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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 20:10, 16 August 2018 (UTC)
... that French opera singer Catherine-Nicole Lemaure was thrown in prison overnight for refusing to perform in a role? Source: "In 1735, she was forced to appear in that year's revival of Jephté via threats of imprisonment if she would not do so; therefore, she intentionally bombed the performance and was booed at by the audience.[4][6] She was detained overnight at For-l'Évêque, a Parisian prison, until she returned the next night to sing the role correctly." (source)
Reviewed: N/A, 3rd DYK submission
Comment: I feel like it could be "hookier" but can't think of how to reword it. Any feedback is welcome!!
Created by Originalmess (talk). Self-nominated at 19:23, 28 July 2018 (UTC).
I have lightly copy edited the article.
A possible? ALT1... that opera singer Catherine-Nicole Lemaure was imprisoned for refusing to perform?
Overall: An opera hook which is interesting! Get it on the front page quickly. Gog the Mild (talk) 21:31, 28 July 2018 (UTC)
How about: ALT2... that opera singer Catherine-Nicole Lemaure was imprisoned overnight for refusing to reprise a former role?
I think the overnight makes it funny/unique and the "former role" adds in some context from the article! originalmesshow u doin that busta rhyme? 06:18, 4 August 2018 (UTC)
@Originalmess: OK. I tend to think that as a rule the less you put in the hook the more intrigued a reader is likely to be and more likely to click through to the article. I agree with the "overnight" bit though. ALT2 approved. Gog the Mild (talk) 15:09, 4 August 2018 (UTC)
An opera hook which is interesting! Get it on the front page quickly. Gog the Mild (talk) 21:31, 28 July 2018 (UTC)
ALT3... that opera singer Catherine-Nicole Lemaure was imprisoned overnight for refusing to perform? originalmesshow u doin that busta rhyme? 00:07, 10 August 2018 (UTC)