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as in theatre
the public performance of plays
he has been interested in drama from the first time he ever saw a play
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as in play
a written work in which the story is told through speech and action that is intended to be acted out on stage
wrote a police drama that really captured the speech of cops and criminals
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Recent Examples of drama
After all she's been playing beloved Meredith Grey for 20 years on television’s longest-running, prime-time medical drama, Grey’s Anatomy.
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Julie Jordan, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Padalecki starred alongside Ackles on the CW sci-fi drama for 15 seasons, from its debut on what was then the WB in 2005 through its series finale in 2020.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
Lawsuit alleges the medical drama is derivative of Crichton’s 1990s TV hit ER
February 25, 2025
Michael Crichton’s estate has overcome a challenge and can move ahead with its lawsuit alleging the Max medical drama The Pitt is derivative of Crichton’s 1990s TV hit ER, a Los Angeles judge has ruled.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2025
Knight’s explosive comments, which were made during an interview with The Art of Dialogue published on Monday (Feb. 24), add another layer of tension to the long-running drama surrounding the death of the iconic rapper.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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Julie Jordan, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Padalecki starred alongside Ackles on the CW sci-fi drama for 15 seasons, from its debut on what was then the WB in 2005 through its series finale in 2020.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
Lawsuit alleges the medical drama is derivative of Crichton’s 1990s TV hit ER
February 25, 2025
Michael Crichton’s estate has overcome a challenge and can move ahead with its lawsuit alleging the Max medical drama The Pitt is derivative of Crichton’s 1990s TV hit ER, a Los Angeles judge has ruled.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2025
Knight’s explosive comments, which were made during an interview with The Art of Dialogue published on Monday (Feb. 24), add another layer of tension to the long-running drama surrounding the death of the iconic rapper.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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State of play: This week, U.S. and Russian officials met in Saudi Arabia to discuss ending the war in Ukraine and preparing for a meeting between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.—
Monica Eng,
Axios,
21 Feb. 2025
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Entering Cactus League play, Miller was the least likely to win the job of the three.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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In huge news for theater gays, Cynthia Erivo will be hosting this year’s Tony Awards.—
James Factora,
Them,
19 Feb. 2025
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With Narnia, the two week exclusive window for Imax was crucial to establishing a long enough run to satisfy theater circuits like Cinemark that operate Imax auditoriums.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Basics On the original Smash, the Marilyn musical is called Bombshell.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2025
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Life imitated art on the set of The Sound of Music, the beloved musical that debuted in movie theaters on March 2, 1965.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Depending on the stage of the heart block, the heartbeat may only get through sometimes.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2025
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Jason Kelce is recalling the early stages of his brother Travis Kelce’s relationship with Taylor Swift.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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The latest German drama from the outfit behind Babylon Berlin is a dramatization of the real-life story of the world’s largest financial heist, when a criminal network of wealthy investors, bankers, and lawyers orchestrated a $150 billion+ tax fraud scheme across Europe.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Disaster Artist, a dramatization of the making of The Room, marked their final collaboration.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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To meet the surge in demand, the company has ramped up and expedited its orders of ingredients and packaging materials in addition to scheduling extra days of production.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
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But the production industry was hurt by the Hollywood strikes in 2023, because most of the spending comes from the United States.—
Eshe Nelson,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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During the event, held on Feb. 22 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium and hosted by Deon Cole, the Wayans family was honored for their contributions to TV, film and comedy.—
Marissa Muller,
WWD,
22 Feb. 2025
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The result was a raucous and at times sentimental at television's most famous comedy hour.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Ahead of the tragedy, Caribbean leaders met with U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres to discuss the future of the mission amid its uncertain funding.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2025
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The cause of the maritime tragedy remains under investigation.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Drama.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drama. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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