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as in theatre
the public performance of plays
he has been interested in drama from the first time he ever saw a play
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as in play
a written work in which the story is told through speech and action that is intended to be acted out on stage
wrote a police drama that really captured the speech of cops and criminals
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Recent Examples of drama
Whatever happens at the negotiating table, Martinez remains, ensuring more drama ahead for the deeply troubled school district.
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Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
The quirky mix of family curses, buried treasure, and desert drama made the movie a hit, grossing $71 million worldwide.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Nominated for 7 Golden Globes (Best Picture drama, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Supporting Actor).
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
Prince Harry Voted Onto Santa's 'Naughty List' By Jack Royston
Chief Royal Correspondent
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Prince Harry's past Christmases have involved major drama not only relating to his rift with the royals, but also two tours of Afghanistan.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
The quirky mix of family curses, buried treasure, and desert drama made the movie a hit, grossing $71 million worldwide.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Nominated for 7 Golden Globes (Best Picture drama, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Supporting Actor).
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
Prince Harry Voted Onto Santa's 'Naughty List' By Jack Royston
Chief Royal Correspondent
57
Prince Harry's past Christmases have involved major drama not only relating to his rift with the royals, but also two tours of Afghanistan.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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And the biggest basket came on a play where Johnson was the ballhandler and Young the screener, setting up another Capela lob dunk.John Hollinger, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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For an additional $1 per play, the Power Play feature can multiply non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five or 10 times.Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 1 Jan. 2025
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Listen to this article Goodspeed Musicals’ latest Festival of New Musicals features readings of three new musicals-in-progress, cabaret shows by musical theater creators and numerous talks and panel discussions.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2025
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If the studio's share of theater takings doesn't cover the net spending by the production company then the show or movie makes a loss in its theatrical run.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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The performances at the 3,000-seat Pasadena Civic Auditorium — a first-time expansion of the Playhouse’s commitment to put on regional revivals of classic American musicals — were well on track to hit sales goals, with a final marketing push set to unfold in the coming weeks.Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Kathy Griffin feels Andy Cohen, Bravo threw her 'away like a piece of trash,' says My Life on the D-List sequel denied Hill got his start in musical theater, appearing in Broadway productions like Hairspray and Off Broadway musicals like Bare: A Pop Opera.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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There is even a truly stunning Noh stage, the only one of its kind at a hotel in Kyoto, and a small bamboo garden free of crowds unlike the famous Arashiyama forest.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2025
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The incident occurred in Bisha, Saudi Arabia, during the 48-hour marathon stage, notorious for its tough conditions, including sandy terrains and steep dunes.Lydia Mee, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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Jeff Pope is also penning a dramatization of the de Menezes killing for Disney+.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
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The triumphs and tragedies that defined the life of comedian Joan Rivers are fodder for Daniel Goldstein’s dramatization.Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Credit Di Giuseppe, but isn’t that precisely the sort of role that Heinen was brought in to fill? While Heinen’s offensive production has been steady enough for a middle-six contributor, his two-way impact hasn’t quite met expectations.Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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The next 10 production slots were instantly filled.Robb Report Staff, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
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History shows that Globe comedy and musical winners have not always claimed Oscar victory.Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
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Headlined by Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor, Stree 2 is the second film in Maddock Films’ Stree franchise and fifth film in their ‘Supernatural Universe’ which comprises of popular horror comedies including Bhediya and Munjya.Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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That family tragedy at what seemed to be the end of his political career was a bookend to the one at its beginning, when his first wife and baby daughter, Naomi, were killed in a car crash.Susan Page, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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The tragedy is still under investigation in Argentina, where five people have been charged in connection with Payne's death, according to multiple outlets including the BBC.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Drama.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drama. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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