curtain call

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Another actress, Lesley Manville, also complained after someone filmed the actors while they were taking their bows during a curtain call after the performance had ended.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

It is not uncommon for Conlon to get the loudest applause at curtain call.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

In the weeks leading to Thursday's curtain call, 62-year-old Colbert has at times cut a subdued figure, lacking some of his usual cheerful flair.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Her run was supposed to end on May 17, but her final curtain call has shifted to Friday, May 1.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

After curtain call, we linger in the lobby, waiting for the actors to come out.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli