libretto
noun
li·bret·to
lə-ˈbre-(ˌ)tō 
plural librettos or libretti
lə-ˈbre-(ˌ)tē
1
: the text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater
2
: the book containing a libretto
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Open Gate Theatre presents the work, which has a libretto by Douglas Kearney.
7 p.m. Sunday.
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
Quaid’s libretto and Schlosberg’s treatment of it are more sure of themselves.
—Joshua Barone, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
Quaid’s libretto and Schlosberg’s treatment of it are more sure of themselves.
—Joshua Barone, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
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libretto
noun
li·bret·to
lə-ˈbret-ō
plural librettos or libretti
-ē
: the text of an opera or musical
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