| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | theatrical piece; acting |
| Synonyms: | Broadway, boards, climax, comedy, dramatic art, dramatization, dramaturgy, farce, footlights, histrionic art, melodrama, play, production, scene, show, show business, showmanship, stage show, stagecraft, tear-jerker, theater, theatricals, thespian art, tragedy, vehicle* |
| Antonyms: | comedy |
| Main Entry: | stage |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | theater platform; theater life |
| Synonyms: | Broadway, arena, boards, dais, drama, footlights, frame, legit, limelight, mise-en-scène, off-Broadway, play, scaffold, scaffolding, scene, scenery, set, setting, show biz, show business, spotlight, stage set, staging, theater |