“The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy)” (1966)
"The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy" was a Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel hit from the album Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme (1966). The song has no New York City details in…
“The audience never goes out humming the scenery” (musical theatre adage)
"The audience never goes out humming the scenery" (or, "You can't hum the scenery") means that, while a musical might have wonderful scenery, its success lies in memorable…
“The best band name is ‘Free Beer’”
The best band name is often said to be "Free Beer." Who wouldn't show up for a bar band called "Free Beer"? "Free Beer" was actually the name of a bar band in…
“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear”
"The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The line is from the movie Elf (2003), written by David…
“The Big Apple” (instrumental song by Hugh Masekela, 1972)
"The Big Apple" is an instrumental song on the album Home Is Where the Music Is (1972) by South African trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, singer and composer Hugh Masekela (1939-2018),…
“The Bowery” (1892)
This popular song about an infamous New York street (now slowly being gentrified) is a New York City standard. http://www.musicals101.com/lybowery.htmSample Lyrics"The Bowery"Music by…
“The butler did it” (murder mystery drama saying)
"The butler did it" is a clichéd solution to a murder mystery novel or play. The saying has long been associated with American author Mary Roberts Rinehart (1876-1958); her novel The…
“The envelope, please” (awards show saying)
Awards shows such as the Oscars (Hollywood) and Tonys (Broadway) have a person announce the nominees in a category, and then that person usually says, "The envelope, please." This…
“The first rule of Mime Club goes without saying”
"The first rule about fight club is you don't talk about fight club" is a saying in the novel Fight Club (1996) and the 1999 film. What would be a similar saying for Mime Club?…
“The first rule of Mime Club is: You do not talk about Mime Club”
"The first rule about fight club is you don't talk about fight club" is a saying in the novel Fight Club (1996) and the 1999 film. What would be a similar saying for Mime Club?…
“The first rule of Mime Club: ”
"The first rule about fight club is you don't talk about fight club" is a saying in the novel Fight Club (1996) and the 1999 film. What would be a similar saying for Mime Club?…
“The first rule of show business is to always leave them wanting more”
The first rule of the theatre (show business) is 'always leave them wanting more" is a saying of unknown authorship. The premise is to leave the audience on a positive note, wanting more…
“The first rule of theatre is to always leave them wanting more”
The first rule of the theatre (show business) is 'always leave them wanting more" is a saying of unknown authorship. The premise is to leave the audience on a positive note, wanting more…
“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…
“The ghost walks” (theater salaries are paid)
The Free Dictionarythe ghost walksAn expression used in theater to explain that actors will perform because they have been assured of payment. The phrase possibly originated when an actor playing…
“The high school music teacher told his students to read band books”
"Banned books" is sometimes punned as "band books." "Did John Philip Sousa read band books? #bannedbooks" was posted on Twitter on September 24, 2012. "The high…
“The Irish gave the bagpipes to the Scots as a joke, but the Scots haven’t seen the joke yet”
"The Irish gave the bagpipes to the Scots as a joke, but the Scots haven't seen the joke yet" is a classic joke about that musical instrument. "One of the favorite wisecracks of…
“The last time I heard that I fell off my dinosaur” (an old joke)
When someone tells on old-old-old joke, the recipient of the joke might reply, "The last time I heard that I fell off my dinosaur." The line "fell off my dinosaur" has been used…
“The lonely Trekkie at a Star Wars convention was looking for love in Alderaan places”
"Lookin' for Love (in all the wrong places)" was a son in the movie Urban Cowboy (1980). "Looking for love in Alderaan places" is a Star Wars movie joke. "Honey,…
“The magician got so mad he pulled his hare out”
"The magician got so mad he pulled his hare out. (Pun of the Day)" was posted on the newsgroup rec.humor.puns on March 8, 2002. Magicians often pull a rabbit from a hat; "pull his…