As she steadied herself for her performance she made the fatal mistake of fluffing her tutu next to a gaslight. The story begins with Emma waiting in the wings before her second act grand entrance. Details of the tale may have been fudged during the backstage gossip, but regardless, you knew you better not stand too close to the lights in your tutu otherwise you might have ended up like Emma Livry, the ballet prodigy of the romantic era, that is, until her untimely death. If you had the privilege of growing up a dancer, you’ve probably heard the cautionary tale of the ballerina who caught on fire during a performance. Emma Livry, the Ballerina Whose Tutu Caught FireĪs she steadied herself for her performance she made the fatal mistake of fluffing her tutu next to a gaslight So, to celebrate Theatre Nerd style, here are some real spooky stories of the stage. It’s the spookiest time of year… oooOOOooo.
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