last act

climax culmination finale

close completion conclusion end resolution wind-up

final curtain

beginning opening start

commencement

climax conclusion denouement

afterpiece cessation chaser close closer consummation culmination end epilogue finis finish payoff peroration summation termination wind-up

blow off crowning glory end piece swan song

beginning commencement initiation introduction opening start

debut first act

farewell wind-up

adieu climax closer coda conclusion crowning achievement crowning glory culmination dying words end piece envoi epilogue famous last words farewell performance final appearance final appearance or performance final gesture finis goodbye last hurrah last shot last words parting song peroration