“Drama is life with the dull parts cut out of it”
"Drama is life with the dull parts cut out of it" means that drama reflects life, but it's time-compressed with only the interesting parts left in. For example, a biographical film…
“Dying is easy; comedy is hard” (theatre adage)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Edmund KeanEdmund Kean (17 March 1789 – 15 May 1833) was an English actor, regarded in his time as the greatest ever.(...)He died at Richmond, Surrey where he…
“East Side Story” into “West Side Story” (1957)
West Side Story (1957) was originally East Side Story. The story of the Broadway musical and film West Side Story is detailed on the official website (see below). There is no grand song that says…
“Egyptians claimed to have invented the guitar, but they were such lyres”
Who invented the guitar? A pun was popularized in 2017: "Egyptians claimed to have invented the guitar, but they were such lyres (liars)." Deaf Forever Forum"Egyptians claimed to…
“Elephants Got Big Dirty Feet” (EGBDF music mnemonic)
Entry in progress -- B.P."Elephants Got Big Dirty Feet" is a mnemonic for E-G-B-D-F, the notes on the lines of the treble clef. Other EGBDF mnemonics include "Every Good Boy Deserve…
“Elvis’ Guitar Broke Down Friday” (EGBDF music mnemonic)
Entry in progress -- B.P."Elvis' Guitar Broke Down Friday" is a mnemonic for E-G-B-D-F, the notes on the lines of the treble clef. Other EGBDF mnemonics include "Every Good Boy…
“Empty Garbage Before Dad Flips” (EGBDF music mnemonic)
Entry in progress -- B.P."Empty Garbage Before Dad Flips" is a mnemonic for E-G-B-D-F, the notes on the lines of the treble clef. Other EGBDF mnemonics include "Every Good Boy…
“Enough about me. What do YOU think about me?” (actor joke)
An old joke is told about a self-absorbed actor who then says, "But enough enough about me. Let's talk about you. What do you think about me?" The joke was cited in Punch magazine in…
“Ev’ry Street’s a Boulevard in Old New York” (1953)
"Ev'ry Street's a Boulevard in Old New York" appeared in the musical Hazel Flagg (1953) and the movie Living It Up (1954). The music is by Jule Styne and the lyrics are by Bob…
“Every day and twice on Sunday” (“Six times a week and twice on Sunday”)
"Every day and twice on Sunday(s)" is a saying that has been used in several ways. The first citations involve Christian prayer. "Preaching once every Day (twice on Sundays)"…
“Every Girl Bakes Delicious Fudge” (EGBDF music mnemonic)
Entry in progress -- B.P."Every Girl Bakes Delicious Fudge" is a mnemonic for E-G-B-D-F, the notes on the lines of the treble clef. Other EGBDF mnemonics include "Every Good Boy…
“Every Good Boy Deserve Favor/Favour” (EGBDF music mnemonic)
Entry in progress -- B.P."Every Good Boy Deserves Favor/Favour" is a mnemonic for E-G-B-D-F, the notes on the lines of the treble clef. Other EGBDF mnemonics include "Every Good Boy…
“Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge” (EGBDF music mnemonic)
Fudge was popularized by Vassar College in 1893 and quickly became a favorite food among boys and girls. "Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge" is a mnemonic for E-G-B-D-F, the notes on the…
“Every Good Boy Does Fine” (EGBDF music mnemonic)
Entry in progress -- B.P."Every Good Boy Does Fine" is a mnemonic for E-G-B-D-F, the notes on the lines of the treble clef. Other EGBDF mnemonics include "Every Good Boy Deserve…
“Every Good Burger Deserves Fries” (EGBDF music mnemonic)
Entry in progress -- B.P."Every Good Burger Deserves Fries" is a mnemonic for E-G-B-D-F, the notes on the lines of the treble clef. Other EGBDF mnemonics include "Every Good Boy…
“Everybody bites on the Big Apple” lyric in the Cat Stevens song “New York Times” (1978)
"New York Times" is a song on the album Back to Earth (1978) by Cat Stevens. He would convert to Islam and take a long break from music, and his next album (credited to "Yusuf/Cat…
“Everybody has two businesses—his own business and show business”
"Everybody/Everyone has two businesses -- his own and show business" is one of the oldest entertainment sayings. "Thoughtless souls who mouth the old wheeze that everyone has two…
“Everybody wants to get into the act”
"Everybody wants to get into the act" (or "Everybody wants ta get inta da act") was a catchphrase of Manhattan-born comedian and entertainer Jimmy Durante (1893-1980). The song…
“Exit, stage left”
The stage direction "Exit, stage left" was the catchphrase of the cartoon lion Snagglepuss, whose cartoons appeared on The Yogi Bear Show in the 1960s. The line indicated that Snagglepuss…
“Fame” (1980)
"Fame" was written by Michael Gore (music) and Dean Pitchford (lyrics) and performed by Irene Cara for the movie Fame (1980). The movie was about New York's High School of Performing…