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Onstage

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Theatrical Use

Onstage specifically refers to being in view of the audience during a live performance, like a play or concert.

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The dancers remained perfectly still, positioned onstage as the curtains rose.
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Visibility

Use 'onstage' to describe actions that are meant to be seen by spectators, not what happens behind the scenes.

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As the music started, the magician stepped onstage, ready for his act.
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Live Performances

'Onstage' often implies that the event is happening in real-time, without edits or do-overs.

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The actor's emotion was palpable as he delivered the monologue onstage.
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