Stage Manager Gifts

"Just when you're about to lose faith in humanity, you see Shakespeare in the Park."

''... or not to be'!'

Stage Manager: 'Is THERE a BETTER ACTOR in the House?!'

'Oh No! Reality theatre.'

Studio Manager: 'Righto, you're on Chef. Break a egg!'

"I'm glad they want comedy... the budget is a joke."

Trilby - 'Petits bonheurs de contrebande'.

Distancing with the Stars

Cats the musical

Nicholas hints at the probability of his leaving the company

"Tonight the part normally played by the audience will be played by actors playing the part of the audience."

"They've remained remarkably faithful to the text."

"The opening night is always a bit special!"

'Is there a spotlight operator in the house?'

'I think we're going to have trouble with Vladimir.'

"I sensed a fine balance between the misery on the stage and the misery in the audience."

"Same story every morning - 'Can you come and fix our windmill?'..."

'You're on Keith. Break a Fin!'

Stage Hand

Let the show commence!

"Is there a seamstress present?"

Theatrical emotion of Mr. Vincent Crummles

"It's Cinderella?!?"

Manager: 'EXCELLENT promoting Jan! It's another RECORD crowd!'

"I've done this show six hundred thirty-seven times. Tonight in Act Two I'm going to sing 'The Jet Song' from 'West Side Story'."

Man on stage carrying a dagger looks down at the prompter and sees he is holding a gun.

You're supposed to simulate it!

Stage-manager: 'Okay, you're on Benson. Break a String!'

"Could someone please get a plaque made? A famous actor has just died in our theatre."

"Those who can can, dance."

'Ladies and Gentlemen, please take your seats, tonight's performance is about to begin!'

'I figured if you have to work for a living then why not do it HERE!'

'I...I've forgotten my lines - do you mind reading elsewhere, and come back here later...'

'There are two men and a dog out there, and the dog is asleep.'

The Moving Company.