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Wearing a show-stopping black suit with golden flowers, Henry rushed to the stage as the star-studded crowd leapt to its feet to deliver a rousing standing ovation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

This year’s opening number, a show-stopping Tonys tradition, will feature more than 170 Broadway performers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Come for the messy, backstabbing celebrities, but stay for Alan Cumming's show-stopping plaids.

From Salon • Jan. 19, 2025

Its elegant bottle makes it a show-stopping gift for foodies.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2024

His show-stopping performances encouraged piano builders to adopt iron frames to replace wooden ones, because pianos simply broke under the hammering Liszt gave them on stage.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall