Theater quotes you must continue when you hear in everyday life
Theater quotes you must continue when you hear in everyday life
#1Theater quotes you must continue when you hear in everyday life
Posted: 11/5/11 at 8:26pm
What theater quotes/songs, when you hear them used (unintentionally) by others in everyday life, are you compelled to continue?
When someone says "It's hot in (up) here," I have to reply, "it's hot and it's monotonous!" I always get a quizzical look.
And whenever someone says that something is a [downright] "shame," I have to respond "Shame?"
bwaylvsong
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/28/05
#2Theater quotes you must continue when you hear in everyday life
Posted: 11/5/11 at 8:50pm"Chemistry? Yeah, chemistry!"
#2Theater quotes you must continue when you hear in everyday life
Posted: 11/5/11 at 9:29pm
"What's the time? It's gotta be close to midnight" - Rent
and "what time is it? Must be close to four" - Spring Awakening
apparently no one around me ever wears a watch.
"I've never encountered such religiously, you know, loyal fans as Broadway musical theater fans. It's amazing."
--Allison Janney
chewy5000
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/1/09
#3Theater quotes you must continue when you hear in everyday life
Posted: 11/5/11 at 10:19pmI do this subconsciously
SondheimFan5
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/20/10
#5Theater quotes you must continue when you hear in everyday life
Posted: 11/6/11 at 6:50amLet's start....
#6Theater quotes you must continue when you hear in everyday life
Posted: 11/6/11 at 10:02am
"[Mormonism]/[Scientology]/[Jehovah's Witnesses] is not a cult."
"Any religion that's not at least 2000 years old is a cult. And I know people who would call THAT generous."
Like a firework unexploded
Wanting life but never knowing how
Wanting life but never knowing how
sally1112
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/13/04
#7Theater quotes you must continue when you hear in everyday life
Posted: 11/6/11 at 10:19am
I have responded to this question before, I call it a "disease," and I have to do this to all show tune partial phrases that I heard. I go into a sorta trance until the lyric races through my brain, I realize why I know it, and then I complete the phrase.
The worst, and most continuous was when I worked in a restaurant with a manger named Mark, and every time a server needed him they would run back in the server alley and yell, "Mark, Mark..."
And I'd have to say, "I'm Mark."
henrikegerman
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/29/05
#8Theater quotes you must continue when you hear in everyday life
Posted: 11/6/11 at 6:31pm
This is a great thread.
Almost any common expression that begins a memorable musical theater line triggers me.
Definitely "it's hot/and it's monotonous" Tony! I find myself doing that all the time and having to stop myself when I know I won't be understood.
Also "there are worse things/then staring at the water on a Sunday"
"where you going?/Barcelona"
"is anybody there?/does anybody care?"
"I am so sorry/about last night it was a nightmare in every way but together you and I will laugh at last night someday"
"You've changed/You're daring, there's something about the woods."
"What was that?/was that me? was that him? did a prince really kiss me?....."
"Soon it's gonna rain/I can feel it...."
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#9Theater quotes you must continue when you hear in everyday life
Posted: 11/6/11 at 6:38pmWhenever I hear about Herman Cain's sexual harassment I have to say "and civil rights, too."
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After Eight
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/5/09
#10Theater quotes you must continue when you hear in everyday life
Posted: 11/6/11 at 7:25pm
So long.... farewell, aufwiedersehen, goodbye
Adieu.... to yieu, and yieu, and yieu
#11Theater quotes you must continue when you hear in everyday life
Posted: 11/6/11 at 8:24pmEAT THE FISH YOU F*CKER!
#12Theater quotes you must continue when you hear in everyday life
Posted: 11/6/11 at 8:56pm
"Hey"
"I've missed you these days, I thought you might call. It's been weeks"
For those who thought NEXT TO NORMAL wouldn't have a life outside Broadway, well it's now playing in 4 cities, 9 different countries and has been translated into 6 languages.
#13Theater quotes you must continue when you hear in everyday life
Posted: 11/6/11 at 10:54pmAny time anybody says 'Jesus Christ!!!' I quietly finish "...Superstar..."
"But alone is alone...not alive..."
SporkGoddess
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/05
#14Theater quotes you must continue when you hear in everyday life
Posted: 11/6/11 at 11:11pm
When we were studying Nubia back in one of my high school classes, I always quoted "The Gods Love Nubia."
I also had to recently grade an exam that asked about the American Dream, so I kept singing "Fresh, as a new millionaire..." etc
Jimmy, what are you doing here in the middle of the night? It's almost 9 PM!
Updated On: 11/6/11 at 11:11 PM
BroadwayBrat
Stand-by Joined: 11/29/04
#15Theater quotes you must continue when you hear in everyday life
Posted: 11/6/11 at 11:39pm
WHen I hear someone complain that they don't remember their password I say:
A - N - G - E- L
Miranda3
Featured Actor Joined: 8/20/11
#16Theater quotes you must continue when you hear in everyday life
Posted: 11/6/11 at 11:57pm
"Where's my umbrella?"/ "And where's my guy? I need that fella to keep me dry."
("Raining in my Heart" from Dames at Sea.)
#17Theater quotes you must continue when you hear in everyday life
Posted: 11/7/11 at 12:21am
of course I have a few from A Chorus Line. Anytime it's been a long day at work I'll say "Can we smoke?? Can the adults please smoke??" yet I don't smoke. Or if the lights are too bright I'll say "that light, do you have anything softer?".
And then there's my frequent one when people say "Hello" and I'll respond with "Hello, Dolly!".
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
pinoyidol2006
Broadway Star Joined: 5/3/11
#18Theater quotes you must continue when you hear in everyday life
Posted: 11/7/11 at 12:40amI'm still trying to look for an appropriate situation to use "Get thee to a nunnery!"
I like your imperturbable perspicacity.
#19Theater quotes you must continue when you hear in everyday life
Posted: 11/7/11 at 12:45am
"Good night" always makes me think "good night, sleep well and when you dream, dream of me."
#20Theater quotes you must continue when you hear in everyday life
Posted: 11/7/11 at 5:15pm
"where you going?/Barcelona"
I do this one.
Just thought of:
Guy 1: "Good morning."
Guy 2: "Good morning."
Me: "It's GREAT to stay up late!"
Gaveston2
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/11
#21Theater quotes you must continue when you hear in everyday life
Posted: 11/7/11 at 5:18pm
"Is that my problem? Should I be blamed for that?
From FALSETTOS. Nothing catchy about the lyric, but the way Finn set the words on the notes has always stuck with me.
#22Theater quotes you must continue when you hear in everyday life
Posted: 11/7/11 at 5:20pm
"let's start at the [very] beginning" "a very good place to start"
"[Lefou, i'm afraid] I've been thinking" "a dangerous pastime"
#23Theater quotes you must continue when you hear in everyday life
Posted: 11/7/11 at 6:54pm
Good Morning!
Good day, how are you this beautiful day?
henrikegerman
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/29/05
#24Theater quotes you must continue when you hear in everyday life
Posted: 11/7/11 at 8:38pm
Whenever someone is referred to as being quite tall, of course I immediately think "tall enough to be your mother."
I try very hard not to verbalize this as in most cases I don't want to seem more deranged than I already no doubt appear.
#25Theater quotes you must continue when you hear in everyday life
Posted: 11/7/11 at 8:47pm
The Jesus Christ/Superstar one is probably the one I do most often.
There's also a commercial that I see sometimes on TV that starts off with "I never asked for this." and I always finish it in my head with "Or planned it in advance."
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