Nostalgic Theater Enthusiast Mugs

"I like Al Gore just fine – if only he weren't such a constant reminder that, for me, vaudeville is dead."

"Lassie, go get help!" "Oh Timmy you idiot! Not again!"

"In high school, I was quite the star in metal shop."

"Just be yourself."

Benedict Cumberbatch

My Bookshelf Before the Internet

Thought for today: "All the world's a stage." - Shakespeare. And boy, are there a lot of drama critics.

'Is there another doctor in the house? He wants a second opinion.'

"Aristophanes explains comedy"

"I'm going to talk about the summer before last, it was much more fun."

1599: Shakespeare's Agent knew what the public wanted

Women's Bonnets Block the Audience View

"Welcome to Off-Off-Off Broadway."

'Hamlet'

"String ... you mean it doesn't have a remote controller to operate it?"

Applause. Clap clap bravo. Spring musical. Cats. You were terrific! Our little girl!

'Dewey! Grandpa's stuck again. Give him a couple of whacks upside the head.'

'It's one of Larry King's earliest shows.'

"Have you read any of Shakespeare's plays?"

"Out damn Spot

'I think I'll stay in and try to catch up on my reading.'

"When I grow up, I want to become president and eventually the subject of a groundbreaking, critically-acclaimed Broadway musical."

Taking a peek at the audience

Before the Internet

"Bravo!"

'I was an egg in the Easter play.'

Mikado

'Take my tip,sonny and say it with jelly babies.'

'Bring out yer books!'

"In my life, I've had seven cars, six jobs, five houses, four bypass operations, and three wives!"

"Toi Toi Toi!"

"It's a play on words."

"Well, at least it's an improvement from last night."

'I met him on a Monday and my heart stood still (would you believe?)')

"Remember back in the day when I was a real heartbreaker?" "Riiight... now the only thing you break is wind."