020. The Performance Arts: Reviews and Critiques

disjointed

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not connected in an orderly or coherent way

far-fetched

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not probable and difficult to believe

risque

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/rɪs.keɪ/ or /ris.kei/

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suggestive of sexual impropriety

gripping

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exciting and intriguing in a way that attracts one's attention

moving

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causing powerful emotions of sympathy or sorrow

memorable

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/mɛ.mɜ.rə.bəl/ or /me.mē.rē.bēl/

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easy to remember or worth remembering, particularly because of being different or special

unforgettable

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/ʌn.fɜr.gɛ.tə.bəl/ or /an.fēr.ge.tē.bēl/

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so memorable that being forgotten is impossible

understated

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presented or expressed in a restrained or subtle manner

encore

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an additional or repeated piece that is performed at the end of a concert, because the audience has asked for it

standing ovation

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/stˈændɪŋ oʊvˈeɪʃən/

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enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)

up-and-coming

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/ˌʌpændkˈʌmɪŋ/

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working hard to promote an enterprise

to slate

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to criticize someone or something harshly in the public, especially in a newspaper

to laud

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to praise or express admiration for someone or something

to bomb

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(of a movie, play, etc.) to fail disastrously

flop

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something that is unsuccessful or fails to meet expectations, such as a movie, play, or product

to miscast

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to assign the roles of a play, motion picture, etc. to unsuitable actors

unconvincing

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involving a lack of credibility or persuasiveness

audition

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a meeting during which actors, singers, or dancers show their skills and abilities in front of casting directors, producers, or other decision-makers to be considered for a role in a production

rehearsal

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a session of practice in which performers prepare themselves for a public performance of a concert, play, etc.

interpretation

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the act of forming a personal understanding or mental image of something based on individual perception or analysis

cover

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a version of a song performed or recorded by someone other than the original artist