She's been a real trouper about the whole thing. had been a well-known Broadway trouper before making his screen debut

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He was bitten by the circus bug 10 years ago when the circus arrived in Waltham and three troupers stayed with his family. Thomas Farragher, BostonGlobe.com, "Big top magic," 29 July 2019

All of the troupers are assigned to clean a section. Thomas Farragher, BostonGlobe.com, "Big top magic," 29 July 2019

The two sides of his performing identity — movie star and musical trouper — came together in a homage to movie musicals. Los Angeles Times, "Review: Hugh Jackman sings, dances and charms, delivering a grand time at the Hollywood Bowl," 21 July 2019

The Lipizzan horses at Tempel Farms up near the Wisconsin border are troupers of the old school. Aimee Levitt, Chicago Reader, "The Tempel Lipizzans show off their mastery of equine ballet," 20 June 2018

Aldrich's direction and dynamite performances from the two old troupers make this film an experience. Patrick Friel, Chicago Reader, "Film / History / On Video This Week on Filmstruck: Bette Davis," 2 Mar. 2018

Stockwell is a real trouper in the movie, biting into the role with abandon. John Kelly, Washington Post, "What a howl: Here’s the background story to ‘The Werewolf of Washington’," 9 Jan. 2018

Timberlake is a trouper; there's little doubt that his dance moves will be perfect and his small but supple voice will stay suave all the way through his 12 minutes. The New York Times, cleveland.com, "Justin Timberlake is back at the Super Bowl, but what about Janet?," 2 Feb. 2018

Even troupers sometimes need to be put out to pasture. Lisa Armstrong, Harper's BAZAAR, "What Your Clothes Say About You," 8 July 2009

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