Saturday Show Saying
A common saying nowadays is “…get this show on the road”. It means
let’s get moving, or let’s begin a planned activity. But where did this phrase
originate?
According to https://writingexplained.org/idiom-dictionary/get-the-show-on-the-road:
“There are a few speculative origin
stories that sources list for this expression. Some people mention theater
productions. It is common for a show to start in one location, like Broadway,
and then travel to other locations after becoming successful in the first. Another
idea is that it relates to circuses or traveling fairs. These events travel
from one city to another.”
“Sources
are in agreement that this show business phrase was in
common use by the 1930s and perhaps originated around 1910. The earliest
citation found in reference books is from James Jones' 1951 debut novel “From
Here to Eternity” which is loosely based on his pre-WWII experience in the
infantry: "Come on, come on."
From the Big
Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Saying #167:
“’Get this show on the road’ may come from the theater
or the circus.”
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“The
struggles we endure today will be the ‘good old days’ we laugh about
tomorrow.”
― Aaron Lauritsen, 100 Days Drive: The Great North American Road Trip
― Aaron Lauritsen, 100 Days Drive: The Great North American Road Trip
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