dramaturgy
noun
dra·ma·tur·gy
ˈdra-mə-ˌtər-jē 
ˈdrä-
: the art or technique of dramatic composition and theatrical representation
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Smith’s writing is highly self-aware, with meta comments on musical theater tropes and inside jokes about dramaturgy, the Jeff Awards and Actors’ Equity.
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Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2024
The dramaturgy can get a little clunky, and the hair and makeup won’t be winning any Oscars.
—Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2024
Often, the Bard’s plays are shoehorned into a new time and place with little regard for coherent dramaturgy.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 Feb. 2024
The paper sounds a note of exhaustion with the Biden campaign’s heavy-handed dramaturgy.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 3 Jan. 2024
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Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2024
The dramaturgy can get a little clunky, and the hair and makeup won’t be winning any Oscars.
—Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2024
Often, the Bard’s plays are shoehorned into a new time and place with little regard for coherent dramaturgy.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 Feb. 2024
The paper sounds a note of exhaustion with the Biden campaign’s heavy-handed dramaturgy.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 3 Jan. 2024
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“Dramaturgy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dramaturgy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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