Fox Theatre
Atlanta, GA
November 2009
One evening, moments before the second act in a technical rehearsal of "Radio City Christmas Spectacular," I sat quietly at the video controls, listening over my earpiece to the Production Stage Manager chat with members of the crew. She noted several last minute preparations. Here's an actual conversation.
Stage Manager: "Are the elves all Miked up, yet?"
Long pause.
Me: "Um, I don't know whether I should take offense at that."
Stage Manager: "At what?"
Me: "All Miked up."
Short pause.
Stage Manager: "I meant 'microphone.'"
Me: "Oh-hhh..."