1
: the producer of a play or theatrical show
2
: a notably spectacular, dramatic, or effective performer
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Ever the showman, Castle wanted to give moviegoers something even better and more exciting than 3-D could ever deliver decades later.
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Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
Safe to say, the showman is alive and well in his 17th season.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Clients and partners need the dynamic, authoritative showman in the red shirt.
—Jason Barnard, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
Not only does Ben have an uncanny resemblance to Evel, but the gravitas this real-life showman deserves.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
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Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
Safe to say, the showman is alive and well in his 17th season.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Clients and partners need the dynamic, authoritative showman in the red shirt.
—Jason Barnard, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
Not only does Ben have an uncanny resemblance to Evel, but the gravitas this real-life showman deserves.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Showman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showman. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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