69 stories by "Vinnie Costa"
Mr. Brown: “I’d like tickets to that new show, The Never Ending Story…” Agent: “Do you mean Finding Neverland?” Mr. Brown: “Did I ask for Finding Ne…
Mrs. Brown: “Why didn’t they do a curtain call?” Water Vendor: “‘Cause it’s not over. There’s another Act.” Mrs. Brown: “What? Are you k…
This post was originally published April 2012… Gramps Brown: “Hey kid, listen, I’ve been tryin’ to tell the Mrs. here, Sister Act and Nunsense are the same show…
Walk-in: Mrs. Brown: “Do you serve coffee?” Vendor: “In the lounge, downstairs. But get it now, it’s not sold during intermission.” Intermission: Mrs. Brown: &#…
Mrs Brown: “Where’s the dial six car service?” Agent: “I sell theatre tickets here.” Mrs Brown: “I know.” Agent: “Is Dial Six Car Service an o…
Miss Brown: “Can I plug my phone in here?” Agent: “It’s not my electricity.” Miss Brown: “I’ll take that as a yes…” Miss Brown goes abou…
So, I’m at the merch booth and I hear these two women, who didn’t know each other, talking. One was a little old lady… Mrs. Brown: “So, did you enjoy the show?”…
Mrs Brown: “What kind of wine do you have?” Bartender: “Cabernet or Chardonnay.” Mrs Brown: “No Pinot Noir?” Bartender: “Cabernet or Chardonnay.R…
Master Brown: “Two bottled waters, please.” Bartender: “Okay, that’ll be ten dollars.” Master Brown: “How much is one?” Bartender: “Well, if t…
I’m very pleased to announce a new feature on Broadway Adjacent, The Broadway Wallflower. Stay tuned, in only momrnts, I’ll be publishing the first of, I’m hoping, many, ob…
It is truly outrageous how many theatre patrons don’t understand this, so let me be perfectly clear: If a Box Office staff member tells you a show is sold out, it means there are NO ti…
I WILL be this guy when I grow up… Grandpa Brown: “You Americans have very high standards…” Bartender: “Excuse me?” Grandpa Brown: “I was just takin…
Box Office staff have to put up with so much; answering questions like; “How much?” or “What time does the house open?” or “What’s the running time?”…
Blatantly stolen from my Facebook Newsfeed. I love the Broadway Adjacent… Dude: “Do you have Pepsi?” Bartender: “Yes, it’s $10.00 and refills are free.” D…
Some 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, &#…
‘Murican Brown: “Where’s the bathroom?” Bartender: “Go through that door and make a U-turn to your right. You can’t miss it.” ‘Murican Brown: …
I was recently working a theater whose lounge is on the fourth floor, above the seating sections and accessible via elevator from the Orchestra section. If you’ve made it up to me, …
This post was originally published July 2012…I’ve been noting stupidity for far, far too long… Mr Brown: “Are there any plays tonight?” Agent: “I’ve…
The lambs are screaming,
Screaming with laughter, that is. A spoof worth watching. SILENCE is running at Times Scare, 8th Ave (42nd & 43rd) the former site of circus themed sex club Show Pa…
