n. A lavishly-produced theatrical revue characterized by major stars, huge casts, and opulent costumes and scenery.
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n. a revue with elaborate costuming
Word Usage
"Brandt's fools are represented as contemptible and loathsome rather than _foolish_, and what he calls follies might be more correctly described as sins and vices."