trod the boards
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He discusses greats Spencer Tracy, Peter O’Toole, Richard Burton and several theater actors he trod the boards with and also describes “Her” star Scarlett Johansson as “divine, funny, smart, wonderful” and “delightful.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2021
The 51-year-old runway veteran trod the boards of Lanvin’s flower-themed collection Sunday to screams from guests in a dramatic black cloak.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 3, 2021
The actors’ son trod the boards of a different stage, one that stretched from London to Constantinople.
From New York Times • Aug. 30, 2018
Peter O’Toole, as incandescent an actor as ever trod the boards, holds the distinction for being the performer who has been nominated more times for an Academy Award than anyone else, without winning: eight.
From Forbes • Oct. 14, 2014
His footstep echoed from the street below as firm and full of stately majesty as when he trod the boards in his most exalted characters.
From The Romance of the Canoness A Life-History by Heyse, Paul
