Saturday, September 12, 2015
Vender: “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 […]
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMFriday, September 11, 2015
On a Monday… Mr. Brown: “I need three tickets to The Lion King.” Agent: (Pointing to the child in the stroller.) “Is he going with you?” Mr. Brown: “Of c…
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMSunday, September 6, 2015
Setting: The back door of the Imperial Theatre, circa Billy Elliot Vanessa Redgrave: “Have you a light?” Theater Goer: “Of course I do, Vanessa Redgrave.” Redgrave: C…
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMFriday, September 4, 2015
Dear BwayAdajacent- The other day I saw my first Broadway show. Hedwig and the Angry Inch with Darren Criss, well, Darren was in the show, I didn’t see it with him, I saw him in itR…
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMWednesday, September 2, 2015
Originally posted January, 12, 2013 – If replace “Ricky Martin” with any big name now on Broadway, you’ll get a question I would get every day.. Gay Brown: “Is …
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMSunday, August 30, 2015
Mr. Brown was very excited to buy four tickets to the smash hit Hamilton at the Richard Rodgers Theater. He didn’t even mind that they weren’t four seats together. Which, is a de…
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMFriday, August 28, 2015
Casting Director: “Thanks, Vinnie, but you’re a little young…” Me: “Too young?” {Editor’s note: Code for not good enough.} Well, thank you.” C…
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMWednesday, August 26, 2015
Mrs. Brown: “Do you have tickets for The Lion King for tonight?” Agent: “No ma’am. We’re sold out.” Mrs. Brown: “Tomorrow night?” Agent: ̶…
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMMonday, August 24, 2015
At intermission Bartender: (Handing over change.) “…And enjoy the rest of the show!” Mr. Brown: “”Really?” Bartender: “Okay, don’t enjoy the r…
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMSaturday, August 22, 2015
Originally published June 15, 2013, you’d be surprised how often this happens, at the desk and at the bar, stage moms are the greatest… Mrs. Brown w/Teenaged Brown: “Spider…
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMTuesday, August 18, 2015
Mr Brown: “I went to this other desk and the other guy quoted me $115.00 for these Jersey Boys tickets, can you do any better?” Agent: “Sir, that was me….” Mr B…
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMSunday, August 16, 2015
The Browns approach the desk, playfully quarreling over whether to see Les Miserables or Penn and Teller… British Boy Brown: “…but, I want to see Les Mis.” (Starts si…
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMSaturday, August 15, 2015
Matinée Day at the Box Office. Doors open 30 minutes before showtime. The following exchange occurred 45 minutes before showtime… Grandma Brown: “I hope I don’t embarrass …
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMFriday, August 14, 2015
(With apologies to G-d…but Theatre is a like religion.) The Theater is a sacred place and shall be respected by all those who chose to attend. You shall not take photographs. You shall…
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 12:40PMDear BwayAdjacent – What time should I arrive? If I’m late will they hold the curtain for me?” Doors open thirty minutes before showtime. Check your tickets, and get to the…
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMWednesday, August 12, 2015
This was originally posted June 29, 2013. Now, after working Broadway concessions for over three years, as both a Water Vendor and a Bartender, the look of utter shock that comes over people…
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMMonday, August 10, 2015
They say, whoever they are, that the only stupid question is the question left unasked. I disagree. Assignment #13: Over-Eager Brown: “Do the actors come out of the theater afterwards…
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMSunday, August 9, 2015
A Broadway Adjacent lifer recalled this lovely moment from the 80’s… After picking up tickets for the hot new show, Torch Song Trilogy, I was standing in front of the Little The…
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMSaturday, August 8, 2015
Mrs. Brown: “Why can’t I return this ticket? I made other plans and don’t want to go to the show tonight. They were so rude to me at the box office, acting like I was askin…
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMThursday, August 6, 2015
After a very DETAILED description of how to get to the Minskoff Theater from the Marriott Marques Hotel, because he was staring at me blank-faced and couldn’t quite grasp “It…
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMTuesday, August 4, 2015
When I was younger, I went to the theater. I can’t remember which show I saw, it’s not important to the story. I believe it was The Imperial, former and current home to Broadway&…
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AMSunday, August 2, 2015
Mrs. Brown: “I buy all my tickets at the Tix Booth.” Usher: “Tix Booth?” Mrs. Brown: “You know, in Times Square, for half price?” Usher: “Ahh……
SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AM 
