act I. The program said ‘Act II, one year later,’ and I couldn’t wait that long”
A theater program often says that Act II has the same location as Act I, or that Act II takes place a year later than Act I. There are jokes about both. "I only saw Act I. The program said…
“My new shadow puppet theater could make millions, but that’s just projected figures”
A business projection's "projected figures" aren't literally projected figures, but there's a popular theater joke. "I've worked out that my new shadow puppet…
Flurona (flu + coronavirus)
Entry in progress -- BP Wikipedia: COVID-19 pandemicThe COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by…
“I only saw Act I. The program said ‘Act II, same as Act I,’ but I didn’t want to see it over again”
A theater program often says that Act II has the same location as Act I, or that Act II takes place a year later than Act I. There are jokes about both. "I only saw Act I. The program said…
Tridemic (flu + RSV + COVID)
Entry in progress -- BP Wikipedia: COVID-19 pandemicThe COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by…
“Theater is a verb before it is a noun, an act before it is a place”
"Theater is a verb before it is a noun, an act before it is a place" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is credited to American modern dancer and choreographer…
“Stop making dramas, you’re not Shakespeare”
"Stop making drama(s), you're not Shakespeare" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The term "emotional drama" is usually implied, but a drawing of…
“Stop making drama, you’re not Shakespeare”
"Stop making drama(s), you're not Shakespeare" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The term "emotional drama" is usually implied, but a drawing of…
“The foundation of acting is the reality of doing”
"The foundation of acting is the reality of doing" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is credited to acting teacher Sanford Meisner (1905-1997). “The…
“Acting is living truthfully under imaginary circumstances”
"Acting is behaving truthfully under imaginary circumstances" (or "Acting is living truthfully under imaginary circumstances") is a saying that has been printed on many images.…
“Acting is behaving truthfully under imaginary circumstances”
"Acting is behaving truthfully under imaginary circumstances" (or "Acting is living truthfully under imaginary circumstances") is a saying that has been printed on many images.…
“An ounce of behavior is worth a pound of words” (acting adage)
"An ounce of behavior is worth a pound of words" is an acting adage that has been printed on many images. The saying is credited to acting teacher Sanford Meisner (1905-1997). "An…
“If you peel the sticker off a banana & put it on your shirt you get to be the Mayor of Bananatown”
A banana sticker (such as "Chiquita") is often found on the banana peel. Many people remove this sticker, despite the fact that the banana peel is not eaten. Then, they (especially young…
“Act before you think” (acting adage)
"Act before you think" (the reverse of the popular saying "think before you act") is an acting adage that has been printed on several images. The saying is credited to acting…
“Peel the sticker off a banana and put it on your forehead”
A banana sticker (such as "Chiquita") is often found on the banana peel. Many people remove this sticker, despite the fact that the banana peel is not eaten. Then, they (especially young…
“In retrospect, it was a mistake not being a billionaire before heading into this pandemic”
American actor and stand-up comedian Emo Philips tweeted about the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic on December 10, 2020: "In retrospect, it was a mistake not being a billionaire before heading…