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
“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
Mrs. Reynolds shielded her eyes from the footlights to see out over the audience.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
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Vocabulary lists containing footlights
Theater - Introductory
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Theater - Middle School
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Theater - High School
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