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dallas10086

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Re: Things You'll Never Hear a Stage Manager Say
« Reply #60 on: Jan 14, 2010, 11:03 pm »
"Strangely I don't have any stories. I've loved EVERYONE I've ever worked with."
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"I never came THISCLOSE to killing anyone, much less an actor. Why would anyone want to kill an actor?"
"I think I should say exactly what I'm thinking the instant I think it."
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Re: Things You'll Never Hear a Stage Manager Say
« Reply #61 on: Aug 26, 2012, 02:51 pm »
Quote from: dallas10086 on Jan 14, 2010, 11:03 pm
"I think I should say exactly what I'm thinking the instant I think it."

YES!!!!!
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Re: Things You'll Never Hear a Stage Manager Say
« Reply #62 on: Aug 26, 2012, 04:26 pm »
"I know it's a little pointy, but I'm sure the actor will be safe with it."
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Re: Things You'll Never Hear a Stage Manager Say
« Reply #63 on: Aug 26, 2012, 07:41 pm »
That's just common sense, isn't it. We don't need to do anything special.
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Re: Things You'll Never Hear a Stage Manager Say
« Reply #64 on: Aug 27, 2012, 01:52 am »
"Don't worry, I'm sure you'll get it perfect on the night."

"Guess what, everyone? Everything's finished, so we're going home an hour early! See you all bright and early for opening tomorrow!"

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Re: Things You'll Never Hear a Stage Manager Say
« Reply #65 on: Jun 10, 2013, 09:18 pm »
I'm bored.
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Re: Things You'll Never Hear a Stage Manager Say
« Reply #66 on: Jun 11, 2013, 05:01 pm »
Quote from: On_Headset on Aug 27, 2012, 01:52 am
"Guess what, everyone? Everything's finished, so we're going home an hour early! See you all bright and early for opening tomorrow!"

I've said this one before! We even cancelled the final night of tech because everything came together so well that week! I guess that  show may be the exception that proves the rule.
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Re: Things You'll Never Hear a Stage Manager Say
« Reply #67 on: Jun 12, 2013, 12:11 am »
Quote from: Amie on Jun 10, 2013, 09:18 pm
I'm bored.

oddly, i have been known to say that
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