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Born in Surrey in 1932, Scales got her start as an assistant stage manager at the Bristol Old Vic in 1951 before venturing into plays and film roles in the '50s and '60s.
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Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The stage manager queued us in at 15 seconds.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
His illustrious career included working on over 50 Broadway shows, directing a handful himself, and working as a stage manager for the soap opera Santa Barbara and the 1985 Tony Awards.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Rinnert’s partner at the time, Tommy Biscotto, had been a stage manager at the Organic and Goodman theaters.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
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Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The stage manager queued us in at 15 seconds.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
His illustrious career included working on over 50 Broadway shows, directing a handful himself, and working as a stage manager for the soap opera Santa Barbara and the 1985 Tony Awards.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Rinnert’s partner at the time, Tommy Biscotto, had been a stage manager at the Organic and Goodman theaters.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage manager
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After the Nazis confiscated the celebrated Austrian stage director Max Reinhardt’s theatres in Germany, Reinhardt came to Hollywood and directed this masterpiece for Warner Brothers.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
5 Dec. 2025
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Noel, now an in-demand stage director, is appointed founding director of the Globe.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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But the law is also an indicator of the poor health of the industry itself, as some producers look for a way to put the dream of that perfect vintage on hold.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Also part of the program will be a presentation of the Resonator Hall of Fame Awards, designated for the career achievements of producers and engineers.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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But when a grubby circus impresario, Fulbert Freakfinder, arrives offering Stitch Head a starring role in his freak show, our hero is tempted by the promise of love and acceptance.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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Yeah Yeahs drummer Brian Chase as E Street’s Max Weinberg, and label impresario Jimmy Iovine as himself (that’s Iovine’s real voice screaming at Jon Landau over the phone) are a treat for rock fans.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Stage manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage%20manager. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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