footlights
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He is the Los Angeles Chargers, playing in the footlights of Hollywood on a roster that’s dwindled to just two holdovers from the San Diego days.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2023
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
There were also no emergency lights or footlights.
From BBC • Jan. 28, 2020
So they jumped up on the stage, ran over the footlights, and hid under the singing lady’s blue skirts.
From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater
Vocabulary lists containing footlights
Theater - Introductory
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Theater - Middle School
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Theater - High School
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