31 October 2002
Submitted by eve on Thu, 10/31/2002 - 11:49pm. Wisdom
"You can't just go as a clown though, if you're a girl, you have to go as a sexy clown, or a clown ho, or a dead goth clown with lots of cleavage. Guys get to just wear a scary mask we take off the instant we get to the party."
--A guy talking to a girl outside California Hall
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Posted by Anne Onymous on Mon, 11/18/2002 - 5:23am.
Archived comment by tim:
~sigh~
yeah..I know...but Billy Barty was a midget actor.
Was kind of a joke....though apparently not a good one.
Posted by Anne Onymous on Fri, 11/15/2002 - 5:35am.
Archived comment by Apple:
I always heard it attributed to Ed Wynn.

*shrug*
Posted by Anne Onymous on Fri, 11/15/2002 - 4:39am.
Archived comment by tim:
"What's the old expression? There are no small parts, just small actors? "

Billy Barty said that I think.
Posted by Anne Onymous on Thu, 11/14/2002 - 10:13am.
Archived comment by Arlene:
Aw, marinerd, have some flowers. This one's Jack in the Pulpit, & this one's Peter on a Platter, and this one....
Posted by Anne Onymous on Thu, 11/14/2002 - 8:58am.
Archived comment by marinerd:
What's the old expression? There are no small parts, just small actors? Or something. Don't know why the story of corpse #3 reminded me of it.

Funny how some threads just drop dead suddenly, while others peter out (pardon the... oh well)! 8^)
Posted by Anne Onymous on Thu, 11/14/2002 - 6:08am.
Archived comment by Apple:
Hee!

Saw'l good!
Posted by Anne Onymous on Wed, 11/13/2002 - 6:26am.
Archived comment by Arlene:
*snicker* except for the poor actor who lost the part of corpse #3, apparently the makeup person was really cute. Apparently when you're playing dead, some parts of the dead are supposed to play dead too.
Posted by Anne Onymous on Wed, 11/13/2002 - 6:20am.
Archived comment by Apple:
Yep, nothin' like first-aid. Good healthy dose of puns wakes up any conversation.

That or innuendo. Both will really raise the dead.
Posted by Anne Onymous on Wed, 11/13/2002 - 6:13am.
Archived comment by Arlene:
Oh Apple, you'll have me in stitches.
Posted by Anne Onymous on Wed, 11/13/2002 - 6:10am.
Archived comment by Apple:
Suture self.

Try the life paddles, it may still have a surge of posts.
Posted by Anne Onymous on Wed, 11/13/2002 - 5:37am.
Archived comment by Arlene:
You, you thread-killer you! How could you! It was once so vital & alive. Full of pithiness & wit. Now look at it. It just lies there, limp.
Posted by Anne Onymous on Wed, 11/13/2002 - 5:04am.
Archived comment by tim:
yep...
Killed another thread.
Maybe I'll just shut up
Posted by Anne Onymous on Fri, 11/08/2002 - 6:35am.
Archived comment by tim:
Two cannibals are eating a clown and one says to the other
" Does this taste funny to you?"

I love that joke
Posted by Anne Onymous on Tue, 11/05/2002 - 6:42pm.
Archived comment by Inuki:
Yay! Thanks, Jon! *sticks theatre point to the wall next to her cool point* These things are better than posters.
Posted by Anne Onymous on Tue, 11/05/2002 - 4:42pm.
Archived comment by Steve:
Perhaps the real question is, why would one want to find a Tootsie Roll after losing it?
Posted by Anne Onymous on Tue, 11/05/2002 - 4:11pm.
Archived comment by Joe Napalm:

How elusive can a tootsie roll really be, I wonder?

-Jn-
Efreeti Sophist
Posted by Anne Onymous on Tue, 11/05/2002 - 1:53pm.
Archived comment by Intelligirly:
Ahh...we used to call that Tech Hell week. Sort of a combination of the two. And it brought forth much groaning. Although really it was much worse for the techies than it was for anyone on stage. Boring for us, insanely frustrating for them. I have been on both sides however. One nice thing about being a drama minor is being required to try EVERY side of theatre, not just acting, or just teching. You had to direct, had to be backstage in different capacities on at least two shows and HAD to be in at least one show. I love drama!!

And on the candy side of things, my on-going commentary of the insanity of Cebu continues with this gem: "ohhhhh!! I just remembered where all the tootsie rolls went!" Said after wandering around the house with a scowl on her face, apparently searching for the elusive candy treat.
Posted by Anne Onymous on Tue, 11/05/2002 - 12:29pm.
Archived comment by Jon:
Those king sized candies can give you sugar shock!
In a good way.
Posted by Anne Onymous on Tue, 11/05/2002 - 12:09pm.
Archived comment by Apple:
I wasn't here to take my nephew treat or tricking, but I did get pity candy out of it. He loves me so much that he gave me his king size Snickers Cruncher. *sob* I'm so happy!
Posted by Anne Onymous on Tue, 11/05/2002 - 12:03pm.
Archived comment by Arlene:
I only had about 4 trick or treaters but at least 3 of them had costumes. (I got home too late for the big rush apparently). There was one young (almost pre-verbal) dinosaur, one really cute (maybe 9?) princess & 1 Darth & 1 who knows. I gave out Hershey's mini's & stickers (power puff girls this year). I know too many kids who can't have chocolate or sugar or nuts, so I like to provide an alternative.
Posted by Anne Onymous on Tue, 11/05/2002 - 10:32am.
Archived comment by Jon:
Aw heck, I'll give it you Inuki. 1 shiny new theatre point.
"Instruments" is short for "lighting instruments", used by lighting designers to keep annoying actors in the dark - I mean, to artfully light the stage.
*grin*

