curtain

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When Gustavo Dudamel instructs the Los Angeles Philharmonic to stand at a curtain call, the players stand.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

It’s only fitting that they should take their World Cup curtain calls together—even if we were certain it was going to be eight years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Addressing the debate around phones in theatres more broadly, she said she was still "totally behind audiences filming the bows", however, and supported the idea that people should be able to capture curtain calls.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Beyond all that, this curtain call means leaving behind one of TV’s best intergenerational relationships and its most poignant, accurate exploration of the craggy emotional geography of friendships between women.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

As the curtain opened, Leah and Maggie walked toward chairs set on stage.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock