alfred lunt

Thân thiện

Alfred Lunt rehearses a scene on a theater stage.

Definition

Proper noun: - Alfred Lunt: An acclaimed American stage actor, renowned for his long and successful theatrical partnership with his wife, actress Lynn Fontanne. He is considered one of the greatest actors of 20th-century American theater.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The play was directed by Alfred Lunt. (The production was under the artistic guidance of the actor Alfred Lunt.)
  • Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne were known as the "Lunts." (The theatrical couple Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne were collectively referred to by this nickname.)
  • She studied the performance techniques of Alfred Lunt. (She analyzed the acting methods of the actor Alfred Lunt.)

Advanced Usage

• "The Lunts": This term collectively refers to Alfred Lunt and his wife, Lynn Fontanne, emphasizing their legendary status as a theatrical couple.
  • Broadway's golden age was graced by the presence of the Lunts.

Variants and Related Words

• Lunt-Fontanne: A hyphenated term used as an adjective to describe their collaborative work or a theater named in their honor.
  • They starred in a Lunt-Fontanne production.
• Lunt (as a shorthand in theatrical context): Sometimes used informally to refer to Alfred Lunt, especially when discussing the couple.
  • Fontanne and Lunt were inseparable on and off stage.

Synonyms

• Stage actor: A performer who acts in live theater productions.
• Thespian: A formal or literary term for an actor.

Related Idioms

• "To Lunt it up" (historical/theatrical slang): An informal and period-specific phrase suggesting a performance with great charm, sophistication, and technical precision, in the style characteristic of Alfred Lunt.
  • The lead actor really Lunted it up in the second act, captivating the entire audience.

Học thuật

Noun

1. United States actor who performed with his wife Lynn Fontanne in many stage productions (1893-1977)

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