
Break a Leg! Superstition and the Theatre
The theatre world has always had its own rules, language and superstitions, but have you ever stopped to wonder just why this is the case? How did the phrase "break a leg" come to mean "good luck!" and why is whistling around a stage bad luck? While these rules may be closely observed and passed down through the years, the reasons that they became rules may just surprise you. 1 - Break a Leg If you ever want to see an actor get upset, wish them "good luck" just before they go