trod the boards
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The actor, who hailed from the northern English region of Yorkshire, trod the boards in Britain with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre in London, and worked on British television.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
McMenamy caused gasps and screams across the Valentino venue when she tumbled twice in a row, falling to her knees, as she trod the boards.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 26, 2023
He discusses greats Spencer Tracy, Peter O’Toole, Richard Burton and several theater actors he trod the boards with and also describes “Her” star Scarlett Johansson as “divine, funny, smart, wonderful” and “delightful.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2021
The actors’ son trod the boards of a different stage, one that stretched from London to Constantinople.
From New York Times ● Aug. 30, 2018
"He was the truest actor to nature that ever trod the boards," he said.
From Napoleon's Young Neighbor by Helen Leah Reed
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