performers
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Rather than disappearing into a character, performers respond to the room in real time, using physical comedy, improvisation and audience reaction to build out the show.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Climbing out of grinding poverty in rural Appalachia, Parton seemingly never planned on becoming a gay icon, but it is a role she fully embraced -- showing particular affection for drag performers.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Her portrayal of Doralee Rhodes combined comic timing with warmth, helping to redefine expectations of performers crossing over from music into film.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
She lined up an all-star list of performers for a three-hour telethon to raise money.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Then the auditorium becomes a circus, with performers doing flips down the aisles and trapeze acrobats twisting and flipping above them.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
