theatricality
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“Exit the King,” a common enough stage direction, has the advantage, however, of foregrounding the play’s brazen theatricality.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
I had assumed that the obvious theatricality of such timing would be irresistible.
From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026
The musical-theater singers excelled in theatricality and diction, but I missed some of the lushness that we expect from opera performances.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
Fashion shows rely on a "fundamental theatricality" that requires designers to "continually reinvent themselves by seeking out new locations", she told AFP.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
Then, with a dash of theatricality, he took the bread, dipped it, and then lifted it, dripping with yellow, soupy cheese, to his mouth.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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