theatricality

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But there’s an educational sweetness reminiscent of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” and the frolicsome theatricality occasionally evokes the cheeky charm of “Avenue Q.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

This theatricality has become another earmark of the speakeasy genre.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

I had assumed that the obvious theatricality of such timing would be irresistible.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

Fashion shows rely on a "fundamental theatricality" that requires designers to "continually reinvent themselves by seeking out new locations", she told AFP.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Maybe it would just be melodrama, a skin-deep slash or two, her old theatricality; though perhaps theatrical people are not less risky, but more.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood