footlights
Example Sentences
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Wade, the cast and the audience at L.A.’s Fountain Theatre discussed the ruling across the footlights, right in the middle of a live show.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2022
“Can an actor cross the footlights? I thought, I bet he can.”
From New York Times • Mar. 15, 2022
It was reemergence eve for other shows that qualify as veritable city landmarks: “Wicked,” “Hamilton” and “Chicago” all marked their first performances since mid-March 2020, when a lethal virus extinguished the footlights.
From Washington Post • Sep. 15, 2021
With heels stomping and her hair waving, she owns the stage to such a degree that you half expect bank lenders to materialize by the footlights to sign over the deed.
From Washington Times • Mar. 24, 2021
He rises from his seat and moves down the aisle, stopping to pace thoughtfully in front of the orchestra pit by the footlights.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
