Read on to learn everything from the etymology of break a leg to why we use it in a theater setting. Get Reader’s Digest’s Read Up newsletter for more word history, humor, travel ...

But in the theater world, it's one of those catch phrases that sounds like one thing but actually signals the opposite. It's a way of wishing someone good luck. Let's explore where "break a leg ...

Well-wishers should always replace the phrase “good luck” with its theatrical substitute “break a leg.” According to Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the saying has a variety of possible origins.

Undergraduates can take their first step toward superstardom at auditions for the Department of Theatre’s fall productions this week. The Department of Theatre is holding open auditions for its ...

We say break a leg to wish someone luck before a big show, but a Washington County high school theater student literally broke her leg less than two weeks before opening night. Talented students ...

We've got the full rundown on local theater productions premiering this Autumn in Columbia and the Midlands. (Spoiler Alert: There's a wealth to choose from.) Break a leg!

Pennsylvania (KDKA) — We say break a leg to wish someone luck before a big show, but a Washington County high school theater student literally broke her leg less than two weeks before opening night.