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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

This is a melodrama of malicious secrets and manipulative lies that may lead to divorce, desertion and even death.

— Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
They’ve been assembled for a brain-breaker of a misfired melodrama, at first darkly amusing, before plunging headlong into soap opera-style twists and a general sense of heavy depression that no one can shake.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 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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Multiple stars of the hit Apple TV horror-comedy also took home acting Emmys, and creator Katie Dippold won outstanding writing for a comedy series.

— Joe Murphy, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2026
Hosting Snapple’s revival party was Davidson and Jost’s own comeback project to replenish the New York comedy scene, taking the form of a floating, popsicle-orange vessel.

— Antonio Ferme, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of comedy

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The Broadway musical recouped its $17 million capitalization in 2024 (and the tour recouped in 2025), and has since grossed more than $175 million.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
This rebellious new musical is about growing up, discovering yourself, and refusing to live by others’ expectations.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of musical

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Ditka has been losing contemporaries since July of 1964, when Willie Gallimore’s Volkswagen swerved and rolled, killing Gallimore and Bo Farrington in a training camp tragedy.

— Dan Pompei, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
For other families quietly and often despairingly living with similar problems of addiction and mental illness involving their children, the tragedy is an unnerving, looming specter — a worst-case scenario made real.

— Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 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

Noun

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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