curtain call
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“White Lotus” star Plaza was photographed holding her new baby on Sunday in New York City following Abbott’s final curtain call for the Broadway play “Death of a Salesman,” TMZ reported.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
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
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
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