Theater quotes you must continue when you hear in everyday life

[TonyVincent]

Posted: 11/5/11 at 8:26pm

What theater quotes/songs, when you hear them used (unintentionally) by others in everyday life, are you compelled to continue?

When someone says "It's hot in (up) here," I have to reply, "it's hot and it's monotonous!" I always get a quizzical look.

And whenever someone says that something is a [downright] "shame," I have to respond "Shame?"

[bwaylvsong]

Posted: 11/5/11 at 8:50pm

"Chemistry? Yeah, chemistry!"

[iflip4musicals]

Posted: 11/5/11 at 9:29pm

"What's the time? It's gotta be close to midnight" - Rent

and "what time is it? Must be close to four" - Spring Awakening

apparently no one around me ever wears a watch.

[chewy5000]

Posted: 11/5/11 at 10:19pm

I do this subconsciously

[SondheimFan5]

Posted: 11/6/11 at 6:50am

Let's start....

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 11/6/11 at 10:02am

"[Mormonism]/[Scientology]/[Jehovah's Witnesses] is not a cult."

"Any religion that's not at least 2000 years old is a cult. And I know people who would call THAT generous."

[sally1112]

Posted: 11/6/11 at 10:19am

I have responded to this question before, I call it a "disease," and I have to do this to all show tune partial phrases that I heard. I go into a sorta trance until the lyric races through my brain, I realize why I know it, and then I complete the phrase.

The worst, and most continuous was when I worked in a restaurant with a manger named Mark, and every time a server needed him they would run back in the server alley and yell, "Mark, Mark..."
And I'd have to say, "I'm Mark."

[henrikegerman]

Posted: 11/6/11 at 6:31pm

This is a great thread.

Almost any common expression that begins a memorable musical theater line triggers me.

Definitely "it's hot/and it's monotonous" Tony! I find myself doing that all the time and having to stop myself when I know I won't be understood.

Also "there are worse things/then staring at the water on a Sunday"

"where you going?/Barcelona"

"is anybody there?/does anybody care?"

"I am so sorry/about last night it was a nightmare in every way but together you and I will laugh at last night someday"

"You've changed/You're daring, there's something about the woods."

"What was that?/was that me? was that him? did a prince really kiss me?....."

"Soon it's gonna rain/I can feel it...."

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 11/6/11 at 6:38pm

Whenever I hear about Herman Cain's sexual harassment I have to say "and civil rights, too."

[After Eight]

Posted: 11/6/11 at 7:25pm

So long.... farewell, aufwiedersehen, goodbye

Adieu.... to yieu, and yieu, and yieu

[inick122492]

Posted: 11/6/11 at 8:24pm

EAT THE FISH YOU F*CKER!

[nexttotheheights]

Posted: 11/6/11 at 8:56pm

"Hey"

"I've missed you these days, I thought you might call. It's been weeks"

[RENT's_Awakening]

Posted: 11/6/11 at 10:54pm

Any time anybody says 'Jesus Christ!!!' I quietly finish "...Superstar..."

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 11/6/11 at 11:11pm

When we were studying Nubia back in one of my high school classes, I always quoted "The Gods Love Nubia."

I also had to recently grade an exam that asked about the American Dream, so I kept singing "Fresh, as a new millionaire..." etc

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[BroadwayBrat]

Posted: 11/6/11 at 11:39pm

WHen I hear someone complain that they don't remember their password I say:

A - N - G - E- L

[Miranda3]

Posted: 11/6/11 at 11:57pm

"Where's my umbrella?"/ "And where's my guy? I need that fella to keep me dry."

("Raining in my Heart" from Dames at Sea.)

[ACL2006]

Posted: 11/7/11 at 12:21am

of course I have a few from A Chorus Line. Anytime it's been a long day at work I'll say "Can we smoke?? Can the adults please smoke??" yet I don't smoke. Or if the lights are too bright I'll say "that light, do you have anything softer?".

And then there's my frequent one when people say "Hello" and I'll respond with "Hello, Dolly!".

[pinoyidol2006]

Posted: 11/7/11 at 12:40am

I'm still trying to look for an appropriate situation to use "Get thee to a nunnery!"

[beagle]

Posted: 11/7/11 at 12:45am

"Good night" always makes me think "good night, sleep well and when you dream, dream of me."

[TonyVincent]

Posted: 11/7/11 at 5:15pm

"where you going?/Barcelona"
I do this one.

Just thought of:

Guy 1: "Good morning."
Guy 2: "Good morning."
Me: "It's GREAT to stay up late!"

[Gaveston2]

Posted: 11/7/11 at 5:18pm

"Is that my problem? Should I be blamed for that?

From FALSETTOS. Nothing catchy about the lyric, but the way Finn set the words on the notes has always stuck with me.

[f13overture]

Posted: 11/7/11 at 5:20pm

"let's start at the [very] beginning" "a very good place to start"

"[Lefou, i'm afraid] I've been thinking" "a dangerous pastime"

[broadwaybabytn]

Posted: 11/7/11 at 6:54pm

Good Morning!

Good day, how are you this beautiful day?

[henrikegerman]

Posted: 11/7/11 at 8:38pm

Whenever someone is referred to as being quite tall, of course I immediately think "tall enough to be your mother."

I try very hard not to verbalize this as in most cases I don't want to seem more deranged than I already no doubt appear.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 11/7/11 at 8:47pm

The Jesus Christ/Superstar one is probably the one I do most often.

There's also a commercial that I see sometimes on TV that starts off with "I never asked for this." and I always finish it in my head with "Or planned it in advance."