Definition and Recognition in Live Performances
– A curtain call occurs at the end of a performance when performers return to the stage.
– It is a moment for performers to be recognized by the audience.
– In musical theatre, the orchestra and conductor are often acknowledged during the curtain call.
– Luciano Pavarotti holds the record for receiving the most curtain calls (165) for his performance in ‘Nemorino.’
– The curtain call is a common practice in live performances.
Curtain Call in Film and Television
– In film and television, a curtain call refers to a sequence at the end of the film featuring each main character.
– Brief clips, stills, or outtakes are shown with the actors’ names captioned.
– This sequence allows individual recognition of each actor, similar to a stage curtain call.
– It is more common in light-hearted films with many characters or cameo appearances.
– Some long-running TV series have featured a theater-style curtain call in their final episodes.
Curtain Call in Sports
– Athletes often perform a curtain call after a big play or at the conclusion of a game for recognition.
– Baseball players typically tip their cap or helmet to the crowd.
– In 1881, Detroit fans cheered Charlie Bennett until he bowed to them after hitting a home run.
– After Bobby Thomson’s pennant-winning home run in 1951, Giants fans chanted for a curtain call.
– Thomson eventually came out to acknowledge the crowd, receiving frenzied applause.
Examples of Curtain Calls in Sports and Entertainment
– Derek Jeter delivered a curtain call to fans at Yankee Stadium by tipping his batting helmet.
– The final episode of ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ featured a theater-style curtain call.
– Curtain calls in sports and entertainment are moments of celebration and recognition.
– They allow performers and athletes to connect with the audience or fans.
– Curtain calls can generate excitement and create memorable moments.
References and Additional Information
– Theater terminology defines curtain call as the recognition of performers by the audience.
– Glossary of Theatre Terms provides further information on curtain calls.
– Guinness World Records acknowledges Luciano Pavarotti for the most curtain calls.
– The New York Times sportswriter John Drebinger described Thomson’s curtain call as frenzied.
– Additional references and sources are available for further exploration. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtain_Call
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A curtain call (often known as a walkdown or a final bow) occurs at the end of a performance when one or more performers return to the stage to be recognized by the audience for the performance. In musical theatre, the performers typically recognize the orchestra and its conductor at the end of the curtain call. Luciano Pavarotti holds the record for receiving 165 curtain calls, more than any other artist, for his February 24, 1988, performance of Nemorino in Gaetano Donizetti's L'elisir d'amore.
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