How to Use theatrical in a Sentence

theatrical

1 of 2 adjective
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  • But then, of course, the whole point of that whole look was that people looked theatrical off the stage, too.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2023
  • The film now has a Nov. 23 theatrical release date for Japan.
    — Patrick Frater, Variety, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Playwright Patrick Barlow’s based his 2005 theatrical spoof on both the novel and the movie.
    — David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2024
  • The new Fire In The Hole replaces a 50-year-old ride of the same name in the park, adding modern theatrical effects and a smoother ride system to enhance the story.
    — Robert Niles, Orange County Register, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Those who never got to see the documentary on the big screen will have the chance with this one-night theatrical engagement.
    — Wsj Arts, WSJ, 5 Nov. 2023
  • Tickets for The Hunger Games' theatrical re-release are available now at fathomevents.com.
    — Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2023
  • The film is expected to get a theatrical release later this year.
    — Roy Trakin, Variety, 5 Apr. 2023
  • The jewels added some sparkle to their look (by Valentino), which included a strapless white gown and a theatrical black opera coat.
    — Sam Reed, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2024
  • The new movie was originally set to release on HBO Max, but will now have a theatrical release.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN, 4 Apr. 2023
  • The character also wasn’t featured on the theatrical poster.
    — Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2024
  • Modern versions come in both, but consider the theatrical flair of pulling off a clip-on button earring to answer the phone.
    — Leena Kim, Town & Country, 17 Aug. 2023
  • An important question mark looming over A24’s rise is the state of the market for theatrical movies more broadly.
    — Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
  • But there’s a smart-aleck side to him and every now and again a glimpse of a player — qualities that remove any theatrical rust that the Tinman’s oil can wasn’t able to relieve.
    — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2024
  • With movies made for a theatrical release, the union says, residuals are always revenue-based.
    — Brian Contreras, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2023
  • The best dressed stars this week were those who embraced theatrical, bold, and totally head-turning designs.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2023
  • From judges in wigs, to lawyers putting on a show to win over the jury (and the court of public opinion), there is something naturally theatrical about these spaces.
    — Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2023
  • On paper, Bad Cinderella has all the makings of a theatrical triumph.
    — Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 24 Mar. 2023
  • For Obasi, though, as for many of his fellow Sundance filmmakers, the ultimate goal was to land a theatrical release.
    — Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2023
  • The idea that Black Americans could act alone, Rustin believed, was a theatrical illusion.
    — Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023
  • In conjunction with the theatrical re-release of Stop Making Sense, a deluxe edition of the soundtrack was issued last year via Rhino.
    — Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 10 Jan. 2024
  • In an equally theatrical display last week, Sanderson’s lawyers tried but failed to rope Paltrow into a reenactment of events, when the judge put the kibosh on it.
    — Sam Metz and Christopher Weber, ajc, 29 Mar. 2023
  • The hole is framed by a thicket of trees surrounding the green, which immediately catches your attention, and brings a theatrical sense to the shot.
    — Marlowe Alter, Detroit Free Press, 30 May 2023
  • Following the theatrical release of the concert film in October 2023, the movie is now available to stream on digital.
    — Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Movies usually have a theatrical run of at least a month, and it can be extended if the film does particularly well.
    — Milan Polk, Men's Health, 21 July 2023
  • Queen’s music impacted the world with theatrical, anthemic hits that still inspire music acts to this day.
    — Justin Ray, Robb Report, 30 May 2023
  • His expansive, theatrical designs fit perfectly with the lavish ethos of the 1980s.
    — Clay Risen, New York Times, 6 Aug. 2023
  • Variety broke the news of the movie’s theatrical release Saturday, but rumors of a Renaissance film first surfaced at the beginning of the tour in May.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Museum galleries are always stage sets for theatrical displays of art, but this show insists on keeping that in mind.
    — Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2023
  • The tradition of royals attending the theatrical event began with William's great-great grandfather King George V in 1921.
    — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 29 Nov. 2023
  • The show was widely produced for years and Solis’ Latinx theatrical world continued to expand.
    — Luis G. Rendon, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2024
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theatrical

