revue

noun

re·​vue ri-ˈvyü How to pronounce revue (audio)
: a theatrical production consisting typically of brief loosely connected often satirical skits, songs, and dances

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web At 25, Perrine — best known for playing Miss Teschmacher, girlfriend to Gene Hackman’s Lex Luthor in 1978’s Superman — was working in Las Vegas as a topless dancer in the Lido de Paris revue at the Stardust Hotel. Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Apr. 2023 For a revue by the company in December 1955, Mr. Humphries wrote a part for Edna, earmarked for Ms. Caldwell, an Australian contemporary. Margalit Fox, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2023 Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International (MTI) created this revue for theaters across the globe to use as a local fundraising event, all performed over the same weekend. Shirley Macfarland, cleveland, 22 Oct. 2021 The 1992 revue, an anthology of the deep and wide musical-theater songbook of John Kander and the late Fred Ebb, floats along on this occasion on the charm and vocal confidence of five accomplished actor-singers. Peter Marks, Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2023 For a revue by the company in December 1955, Mr. Humphries wrote a part for Edna, earmarked for Caldwell, an Australian contemporary. Margalit Fox, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Apr. 2023 Now bartending in Florida, a chance meeting with a wealthy socialite (Salma Hayek) upends his world and puts him at the lead of a London dance revue. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 8 Feb. 2023 On Christmas night in 1959, Cook appeared on CBS’ Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse as one of the young performers getting coached by Desilu co-founder Ball for a musical revue. Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2023 The series, created by Pam & Tommy creator Robert Siegel, chronicles the rise and fall of the unique male revue and stars Kumail Nanjiani as Banerjee. Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 22 Nov. 2022 See More

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Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French reveue review — more at review

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of revue was in 1872

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“Revue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revue. Accessed 4 Jun. 2023.

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revue

noun
re·​vue ri-ˈvyü How to pronounce revue (audio)
: a theatrical entertainment consisting usually of brief and often funny sketches and songs

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