The Hilarious Backstage Prank That Almost Went Wrong

🎭Backstage pranks are common in the theater industry and are a way for actors to entertain themselves during long runs.

😂The backstage prank in this story involved actors coming up with creative and funny ways to surprise another actor.

🌟As the final performance approached, the pranksters struggled to come up with a big finish and panicked.

💡At the last moment, they decided to do something wild and glittery for the prank, creating a memorable and unexpected finale.

👏The prank had the desired effect of surprising and amusing the actor, as well as entertaining the rest of the cast and crew.

Why do actors play pranks backstage?

—Actors play pranks backstage to entertain themselves and add fun to the long and repetitive nature of theater performances.

How did the prank escalate into a big finale?

—The pranksters struggled to come up with a big finish and decided to do something wild and glittery at the last moment to surprise the actor.

Did the prank go as planned?

—Yes, the prank went as planned and had the desired effect of surprising and amusing the actor.

What was the reaction of the rest of the cast and crew?

—The rest of the cast and crew were entertained by the prank and enjoyed the unexpected and memorable finale.

Was this prank a common occurrence in the theater industry?

—Yes, backstage pranks are common in the theater industry and are a way for actors to have fun during long runs of performances.

00:00The narrator recalls having regrets about sharing a story with Phoebe Waterbridge.

00:05The narrator remembers talking to Phoebe before a show and wanting to share a story on The Graham Norton Show.

01:00The narrator shares a story from a three-month run of hay fever, involving a backstage prank with another actor named Sam.

01:35The narrator and Sam would come up with quirky things to do behind a door while another actor stormed across the stage.

02:06The prank escalated and the narrator and Sam started wearing wild and glittery costumes for the prank.

02:56During the final performance, the pranksters struggled to come up with a big finish.

03:00At the last moment, they decided to do something wild and glittery, surprising the actor and creating a memorable finale.