Alice Ripley – Unbelievable Broadway actress and belter. As in, “Alice Ripley was f’in fierce in Side Show.”
Ass-broke – Without funds. Used like, “If I don’t get that check from Paper Mill, I’m gonna be ass-broke, y’all.”
Bagels and Yox – 1951 Jewish review that ran on Broadway around the same time as Borscht Capades.
Betty Comden and Adolph Green – Book writers and lyricist of many musicals. As in, “Adolph, quit fartin’ around and help Betty write those Will Rogers Follies lyrics.”
Bitches – Friends, pals, loved ones. As in, “I appreciate you bitches being so supportive at my grandma’s funeral.”
Brazilian wax – Depilatory treatment that hurts like a mother f’in bitch.
Bus and truck – The tour of a show that usually plays short gigs in many cities. Heidi may say, “Y’all, should I audition for that bus and truck of Seussical?”
Commodore 64 – Computer released in August of 1982. As in, “Hunter, I just got Donkey Kong for my C64!”
Dan Pessano – “Daddy Warbucks” to Heidi’s “Annie” in 1982. Heidi may say, “Y’all, should I audition for that production of Hello, Dolly! that Dan Pessano is directing?”
Dinah Manoff – (See “Empty Nest”).
Dixon Ticonderoga – A soft, number 2 pencil. Used like, “Jeff prefers to write songs with a Dixon Ticonderoga, not an f’in Faber-Castell.”
Doc Hollywood – 1991 film featuring Michael J. Fox, currently running every hour on the hour on TBS.
Empty Nest – (See Dinah Manoff).
Henry, Sweet Henry – The best damned Don Ameche musical ever.
John Cameron Mitchell – Talented creator of Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Used like, “Susan thinks by saying John Cameron Mitchell’s name in the show it increases her chances of meeting him.”
Ken Billington – Lighting designer of A Doll’s Life, Annie Warbucks and [title of show].
Kwamina – Interracial musical from 1961 with music and lyrics by Richard Adler. Used like, “You can borrow my Kwamina record, but I’ll kill you if you scratch it.”
Lynda Carter – The most beautiful actress in the world. For example, “If Jeff wasn’t gay, he’d have a serious boner for Lynda Carter.”
Mamie Duncan-Gibbs – Talented theatre actress and star of Chicago. One of Mamie’s friends may say, “Mamie Duncan-Gibbs, that’s my girl!”