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Just found out when someone tells you to “break a leg” in an audition it is because they are hoping you end up in the cast. Now my head is exploding“ -- nm

Posted by Flav—stolen from Twitter (aka Flavorize) Oct 2 '23, 07:13

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A compendium of theatrical superstitions. (the thing about only giving flowers after a show closes, does that mean the final performance?) -- (link) - Beryllium Oct 2, 08:02
Um, no. You say 'break a leg' not just before an audition, but also before a performance because - howie Oct 2, 07:20 9
- And never mention the name of the Scottish play -- nm - TWuG Oct 2, 07:48 5
  - Do you mean Macbeth? -- nm - Edmund Blackadder Oct 2, 07:58
  - And no whistling. - znufrii, vice president Oct 2, 07:50 3
    - And that reason is...? -- nm - TWuG Oct 2, 08:02 2
      - Safety. In the olden days they would hire ship’s riggers to run the fly (moving scenery up and down from above the stage) - znufrii, vice president Oct 2, 09:21 1
        
        interesting! (I didnt know this or it's something I forgot bc I'm so old and smaht I've forgotten more than any of you young punks know) -- nm - mud Oct 2, 09:25
- Most "cute" explanations of things are made up after the fact. -- nm - Reagen Oct 2, 07:21 2
  - We all know it started with an understudy telling their regular to break their leg. -- nm - Spawn Oct 2, 07:30 1
    - of course. -- nm - mud Oct 2, 07:35
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaa? -- nm - I need a minute. Oct 2, 07:18 1
- This is the best thread today. Shut it down! -- nm - Mop🧹 Oct 2, 07:40

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