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Recent Examples of monodrama
At the end of mountain stages, a delicious monodrama always unfolds.
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Thomas Curran, Time, 8 Aug. 2023
Suzie Miller constructs her monodrama at the intersection of #MeToo and British justice, and though the dramatist appends a superfluous moral to the story, the proceedings amount to a virtuosic, blow-by-blow account of a process stacked against female victims.
—Peter Marks, Washington Post, 17 May 2022
The monodrama by Suzie Miller and directed by Justin Martin propels Comer stunningly into the tale of a crackerjack barrister who prides herself on getting offenders off.
—Peter Marks, Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2022
Toshio Hosokawa’s monodrama for mezzo-soprano and 12 players, probes deeply into the terror and loss of Edgar Allan Poe’s poem through a jagged, atonal setting that stretches the scansion out of its familiar rhythm.
—Heidi Waleson, WSJ, 4 Oct. 2022
Based on a monodrama by Jean Cocteau, the 1959 piece delves into the emotional state of Elle (She), whose lover of five years has left her.
—Heidi Waleson, WSJ, 4 Oct. 2021
Jonathan Berger’s monodrama is based on a U.S. Army helicopter pilot’s first-person account of the 1968 massacre of hundreds of Vietnamese villagers by American troops.
—Matt Cooper, latimes.com, 8 Mar. 2018
In its heyday, City Opera was a home for Argento’s richly expressive music, and the upcoming performance will include two of his monodramas.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2017
Thomas Curran, Time, 8 Aug. 2023
Suzie Miller constructs her monodrama at the intersection of #MeToo and British justice, and though the dramatist appends a superfluous moral to the story, the proceedings amount to a virtuosic, blow-by-blow account of a process stacked against female victims.
—Peter Marks, Washington Post, 17 May 2022
The monodrama by Suzie Miller and directed by Justin Martin propels Comer stunningly into the tale of a crackerjack barrister who prides herself on getting offenders off.
—Peter Marks, Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2022
Toshio Hosokawa’s monodrama for mezzo-soprano and 12 players, probes deeply into the terror and loss of Edgar Allan Poe’s poem through a jagged, atonal setting that stretches the scansion out of its familiar rhythm.
—Heidi Waleson, WSJ, 4 Oct. 2022
Based on a monodrama by Jean Cocteau, the 1959 piece delves into the emotional state of Elle (She), whose lover of five years has left her.
—Heidi Waleson, WSJ, 4 Oct. 2021
Jonathan Berger’s monodrama is based on a U.S. Army helicopter pilot’s first-person account of the 1968 massacre of hundreds of Vietnamese villagers by American troops.
—Matt Cooper, latimes.com, 8 Mar. 2018
In its heyday, City Opera was a home for Argento’s richly expressive music, and the upcoming performance will include two of his monodramas.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monodrama
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The tragicomedy follows a grieving widower who sets off on an epic quest to find the truth about a mysterious photo left behind by his deceased wife.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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In the international competition, Australian stop-motion animator Adam Elliot took home the 50,000 Swedish krona ($4,500) prize for his tragicomedy Memoir of a Snail.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Feb. 2025
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Instead, Salles offers soft political melodrama that’s less frank than old Hollywood self-righteousness.—
Armond White,
National Review,
7 Feb. 2025
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The writing also feels uneven at times, and some of the performances can veer toward melodrama.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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The results are equal parts marital crisis, sins-of-the-father psychodrama and visceral body horror.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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Niemann himself sometimes seems like a method actor appearing in a psychodrama, whether by temperament or by a recognition that the mad villain is the only decent role available to him now.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2025
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Now, the comedy about a very eccentric suburban dad (Robinson, obviously) having a little trouble making friends has its first trailer.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
11 Feb. 2025
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Chappelle has also received five Primetime Emmy Awards – three for his Netflix comedy specials Equanimity (2018) and Sticks & Stones (2020), and two for hosting Saturday Night Live (2017 and 2021).—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2025
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There, visitors can catch performances by pop artists like Amy Grant, theatrical stagings of musicals like Hamilton and Kimberly Akimbo, and dances by troupes such as the Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández.—
Cat Sposato,
AFAR Media,
12 Feb. 2025
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The Spanish-language musical, which leads the 2025 Oscar nominations with 13, has come under fire for multiple issues: its depiction of Mexico and transgender identity, and its star Karla Sofía Gascón’s resurfaced, offensive tweets with anti-Muslim, anti-diversity and racist language.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In many ways, Payne’s life and death have the familiar contours of a pop tragedy: a young artist, whose talents were often at odds with his demons, experiencing the apex of stardom as well as its depths.—
Federico Fahsbender,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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That applies, too, to the unusual case of the Jews, scattered to the winds and reconvening 2,000 years (and one extraordinary tragedy) later in Israel.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The playlets each have from one to three actors in them and are each inspired by, but not about, a different painting.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
26 Feb. 2024
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The novelty of a concrete pier was celebrated in a September 1909 gala opening, with a playlet starring Queen Santa Monica and Rex Neptune.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2024
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The real footage uses images that were banned or blocked by the government, creating a hybrid docudrama that captured the early days of the Chinese lockdown.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
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Joseph includes an unconvincing docudrama that imagines DuBois’ final days, and although the director inserts a cheeky disclaimer that his film is not a documentary, those elements are consistently the strongest.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Monodrama.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monodrama. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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