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Originally Posted by katex
. helped out in a Virginian school society when I was there ... great fun must admit ..asked what I wanted to do .. said I would be the callboy ... 'course they never heard of it, !! so said callgirl, puzzlement abounded. Had a great time though.
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Hi Katex! Hope all is well with you.
I've seen great theatre on both sides of the Atlantic, so I think that Americans can learn things from the English - and vice versa. Am happy to admit that the "Dick Whittington" panto I saw in Blackpool during my vacation was funny, lively and altogether wonderful.
As far as "callboy" goes, it's probably just a difference in terminology - as are many of the things that developed after our countries parted ways. Does a callboy make sure the actors are prepared to go onstage by letting them know the time to curtain, etc.? Is so, that job might fall to a stage manager or assistant stage manager over here. If not, would you let me know what the job entails?
I beleive that the most common definition of "callgirl" is in use on both sides of the ocean!
