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minstrel collapse: a performer in a minstrel show; celebrate by singing, in the style of minstrels

song and dance collapse: theatrical performance combining singing and dancing

tragicomedy collapse: a dramatic composition involving elements of both tragedy and comedy usually with the tragic predominating

minstrel show collapse: a variety show in which the performers are made up in blackface; a troupe of performers in blackface typically giving a comic program of negro songs and jokes

ballet collapse: a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers; music written for a ballet

musical collapse: a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing; characteristic of or resembling or accompanied by music; "a musical speaking voice"; "a musical comedy"; talented in or devoted to music; "comes from a very musical family"; characterized by or capable of producing music; "a musical evening"; "musical instruments"

Thalia collapse: (Greek mythology) one of the three Graces; (Greek mythology) the Muse of comedy and pastoral poetry

opera collapse: a building where musical dramas are performed; a commercial browser; a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes

situation comedy collapse: a humorous television program based on situations that could arise in everyday life; a humorous drama based on situations that might arise in day-to-day life

slapstick collapse: acoustic device consisting of two paddles hinged together; used by an actor to make a loud noise without inflicting injury when striking someone; a boisterous comedy with chases and collisions and practical jokes; characterized by horseplay and physical action; "slapstick style of humor"

farce collapse: a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations; fill with a stuffing while cooking; "Have you stuffed the turkey yet?"

showboat collapse: a river steamboat on which theatrical performances could be given (especially on the Mississippi River)

playhouse collapse: plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of

science fiction collapse: literary fantasy involving the imagined impact of science on society

parable collapse: (New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message; "the parable of the prodigal son"

mime collapse: a performance using gestures and body movements without words; an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression; act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only; "The acting students mimed eating an apple"

music collapse: musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest"; punishment for one's actions; "you have to face the music"; "take your medicine"; any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds; "he fell asleep to the music of the wind chimes"; (music) the sounds produced by singers or musical instruments (or reproductions of such sounds); an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

shocker collapse: a sensational message (in a film or play or novel); a shockingly bad person

edition collapse: the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published; an issue of a newspaper; "he read it in yesterday's edition of the Times"; all of the identical copies of something offered to the public at the same time; "the first edition appeared in 1920"; "it was too late for the morning edition"; "they issued a limited edition of Bach recordings"

mythology collapse: the study of myths; myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person

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