2016-06-05T05:51:25Z http://www.theatreface.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=2529492%3ABlogPost%3A165589&xn_auth=no tag:www.theatreface.com,2013-01-14:2529492:Comment:165430 2013-01-14T23:42:01.622Z Richelle Thompson http://www.theatreface.com/profile/RichelleThompson

<p>Huh. I hadn't heard that one... nor did I see it. As probable as anything else! :)</p> <p>There were so many superstitions regarding ghosts, there was enough material for another blog at a later date! :)</p> <p>Thanks Rick!</p> <p></p>

<p>Huh. I hadn't heard that one... nor did I see it. As probable as anything else! :)</p> <p>There were so many superstitions regarding ghosts, there was enough material for another blog at a later date! :)</p> <p>Thanks Rick!</p> <p></p> tag:www.theatreface.com,2013-01-14:2529492:Comment:165706 2013-01-14T19:52:00.130Z Rick Reid http://www.theatreface.com/profile/RickReid

<p>I always heard "break a leg" was an understudies send off for the star.</p> <p>On a related thought; every theater seems to have a ghost.</p> <p>Naturally this explains some of those weird technical glitches. But why else? I doubt that many people actually die in theaters.</p>

<p>I always heard "break a leg" was an understudies send off for the star.</p> <p>On a related thought; every theater seems to have a ghost.</p> <p>Naturally this explains some of those weird technical glitches. But why else? I doubt that many people actually die in theaters.</p> tag:www.theatreface.com,2013-01-09:2529492:Comment:165402 2013-01-09T03:42:37.411Z Richelle Thompson http://www.theatreface.com/profile/RichelleThompson

<p>It's certainly a possibility - though all the dancers I know say "merde" rather than break a leg... which is, translated from the french... shit. (Excuse my French. Literally.)</p> <p>Thanks Liza!</p>

<p>It's certainly a possibility - though all the dancers I know say "merde" rather than break a leg... which is, translated from the french... shit. (Excuse my French. Literally.)</p> <p>Thanks Liza!</p> tag:www.theatreface.com,2013-01-09:2529492:Comment:165622 2013-01-09T03:31:45.535Z Lizanell Nyffeler Boman http://www.theatreface.com/profile/LizanellNyffelerBoman

<p>I have heard the break a leg associated with dancers; wishing them the worst possible luck would be to wish that they 'break a leg' since for a long time (and even still for some) that was pretty much the end of a dancing career. Not sure where I picked that up, but it made sense to me. This was interesting! Another great blog Chelle!</p> <p></p>

<p>I have heard the break a leg associated with dancers; wishing them the worst possible luck would be to wish that they 'break a leg' since for a long time (and even still for some) that was pretty much the end of a dancing career. Not sure where I picked that up, but it made sense to me. This was interesting! Another great blog Chelle!</p> <p></p> tag:www.theatreface.com,2013-01-08:2529492:Comment:165618 2013-01-08T23:58:25.975Z Richelle Thompson http://www.theatreface.com/profile/RichelleThompson

<p>I never put much thought into it, but I make sure there's a cue 13 when I do lighting, and NEVER have one when I do sound.</p> <p>When I do musicals, I MUST have a board buddy on my console at all times - typically an action figure or geek toy. That board buddy is a standby (a 3 inch tall teddy bear or a plastic monkey) or its show specific. (I have a knight from when I mixed Camelot, a pose-able Will Shakespeare from my days at Utah Shakes, and purple girl silhouette key chain.) </p> <p>I…</p>

<p>I never put much thought into it, but I make sure there's a cue 13 when I do lighting, and NEVER have one when I do sound.</p> <p>When I do musicals, I MUST have a board buddy on my console at all times - typically an action figure or geek toy. That board buddy is a standby (a 3 inch tall teddy bear or a plastic monkey) or its show specific. (I have a knight from when I mixed Camelot, a pose-able Will Shakespeare from my days at Utah Shakes, and purple girl silhouette key chain.) </p> <p>I used to carry a St. Genesis medal - but after having the worst show cuing wise ever, I decided he was for actors only.</p> <p>Ok, ok. We ARE a superstitious bunch! :)</p> <p>~R</p> tag:www.theatreface.com,2013-01-08:2529492:Comment:165614 2013-01-08T23:31:28.567Z Michael http://www.theatreface.com/profile/mdillow

<p>I've only heard of a few of these. NEAT! </p> <p>Personally, in my designs there is never a cue 13, a channel 13, and -if I can get away with it- no dimmer 13. Also, when I'm running a show, I must have a stuffed animal. Even if it stays in my bag. </p>

<p>I've only heard of a few of these. NEAT! </p> <p>Personally, in my designs there is never a cue 13, a channel 13, and -if I can get away with it- no dimmer 13. Also, when I'm running a show, I must have a stuffed animal. Even if it stays in my bag. </p> tag:www.theatreface.com,2013-01-08:2529492:Comment:165678 2013-01-08T20:36:40.096Z Richelle Thompson http://www.theatreface.com/profile/RichelleThompson

<p>Good thought! Now true, but even more so in the days theatre's started using gas, lime, and then arc light prior to electric light, which was much brighter than standard illumination...</p> <p></p>

<p>Good thought! Now true, but even more so in the days theatre's started using gas, lime, and then arc light prior to electric light, which was much brighter than standard illumination...</p> <p></p> tag:www.theatreface.com,2013-01-08:2529492:Comment:165676 2013-01-08T18:23:24.672Z Jacob Coakley http://www.theatreface.com/profile/JacobCoakley

<p>I'll say this about green costumes: Green costumes reflect green light, and green is *incredibly* unflattering for most people's skin tones. It makes everyone look like they're ill. That may also be a place where the superstition came from. </p>

<p>I'll say this about green costumes: Green costumes reflect green light, and green is *incredibly* unflattering for most people's skin tones. It makes everyone look like they're ill. That may also be a place where the superstition came from. </p>