2 of 2 noun
  • The film will get a special two-night theatrical run on Sept. 28 and Oct. 2.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2022
  • In the race for fame, no British theatrical since Noël Coward had got off the blocks as fast as Branagh.
    — John Lahr, The New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2022
  • And yet, there’s still a touch of the theatrical to the biopic, which plays out mostly in conference rooms.
    — Vulture, 3 Nov. 2023
  • With a July 21 theatrical release, the movie’s buzz is about to hit its peak.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 27 June 2023
  • California becomes the first state to ban the breeding of killer whales and the use of them in theatrical shows.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2019
  • Or the theatrical might be its own thing that’s maybe more immersive.
    — Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Our goal is to make some big films that will have value across the spectrum in theatrical and then to streaming.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Oct. 2022
  • That’s the equivalent of a $2 billion movie in theatrical.
    — Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 July 2022
  • Orlando will be the last of three SeaWorld parks to end the theatrical shows, probably late next year.
    — By Marjie Lambert, miamiherald, 19 May 2017
  • The film’s 1982 theatrical cut includes a scene of officers chasing young kids with firearms.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 25 Apr. 2023
  • That’s always been the value that theatrical has provided to films.
    — Ryan Faughnderstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2022
  • The piece switches from quasi-reality to theatrical on a dime.
    — Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 27 Jan. 2022
  • Netflix plucking what, not unlike the Knives Out sequels, might have been an old-school theatrical hit.
    — Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2021
  • But studios have countered that theatrical has become a larger share of the revenue because of the collapse in DVD sales, one of the people said.
    — Fortune, 19 Aug. 2017
  • For spectacular theatricals, head to the Majestic, and be prepared for three and a half hours of French Baroque drama.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 8 June 2023
  • For ages, whenever a new platform or medium entered the market, people would talk about the death of theatrical.
    — Selome Hailu, Variety, 25 May 2022
  • Even comedies with top-tier movie stars have struggled, let alone an original, star-free, plot-lite theatrical.
    — Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
  • Disney wasn’t satisfied with their streamer just being the landing spot for its MCU films when their theatrical runs were over.
    — David Betancourt, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2023
  • But our commitment is to theatrical and big presentations, and so is [Cannes’s].
    — Rebecca Keegan, HWD, 16 May 2017
  • But beyond those community meetings, and a one-month theatrical run in 2017, the movie hasn’t been widely available to watch in its home country and around the region.
    — Suyin Haynes, Time, 1 Mar. 2021
  • After all, even with pressure building from Netflix and Amazon, all films are required to have a French theatrical run to compete at Cannes.
    — Jay Cheshes, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2021
  • To be able to celebrate last night the span of theatrical with Evan Hansen to electronic with Kraftwerk to alternative and pop with Portugal.
    — Colin Stutz, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2018
  • The drop for theatrical was only partially offset by a 31% jump in streaming/VOD revenue.
    — Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2021
  • There’s a lot of debate with filmmakers over streaming vs. theatrical.
    — Jon Niccum, kansascity, 3 Aug. 2017
  • In all of these huge changes that are happening, my hope is that theatrical is really reserved as an option for moviegoers.
    — Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2021
  • My wheelhouse is much more magic mystery theatrical based.
    — Nicole Pajer, Billboard, 19 Jan. 2018
  • Riding Free episodic is a curious case for straight theatrical.
    — Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 6 June 2021
  • Behind the scenes, leadership is changing hands with plans to rethink the entire approach to adapting DC brand characters, and huge changes in store for theatrical and streaming.
    — Mark Hughes, Forbes, 5 May 2022
  • However, this doesn’t mean Universal is throwing in the towel on theatrical.
    — Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 6 July 2021
  • Because the company pushes for shorter theatrical runs, big theater chains like AMC and Cinemark won't show it.
    — Wired, 7 Oct. 2019

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