1. theatrical shows featuring a series of short acts, songs, dances, and comedy sketches, often with a unifying theme

Examples

• The theater district featured several popular revues during the summer season.
• Broadway revues of the 1920s showcased the era’s best musical talent.
• The college drama department put on annual revues highlighting student performers.
• Critics praised the witty political revues that satirized current events.
• Many famous entertainers got their start performing in small nightclub revues.
• The touring revues brought professional entertainment to small towns across the country.