theatrical

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A famously theatrical monologue, given by a man as police arrested him at a Chinese restaurant in Australia, has officially been preserved by the country's national archive.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The film’s theatrical provenance reveals itself in long monologues in the Marilyn confessional room and Pedretti delivers one that reveals the depth beyond Cherry’s ditzy exterior.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Domain’s new fund will focus on investments in film libraries, television assets and music catalogs along with other entertainment-related areas, such as books, theatrical productions and sports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Films produced by Warner Bros. would likely go directly to streaming rather than theatrical release.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

My grandmother, displaying a theatrical flair akin to her hypochondria, registered complex emotions: surprise; initial delight; second thoughts; prudent near refusal; and then, to the applause already starting up, dizzy acceptance.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides