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dress rehearsal



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You want to be good at dress rehearsal, and then be great at the show.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

The third season opens with the sound of Weaver breathing deeply in a dress rehearsal for her solo in a DCC stage show.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

He told everyone it was a pleasure to be there as a dress rehearsal for testifying before Congress.

From Salon Jun. 12, 2026

One set is given by a jury of music industry professionals after watching the second dress rehearsal.

From Barron's May 16, 2026

Apollo 9 was the first test flight of the lunar module, in earth orbit, and Apollo 10 was to be a dress rehearsal in lunar orbit, involving a rendezvous but not a landing.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins




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