Tour guide: We call this the Endless Bridge.
Confused tour participant: Wait, why is it called a bridge? It doesn’t go anywhere.

Minneapolis, Guthrie Theater, Chicago Road
Overheard by Now that’s showbiz.

Man (to wife): Well fine! OLDSMOBILES FOR EVERYONE THEN!!

Minneapolis, Level Five restaurant at the Guthrie
Overheard by biff.

Attendee:  So, how do you like the show?  Pretty good, huh?  Better than being drunk in a limo!  Ha!

Christmas Carol, The Guthrie Theater
Overheard by please no, you didn’t.

Woman #1 viewing the Guthrie Theater’s Endless Bridge for the first time: What is that!?!
Woman #2 confidently repiles: That’s the Bridge to Nowhere.

Outside the Guthrie Theater
Overheard by Who knew we were actually in Alaska?

One elderly man to another at Wednesday’s matinee of Little House on the Prairie: I didn’t want to come to this. My wife dragged me. I hate Michael Landon.

Minneapolis, Guthrie Theater
Overheard by I’d hate it if Michael Landon showed up today too

Pre-teen girl pointing at the huge portrait of Sir Tyrone Guthrie in front of the Guthrie: Look mom! Walt Disney!
Mom: Oh yeah!  It sure is!

Guthrie
Overheard by Close, but no.

Teenage boy (surrounded by girls and there’s an awkward silence): So, do you guys play the Penis Game?

Guthrie Theater
Overheard by No, I don’t.

Older man waiting outside the woman’s bathroom: You’re not my wife.
Older woman coming out of the bathroom: Oh, no I’m not.
Older man: Oh well, maybe next time.

Level 5 at the Guthrie
Overheard by Salad.

(baby screaming very loudly somewhere in the building)
Young, model-looking, platinum blond, pregnant woman: OH my GOD! WHAT is that SOUND?!
Man: That’s the sound of your future.

The Guthrie
Overheard by keep reading What to Expect When Expecting, please!

Old Wife clearly at the end of a long rant: One bad step and you could fall right off this balcony. You don’t seem to understand the severity of this situation!! The last thing you need is a fall like Bertha* had last night and BOOM, your life is over!
Calm Old husband: Darling, I live with that every day.

balcony of the Guthrie
Overheard by glad i’m not her husband.

Woman #1: Where is the sink?
Woman #2: I think under here.
Woman #1: Oh. It reminds me of a cow thing.
Woman #2: You mean a trough?

Guthrie Restroom

Guy walking down street before storm:The sky is apoco…apocalyp… I mean it looks like the sky in Ghostbusters.

Outside the Guthrie
Overheard by little old me.