road show
noun
1
: a performance given by a group (as a band or theater company) on tour
2
: a special engagement of a new movie
3
: a promotional campaign or presentation conducted in a series of locations
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Marchetti expects the road show, like RRR’s, to be almost exclusively non-Indian moviegoers.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2025
But for anyone planning to attend his road show coming up, or just following it vicariously, there were good reasons to be curious about the differences between the two shows.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
But what hits the highest note for this particular road show—which underwent venue downsizing in some cities, plus some reimagining and a renaming of the tour in the weeks leading up to kickoff—is its overwhelming community vibe, both orchestrated and organic.
—Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
What became a beloved fixture in American television history first started as a road show.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2025
But for anyone planning to attend his road show coming up, or just following it vicariously, there were good reasons to be curious about the differences between the two shows.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
But what hits the highest note for this particular road show—which underwent venue downsizing in some cities, plus some reimagining and a renaming of the tour in the weeks leading up to kickoff—is its overwhelming community vibe, both orchestrated and organic.
—Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
What became a beloved fixture in American television history first started as a road show.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Road show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/road%20show. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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