noun

revue

rih-VYOO/rɪˈvjuː/

A stage show combining songs, dances, and short comic scenes.

The theater's new revue mixes lively songs with playful comic sketches.

A compact theater revue ensemble performs on a low stage fragment: a singer holding a plain handheld microphone, a dancer in a lively but anatomically realistic step, and a comic performer reacting to a comically oversized empty hat.

Etymology

“Seeing again” became a survey or review: a revue originally presented a review of current events onstage. The name then broadened to musical entertainment made up of separate scenes.

More examples

She sings and dances in a Broadway revue.
The revue pokes fun at local politics between musical numbers.
Our summer revues feature tap dancing, comedy, and original songs.

Forms

revue · revues

Similar words

cabaret: Usually entertainment in a nightclub, often with seated dining.
musical: Usually connects songs and dances through a continuous story.