: a theatrical production consisting typically of brief loosely connected often satirical skits, songs, and dances
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The 90-minute revue, which features a live band and six ensemble dancers, is rooted in ballroom and Latin dance but also includes tap, hip-hop and contemporary works.
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Brian Schaefer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2024
Drag’s evolution from edgy night-club revues to family programming has, predictably, spurred criticism.
—Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2024
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Brian Schaefer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2024
Drag’s evolution from edgy night-club revues to family programming has, predictably, spurred criticism.
—Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2024
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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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