the footlights

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Wade, the cast and the audience at L.A.’s Fountain Theatre discussed the ruling across the footlights, right in the middle of a live show.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2022

With heels stomping and her hair waving, she owns the stage to such a degree that you half expect bank lenders to materialize by the footlights to sign over the deed.

From Washington Times • Mar. 24, 2021

Director Jessica Stone’s production coolly leans into the footlights and casts a slightly malevolent tone as the troupe ambles onto the stage and promises to show us a seamy reflection of ourselves.

From Washington Post • Mar. 6, 2019

“Mossie! Mossie!,” he cried out to the director in the darkened orchestra, stepping into the footlights.

From New York Times • Apr. 13, 2018

At the time no one even knew for certain that the footlights ought to be up; all there was then was Manchuria, the shock that in a way was no shock.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen