stage presence
noun
: a quality that attracts attention on the stage
an actor with a commanding stage presence
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How crowds show up early in an artist’s career out of curiosity, and then, through a combination of good songwriting and engaging stage presence, start to return time and again.
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Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
The team said on Tuesday that the new kit was designed to capture the energy of Turner’s iconic stage presence.
—Marc Schneider, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
Known for his dynamic stage presence and powerhouse vocals, the Tony Award winner captured the spirit and energy of Darin, giving audiences a taste of classic Broadway sparkle on their holiday morning.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
Your memory of his fail-cousin Greg on Succession may linger over his stage presence, though.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2025
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Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
The team said on Tuesday that the new kit was designed to capture the energy of Turner’s iconic stage presence.
—Marc Schneider, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
Known for his dynamic stage presence and powerhouse vocals, the Tony Award winner captured the spirit and energy of Darin, giving audiences a taste of classic Broadway sparkle on their holiday morning.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
Your memory of his fail-cousin Greg on Succession may linger over his stage presence, though.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2025
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“Stage presence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stage%20presence. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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