Term of the Day: showstopper

showstopper: a rousing high-energy dance number or solo that literally stops the show with the volume of applause. Or a major mechanical screw up or crew member mistake that literally forces the show to stop until the error is corrected. In the most extreme versions, the house curtain is brought in and the SM makes an announcement on the god mike along the lines of "There will be a short delay."

Stagehand Glossary v. 24 October 8, 2022

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