I kid because I love. I've done tech and respect it, I just enjoy board-treading more. More power to the techies of the theatrical variety!
Posted by Anne Onymous on Tue, 11/05/2002 - 10:25am.
Archived comment by penguinchick:
A bunch of people I went to high school with sang in the chorus in Joseph with Donny Osmond. I know it was a great accomplishment and all, but they were SO snotty about it. Everyone wanted to kill them when they finally came back to school after it ended.
Posted by Anne Onymous on Tue, 11/05/2002 - 8:43am.
Archived comment by shadow:
I saw Donny Osmond in "Joseph..." - he was amazing *grin*
Posted by Anne Onymous on Mon, 11/04/2002 - 11:00pm.
Archived comment by Bryan:
Passerby-

If you're a history/International Relations geek, then you'd fit right in at Westminster. Hell, they're cutting tution for incoming freshmen/transfers next year and holding the line on financial aid. so it'll be cheaper to attend here than it has been. Plus you'll keep up the IP tradition at Westmo(I'll be gone off to the real world)

[/shameless plug]
Posted by Anne Onymous on Mon, 11/04/2002 - 9:49pm.
Archived comment by Cati:
sorry...couldn't resist! *evil giggle* and now back to your regularly random posts.
Posted by Anne Onymous on Mon, 11/04/2002 - 9:48pm.
Archived comment by Cati:
IT WAS RED & YELLOW & GREEN & BROWN & SCARLET & BLACK & OCHRE & PEACH * RUBY & OLIVE & VIOLET & FAWN, LILAC & GOLD & CHOCOLATE & MAUVE, CREAM & CRIMSON & SILVER & ROSE & AZURE & LEMON & RUSSET & GRAY & PURPLE & WHITE & PINK & ORANGE & BLUE!
Posted by Anne Onymous on Mon, 11/04/2002 - 8:30pm.
Archived comment by Inuki:
Angel gets my theatre point... "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" was my senior play. I got drafted to run lights, because there really wasn't anyone else, and managed to somehow make $50 out of it.

Jon, whenever you do award it, make sure we know who gets it. *grins*
Posted by Anne Onymous on Mon, 11/04/2002 - 6:57pm.
Archived comment by hypoxic:
woohoo 100th

I was thinking that their are an amazing amount of slang words for boobies in different countries too. US has got a few that I'm sure the aussies and brits don't
Posted by Anne Onymous on Mon, 11/04/2002 - 6:16pm.
Archived comment by Passerby:
Bryan - no, i don't go to your school, in fact, the reason i took so long to reply is because i was out all day for a college interview. I'm just a history/IR geek.
Posted by Anne Onymous on Mon, 11/04/2002 - 4:22pm.
Archived comment by ells:
ah the subtle differences
bonnet = hood
boot = trunk
Boots = family name
gettin' clamped = being booted
gettin' booted = being thrown out
trousers = pants
pants = undies
rubber = eraser
Posted by Anne Onymous on Mon, 11/04/2002 - 3:08pm.
Archived comment by Denise:
I love Balderdash, too. But no one will play with me because I kick all their asses. *grin*

I saw that furries thing on MTV- True life or something like that. It was SUPER disturbing.
Posted by Anne Onymous on Mon, 11/04/2002 - 2:05pm.
Archived comment by Joe Napalm:

You can't make me.

-Jn-
Efreeti Sophist
Posted by Anne Onymous on Mon, 11/04/2002 - 2:05pm.
Archived comment by Apple:
Yep, Steve, "No Whammies! No Whammies!"
Posted by Anne Onymous on Mon, 11/04/2002 - 1:58pm.
Archived comment by Steve (m):
Balderdash is a great game for groups, up there with Scattergories.

I have to admit to being partial to Taboo, however, as it reminds me of the $25,000/$100,000 Pyramid. Dick Clark was such an effective game show host...

Thank goodness for the Game Show Network.
Posted by Anne Onymous on Mon, 11/04/2002 - 1:05pm.
Archived comment by Jon:
Yes we are... but if you call it a "theater" point, you lose one cool point. :)

I'm not sure whether I have awarded a theatre point yet, or if the answer was just mentioned In Passing.
Posted by Anne Onymous on Mon, 11/04/2002 - 12:32pm.
Archived comment by umrguy:
Honestly Bryan, I don't remember, it was a while back. I just remember they were good looking :D
Posted by Anne Onymous on Mon, 11/04/2002 - 12:01pm.
Archived comment by Angel:
Monk - I'd actually heard of furries before...in fact, I think the boy was the one who told me about them (though he isn't one...really!) He saw it on MTV or something, if I recall.

