“Technically, the air guitar is a wind instrument”
Is an "air guitar" a wind instrument? Actually, pretending to play a guitar is not playing an instrument at all. "My favourite wind instrument is probably the air guitar" was…
“Ten percent of my ashes shall be handed to my agent” (show business joke)
A popular show business saying is that an agent owns a piece of his or her client. The following joke was cited in 1948: "We pass along Edith Gwynn's Hollywood Reporter quote of Van…
“Thank you, 5” (“Thank you, five”)
"Thank you, five" (or "Thank you, 5") is a theater saying that has been printed on many images. A stage manager walks around just before the opening curtain and says, "Five…
“Thank you, five” (“Thank you, 5”)
"Thank you, five" (or "Thank you, 5") is a theater saying that has been printed on many images. A stage manager walks around just before the opening curtain and says, "Five…
“That’s all there is—there isn’t any more!” (Broadway curtain-call speech)
Ethel Barrymore (1879-1959) was part of an acting family and was known as one of Broadway's most famous actresses. The Ethel Barrymore Theatre is located at 243 West 47th Street in Manhattan.…
“That’s show business” (“That’s show biz”)
"That's show business" (also "That's show biz" or "That's showbiz") means something similar to "That's life!" -- there's bad along…
“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…