Break A Leg!

from Word Wise · host Baylor University - College of Arts & Sciences

There have always been good intentions behind this phrase. Dr. Stan Denman, professor of Theatre, talks about how although the phrase has several stories of origin, they all meant good wishes for the actor.

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