Inuki - Is it Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat?
Posted by Anne Onymous on Mon, 11/04/2002 - 11:19am.
Archived comment by Bryan:
Let me guess UMR...the exchange student is from Moldova :D If it's the one I'm thinking of, I would venture to say the babe you saw is short with curly black hair.
Posted by Anne Onymous on Mon, 11/04/2002 - 11:11am.
Archived comment by Inuki:
...Bit of advice to anyone wishing to be a techie out there - invest in a good pair of gloves. Lights get real hot real fast... Especially when they've been on for hours as you run through the tech rehearsal. I think that's why the high school crew always tried to figure out where the lights had to be before tech Saturday, so that we could get everything hung, aimed, and focused by then, and only do minor adjustments as we set cues.

Personally, my favorite job was running the lighting board. I got to see the entire show, or I could read if I wanted, as long as I kept my ears open. My favorite cue line for a lighting change - "They dipped his coat in blood and guts and gore!" (1 theatre pt, though it's pretty easy.)
Posted by Anne Onymous on Mon, 11/04/2002 - 10:59am.
Archived comment by umrguy:
Well, Bryan, I can't remember too much, but I do remember that one of them was an exchange student from one of the former Soviet republics (which one eludes me, but I'm pretty sure it was one of the western ones) (somebody asked her about where she was from and how she liked it over here, which is how I know she was an exchange student)
Posted by Anne Onymous on Mon, 11/04/2002 - 10:48am.
Archived comment by Obs:
That last post was me...forgot to type in my name...apparently I'm still brain dead from the week-end.
Posted by Anne Onymous on Mon, 11/04/2002 - 10:47am.
Archived comment by Passerby:
"I'd rather have fun in community theater than scrape up a living on Broadway."

That's exactly how I feel, Jon! Of course, I have bo idea what I am going to do for a living, as an almost-theatre-major.

We're giving away theatre points now?
Posted by Anne Onymous on Mon, 11/04/2002 - 10:38am.
Archived comment by Apple:
Kris, I love Balderdash, but I've only played the newer version with the categories. My family pretty much makes up better rules if we don't agree with certain ones in the game. Much more fun that way. *grin*

Is there already a board game named Chaos?
Posted by Anne Onymous on Mon, 11/04/2002 - 10:37am.
Archived comment by ParU:
Well it's way down on this thread now, but Bryan I believe my quote was from George Bernard Shaw (tie in to you Jon!) and Churchill repeated the line.

And Jon's note about Broadway reminds me of the difficulties involved in Show business (with Lily Tomlin's great line, "They don't call it Show Art"). The joke (from Jay Leno) was in regards to the new (now probably dead) Premier of China, whose name phonetically was 'Who UBang' (I think spelled Hua Xuobiang). Jay's line was, "You know in show business it's not who you know but..." (and he left it there).
Posted by Anne Onymous on Mon, 11/04/2002 - 10:12am.
Archived comment by Jon:
Cati, there is a reason why Tech Week is often called "Hell Week"... I must confess that we got off pretty easy, though. Only the cue-to-cue was a drag, and that was mostly to aim instruments. (1 theatre point to someone besides Obs or Cati- I know they know what I mean) Break a toe!

I'll dig up those reviews later - they're on my home email, which I can't get to from here.

As for seats, the last I heard, the run was sold out!

ParU, thanks for the confidence, but I'd rather have fun in community theater than scrape up a living on Broadway. I know people who could make it there (if they could make it anywhere), but I'm not one of them. I like being able to squeeze shows in between work time, it's a nice change.

Posted by Anne Onymous on Mon, 11/04/2002 - 9:14am.
Archived comment by Kris the Girl:
I like the original Balderdash--the one with the categories is boring and to regulated. Plus the old board is so neat.
Posted by Anne Onymous on Mon, 11/04/2002 - 9:11am.
Archived comment by hypoxic:
ugh cranium is ok but winning it is rediculous. You can be way ahead and people can catch up real quick if they get the right rolls. I like balderdash a lot. That's a real fun game.
Posted by Anne Onymous on Mon, 11/04/2002 - 7:28am.
Archived comment by Monk:
Angel - On the psuedo-boyfriend's interest in full body bunny suits. here's what a furry is [namelink is worksafe (no pics), but not kid approp].

And Denise - I agree on the new Trivial Pursuit, the last 20 years. My ladyfriend and I played it last week. It seems to focus alot on the last 5 years. And what kind of friggin game has IBM as the answer to two different questions?
Posted by Anne Onymous on Mon, 11/04/2002 - 6:34am.
Archived comment by Obsidiana:
Haribo gummy candy is the absolute best. I like the frogs better than the bears, though. Mmmm....Haribo gummy frogs.
Posted by Anne Onymous on Mon, 11/04/2002 - 3:49am.
Archived comment by Cati:
Ahhh...behold the power of THEATRE TECH REHEARSALS. *sigh* As a stage manager of a mainstage, sleep isn't something thats going to come today, methinks.

Congrats on your show Jon! We open this Thursday.

*grumbles* I can't believe its 6am and I haven't slept yet...

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