revue

noun

re·​vue ri-ˈvyü How to pronounce revue (audio)
: a theatrical production consisting typically of brief loosely connected often satirical skits, songs, and dances

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Although there have been several revues of his music in the past, this retrospective tribute uniquely allows Sondheim fans to enjoy a wide breadth of his greatest hits in one sitting. Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025 How then to hear a new Sondheim revue with fresh ears and fresh heart? Jesse Green, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025 Direct from London’s West End, the show is the third revue of legendary Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim’s work after Putting It Together and Side by Side. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2025 After returning to America, she was hired to perform in the all-Black revue at Atlantic City’s Club Harlem. Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for revue

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French reveue review — more at review

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of revue was in 1872

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“Revue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revue. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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revue

noun
re·​vue ri-ˈvyü How to pronounce revue (audio)
: a theatrical entertainment consisting usually of brief and often funny sketches and songs

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