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monodrama

noun

Definition of monodrama

as in tragicomedy

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Recent Examples of monodrama In her performance of Francis Poulenc’s operatic monodrama La Voix Humaine (The Human Voice), Hannigan turned that problem — and many more — into an advantage with a couple of technological aids. — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026 At the end of mountain stages, a delicious monodrama always unfolds. — Thomas Curran, Time, 8 Aug. 2023 The monodrama by Suzie Miller and directed by Justin Martin propels Comer stunningly into the tale of a crackerjack barrister who prides herself on getting offenders off. — Peter Marks, Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2022 Based on a monodrama by Jean Cocteau, the 1959 piece delves into the emotional state of Elle (She), whose lover of five years has left her. — Heidi Waleson, WSJ, 4 Oct. 2021 In its heyday, City Opera was a home for Argento’s richly expressive music, and the upcoming performance will include two of his monodramas. — The New York Times, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2017

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Noun

Schweiger is a German actor and filmmaker who debuted in the tragicomedy Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door (1997).

— Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026
Carys made her professional stage debut in June, playing Nina in Anton Chekhov’s tragicomedy The Seagull in Brooklyn.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of tragicomedy

Noun

Elia Kazan’s 1955 adaptation of East of Eden is a bold prestige melodrama of the sort Hollywood rarely makes these days.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026
Ulysses Terrero directed the clip, which captures Latin melodrama at its steamiest and is now a bonafide streaming hit.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of melodrama

Noun

Inspired in equal parts by Italian giallo horror flicks and American slasher flicks, the behind-the-scenes psychodrama stars Cotillard as a deathly ill scream queen shooting a sci-fi art film in Rome in 1982 who starts to go out of her mind.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
Early loves his creation, enough to spin an entire psychodrama around her, one that will bring her high and low.

— Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

Definition of psychodrama

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The one-day event will screen 12 shorts from seven countries, with documentaries, dramas, comedies, animation and experimental pieces in the mix.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
Because in the 1950s and 1960s, Prince Charles used to listen to a radio show each week called 'The Goon Show,' which was a comedy show where Fred and Gladys were called.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of comedy

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Alejandro Sanz‘s songs form the foundation of El Alma al Aire, a new musical that builds an original story inspired by his repertoire.

— Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
The titular musical is a recounting of the 9/11 terror attacks, with original music and cardboard Twin Towers ablaze.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of musical

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His story does not add up; there is even more weirdness among extended family, and the tragedies pile up.

— Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce — or in this case, as an uncanny sort of San Francisco camp.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of tragedy

Noun

The novelty of a concrete pier was celebrated in a September 1909 gala opening, with a playlet starring Queen Santa Monica and Rex Neptune.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
The playlets each have from one to three actors in them and are each inspired by, but not about, a different painting.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2024

Definition of playlet

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The audience gave a festival-best 22-minute standing ovation to the ticking-clock docudrama about efforts to save a 5-year-old Palestinian girl killed by the IDF.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Either way, the age of the football docudrama looks here to stay.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of docudrama

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