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Sunday, November 17, 2024

NFTRW Weekly Top Five

Here are the top five comment generating posts of the past week:

Don’t Say ‘Macbeth’ and Other Strange Rituals of the Theater World

The New York Times: You may not have realized it, but there’s little chance you’ve heard anyone whistle inside a theater. In the old days, sailors often worked the ropes backstage, bringing to show business codes like command whistles. So a whistle meant as a compliment, or to get a person’s attention, might have landed a piece of scenery on someone’s head.

How To: Using CNC Machines To Create Faux-Wood Signage

www.signshop.com: There’s something nostalgic about a wood sign. So it really should not be surprising that people want to have signs that appear to be made out of wood but without the drawbacks—rotting, warping, or deteriorating.

Check out iconic Disney Broadway costumes at this new exhibit in NYC

www.timeout.com/newyork: An exciting new exhibit celebrates two entertainment behemoths: "Disney on Broadway: 30 Years of Magic" is now on view at the Museum of Broadway in Times Square through January 5, 2025.

Beyond Iron Man: The Real-World Impact of Exoskeletons in the Workplace

New Equipment Digest: Preventing back injuries has been a hot topic within the modern workplace. Up to 80% of Americans experience back pain in their lifetime—the leading cause of disability in 160 countries. In materials handling industries, repetitive bending and lifting put tremendous strain on workers' backs, resulting in back injury rates that far exceed those in the general public and other industries.

'Wicked' Was Originally Trashed: 'Boring, Colorless, Overstuffed'

www.hollywoodreporter.com: Universal’s Wicked, tracking to an $85 million Thanksgiving weekend opening, is itself based on a stage show — one of the most successful of all time, having grossed $1.7 billion in ticket sales since its Broadway debut 21 years ago.

 

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