vaudeville
/ˈvɑd vɪl/
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Definition(s):
- (n) a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.
Usage(s):
- The remnants that live on in TV variety showsanimal acts, jugglers, monologu-istsare dogged reminders that vaudeville is as dead as the day before yesterday.
- Live TV drama was an outgrowth of Broadway theater; game shows were transplanted from radio; variety shows and early comedy stars like Milton Berle came out of vaudeville.
- You can also tune into comedy and vaudeville performances, which were among the most popular and amusing recordings of the time.
Quotes
- "This is a wonderful opportunity to talk in complete thoughts about music, movies, art or even vaudeville, then frame it with unique and illustrative performances," Costello said in a statement.on Apr 2, 2008 By: Elvis Costello Source: USA Today
- Spacey described the pantomime as "the perfect celebration of The Old Vic's vaudeville history and a great deal of fun".on Oct 23, 2007 By: Kevin Spacey Source: BBC News
- "Then the other song that really takes it from there is 'Vaudeville Nanna And The Banjolele,' which is not my birth, but the birth of me as a musician," Frampton said, noting that he became interested in music after his father showed him how to...on Jul 1, 2010 By: Peter Frampton Source: InlandSoCal.com
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