Mrs Brown: (Handing me her ticket.) “Can you tell me where this seat’s at?” Bartender: “Any Usher can help you with that. Would you like a drink or snack to […]
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMGay Brown: (To Girl Brown.) “Do you remember Christina Ricci? She was obese and now she’s super skinny?” Girl Brown: “Dude, she was never obese.” Gay Brown: “She was big as […
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMDear Broadway Adjacent, I’d really wanted to see Matilda during my last visit to NYC, but my husband talked me out of it saying that it was for kids. We […]
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMMrs. Brown: “How much is Wicked today?” Agent: “I’m sorry Wicked doesn’t have a show today.” Mrs. Brown: “If it did, what would it cost.” Agen…
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMMr. Brown: ” Do you serve nachos?” Bartender: “No, sorry, but we have some snacks…” (Indicating display of snacks.) Mr Brown: “How about a fruit and ch…
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMSoon-to-be Mrs. Brown: “Can I check my wedding dress?” Coat Check Girl: “Sure, it’s in a bag. We don’t need to know what’s in each bag…” Soon-…
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMMr Brown: (Handing me his iPhone.) “Can you get me these exact seats to Wicked cheaper?” Agent: “No. I’m a Ticket Broker, this site you’re showing me, is Telech…
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMA middle-aged white woman walks into the store and silently stands by the door, not approaching the desk. Agent: “Hello!” M’lady Brown: “Do you mind if I just stand …
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMSaturday at 12:30pm: Mr Brown: “Can I make it to the Statue of Liberty and back before the 2:00 PM show?” Agent: “Sure, if you started out around 7:00 AM. It’s [R…
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMOverheard in the lower lounge of a Broadway Theater… Mr. Brown: “Have you seen this show?” Porter: “Yes.” Mr. Brown: “It’s kinda boring? No?” …
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMA former coworker told me this story, a few months ago, prefacing it with, “I just pretended I was you…” Mrs Brown: “I don’t want to see a show with […]
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMThey say, whoever they are, that the only stupid question is the question left unasked. I disagree. Assignment #16: Practical Mr Brown: “If I don’t like the show can I […]
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMAt this one particular Broadway theater, the show-is-about-to-start bell is rung at exactly five minutes ’til showtime. At that moment, the in-house, orchestra level bar closes. But, …
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMBrown: “Thank you. Your guidance and advice have invaluable.” Brown: “You’ve made my trip! Not only getting me the hottest ticket in town, but going above and beyon…
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMSome questions I get so often, I’ve often thought I should create a mimeographed handout…so here we go…etiquette class is now in session. But remember what I always say, …
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMPeople want what they want and won’t settle for anything less, Even if they can’t get what they want, they continue to ask for it. It’s almost as if they […]
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMMr. Brown: “I need tickets to The Book of Mormon.” Agent: “For which performance?” Mr. Brown: “Tonight.” Agent: “For how many?” Mr. Brown: …
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMMrs. Brown: “Where’s the nearest Dunkin’ Donuts?” Agent: “I’m not sure, you should ask the concierge.” Mrs. Brown: “You got something against Dunk…
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMBartender: “Is this your first time?” Mr. Brown: “In America, yes. I saw it in Melbourne with my wife, it must be, 20 years ago now.” Bartender: ‘Wow, you must&…
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMSome questions I get so often, I’ve often thought I should create a mimeographed handout…so here we go…etiquette class is now in session. But remember what I always say, …
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMMr Brown: “Vodka/tonic with lime. Make it a good pour…” Bartender: “That’ll be fifteen dollars, I’ll be as generous as you…” Mr Brown: “…
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMMama Brown: (Handing Agent pick-up slip.) “I’m picking these tickets up…” Agent: (Showing tickets.) “Here you go, four tickets, tenth-row center, on the aisle for Aladd…
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMDear BwayAdjacent – A friend of mine is a photographer, well, I am the photographer. Is it ok to snap a few during a performance? I am sure it isn’t, […]
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMBrowns w/Small Child: “I’d like three tickets to Phantom of the Opera, please.” Agent: “No problem. May I ask how old your child is?” Browns w/Small Child: “A very advanced…
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMThey say, whoever they are, that the only stupid question is the question left unasked. I disagree. Assignment #15: Punctual Brown: “What time, exactly, does the eight o’clock s…
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMFor a short time, the Broadway Bar company for which I work had all bars serving coffee. It was successful in some houses, very in fact, yet at most, completely […]
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMI get to meet the odd celebrity from time to time. While they certainly won’t remember meeting me, I won’t forget meeting them…This post was originally published April 29,…
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMThis one I wholeheartedly forgive…but it’s still funny. Overheard last night Hand To God: Bartender: (Making small talk.) “So what else have you see this trip?” Herr …
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMThey say, whoever they are, that the only stupid question is the question left unasked. I disagree. Assignment #14: Mr Brown: “Does this play have a lot of words?” You be [̷…
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMIn honor of Mamma Mia’s long-running show’s end, I give you my favorite Mamma Mia Overheard… Sassy Brown: “May I ask you a question?” Bartender: “If you a…
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMVender: “Bottled water, snacks. Red or white wine.” Older Brown: (To his companion.) “I got an aisle seat so I could stretch my legs. Why do they keep coming up […]
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