: a theatrical production consisting typically of brief loosely connected often satirical skits, songs, and dances
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This year’s festival, like the others, is anchored by three-team improv revues and by workshops with accomplished comedy writers and performers.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
This was a Broadway revue brought to television.
—Mo Rocca, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
The photos of the revues, or espectáculos, are indeed odes to the spectacle.
—Bryan Barcena, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
The revue—which Kim says included 18 Japanese dancers, two Chinese dancers, and a comedy act—ran 90 minutes.
—Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
This was a Broadway revue brought to television.
—Mo Rocca, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
The photos of the revues, or espectáculos, are indeed odes to the spectacle.
—Bryan Barcena, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
The revue—which Kim says included 18 Japanese dancers, two Chinese dancers, and a comedy act—ran 90 minutes.
—Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Revue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revue. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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revue
noun
re·vue
ri-ˈvyü 
: a theatrical entertainment consisting usually of brief and often funny sketches and songs
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