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Recent Examples of monodrama
At the end of mountain stages, a delicious monodrama always unfolds.
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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
Toshio Hosokawa’s monodrama for mezzo-soprano and 12 players, probes deeply into the terror and loss of Edgar Allan Poe’s poem through a jagged, atonal setting that stretches the scansion out of its familiar rhythm.
—Heidi Waleson, WSJ, 4 Oct. 2022
Jonathan Berger’s monodrama is based on a U.S. Army helicopter pilot’s first-person account of the 1968 massacre of hundreds of Vietnamese villagers by American troops.
—Matt Cooper, latimes.com, 8 Mar. 2018
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
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
Toshio Hosokawa’s monodrama for mezzo-soprano and 12 players, probes deeply into the terror and loss of Edgar Allan Poe’s poem through a jagged, atonal setting that stretches the scansion out of its familiar rhythm.
—Heidi Waleson, WSJ, 4 Oct. 2022
Jonathan Berger’s monodrama is based on a U.S. Army helicopter pilot’s first-person account of the 1968 massacre of hundreds of Vietnamese villagers by American troops.
—Matt Cooper, latimes.com, 8 Mar. 2018
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monodrama
Noun
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Hints of the tragicomedy to come surfaced on the second day, when heavy clouds threatened rain and the meeting was held in the barracks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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With his work on Barry, a tragicomedy about a hitman trying to turn over a new leaf as an actor, only for the consequences of his actions to slowly but surely catch up with him, Hader became the rare winner of three DGA Awards, also winning multiple Emmys and Critics Choice Awards.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Anderson is here for the melodrama, the special lessons and the climaxes that fall flat.—
Jessica Lipsky,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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What separates great literature from cheap melodrama is not the grief the story contains, but whether the writing has earned it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The trauma drama — ideally multigenerational and tied to addiction, abuse or both — is a tough one for audiences that tends to work better as an acting showcase than as involving psychodrama.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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In exerting this apparent influence, Rubio has somehow avoided becoming either a media fixation or a major player in the right’s unfolding psychodrama.—
Ross Douthat,
Mercury News,
26 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Catherine O’Hara’s illustrious career was given a warm send-off at the Actor Awards 2026 when the performer posthumously won the award for best female actor in a comedy series.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
2 Mar. 2026
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Continue reading … NO LAUGHING MATTER — 'Airplane' director says SNL died choosing ideology over comedy gold.—
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FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Seyfried stars as the titular religious leader in Mona Fastvold's historical musical.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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The film, directed by Phyllida Lloyd and written by Catherine Johnson, is based on her book from the 1999 musical of the same name.—
Nada Aboul Kheir,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In 2021, 12-year-old Molly Steinsapir died after losing control of an e-bike on a steep hill in Pacific Palisades, a tragedy that led her parents to sue the manufacturer and brought new scrutiny to how e-bike companies market their products to families with children.—
Cierra Morgan
March 4,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Though the other children recovered, Nicholas died several days later, a tragedy Dominici said will shape the rest of her life.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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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
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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
Noun
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This docudrama uses recordings of her actual voice blended with actors portraying the responders who desperately tried to save this child who was surrounded by the bodies of her relatives.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2026
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The testimonials from real people who are getting their life back, along with Poulter’s perfect performance, power this beautiful drama that has an electrified real docudrama feel to it.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Monodrama.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monodrama. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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