Kinky Boots Team Introduces Us to Life as a Stage Manager

[@aidanlam5336]

This is so inspirational! Stage managers are definitely the most underated members of a production. They run EVERYTHING, and most people dont even knows they exist!

[@MrSscshook]

True

[@kithand1106]

I really want to be a stage manager

[@mackenziemcguire4205]

As a stage manager, this makes my heart smile

[@cookycandy4]

Actors being nice to stage managers? I was SM once and everyone was so mean to me 😣 Stage Managers are truly superheroes 😞❤️

[@mercuryh3463]

kat heck That's bull!! Stage Managers are the GLUE of the show. I cannot stand actors who are mean to tech. I'm so sorry you had that experience.

[@MoPoppins]

You were working with a bunch of narcs, that's why. Some casts have non-disordered people, but unfortunately, showbiz does have a tendency to attract narcissists. If you ever try the role again, hope you know ahead of time who you'd be working with, and decide whether you want to take the job, accordingly. ;)

[@cookycandy4]

Mo Poppins Luckily it was my high school's production, so at least it wasn't professional. But I was pretty much in charge of organizing everything (I played all three roles, also playing a minor character when someone backed out last minute) and pretty much everyone was being kinda mean to me lmao. I'm sure it was just jokes but I did expect some respect, considering I was organizing everything (including props and writing down blocking and helping individual actors since I'd done acting twice before then) AND I was at every rehearsal (even when I was super sick, the director lovingly forced me to go home) so I expected people to take me more seriously, even if they were sorta my friends. But it's all good, cuz I got a great recommendation for college and I'd do SM again at my college, although I much prefer acting :')

[@MoPoppins]

With such an eclectic and useful skill set, you'll have even more doors open for you. Actors aren't known to be the most "together" people, so knowing that you ARE, you're going to be more employable in that respect, and if you wanted to create your own projects, being organized will come in handy for all the hats you'll be wearing (maybe literally AND figuratively?).

[@cookycandy4]

Mo Poppins Oh wow, thank you! I very much enjoy writing musicals and want to produce some of my own one day, so I figured the experience would come in handy ☺️

[@enzilim1]

2:51 STRESS LEVEL: 10000000%

[@kassymenke]

I really appreciate this video!! 💞💞 Being an actor and stage manager, a lot of people dont get to see into the world of what an SM does :)

[@heyitsblinded]

I would be so distracted by the show and forget to call the show. Props to stage managers.

[@AverageBtd6Helper]

This is so inspirational! Stage managers are definitely the most underated members of a production. They run EVERYTHING, and most people dont even knows they exist

[@InformantNet]

Why would someone give this a thumbs down?

[@princeorii7815]

Taylor!!! 💗💗💗

[@Alicat2019]

When I get older I really want to be a stage manager!

[@kithand1106]

So do I!!! ❤️

[@charlottehitchin4986]

Sameeeee hmu in snap I need tech theatre friends I’m @charlottehtchin

[@billstanford4578]

@@charlottehitchin4986 Hey, currently training to be a stage manager (UK) would love to get in touch if interested. Instagram: bill.theatreproduction

[@lauradewit]

@@billstanford4578 what kind of training are you doing?

[@cOrncHipS90]

I've been accepted in a full year course to become a stage manager and I am 30! Now or never! This job looks amazing and hard work any tips or advice a current stage manager can provide would be amazing!! Chookas

[@barnzyful]

you're so passionate, I wish I can do what you do.

[@charlottehitchin4986]

TAYLOR FUCKING LOUDERMAN HAS MY HEART

[@YonghyunaJoo]

i was SM once and they treated me like a slave... but i ignored them and the theatre run smoothly

[@caprial]

i’m a highschool stage manager, and this is where i’m at on youtube bc i feel like i’m bad at my job

[@life-wz8jk]

How’s it going so far ?

[@caprial]

@@life-wz8jk It’s going well! 😅

[@ryebread9299]

Dream team!

[@KellyDsWorld]

I love seeing Wayne Brady as Lola!!

[@davidsinnott7854]

Too Grool For School flashback to Taylor getting called out by the stage manager for not signing in on Mean Girls opening night 🤣😂

[@isluluanatv25]

I work as an assistant stage manager here in Lima Perú and here the people doesn't know well the work of the production stage manager my dream is to study the real full career theree

[@robertjames7014]

2:35 The flamboyant gay man version of an air traffic controller.

[@scrambled5948]

I don't know when kinky boots came out but, it would be interesting if gay: a gay musical from the IT crowd was a parody of it

[@davidsinnott7854]

The film Kinky Boots, came out before the IT Crowd, but it wasn’t turned into a musical until 2012

[@johnpaulporrelli6208]

What did he mean when he said for an 8 oclock show half hour is at 6.30? wouldnt half hour be 7.25?

[@FARESTARRR]

I'm the stage manager at my school, nobody listens to me.

[@joshroblox1649]

Who else is in here at drama mr fenwick hi I’m josh :>

[@peerah]

Hmm the quote on the pinboard......could that person be related to Armie Hammer?

[@Smileyoneicon]

I Sware he's a dsm not a asm?

[@ianm551]

It works differently on Broadway productions. The ASMs rotate through roles for shows, with one calling cues. The DSM will usually be there to supervise and to lead the team while maintaining control over background paperwork etc.

[@yuouyang4207]

Seven days a week? You must be single

[@nathalybabushka5564]

yu ouyang um

[@randomtoasty]

Or just passionate about theatre, that’s how the business works sometimes.

[@yuouyang4207]

@@randomtoastysorry for saying that, you must be passion for the theaters.