Limelight was how the stage was lit before electricity was discovered. Basically, illumination was produced by heating blocks of lime until they glowed.

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It’s amazing how many references I’ve heard/made to limelight in my life without stopping to wonder. If you’re not already, you should be following this fantastic site with a NSFW title.

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    Now I know why they refer to fame as the Limelight.
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    Cool. I wana see this IRL.
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    As a theater geeks this is a cool fact.
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