production number
Big musical showpiece
A production number is an elaborate musical performance in a show, film, or concert—typically featuring multiple performers, choreography, costumes, and staging.
The term evokes the big spectacle moments in musicals: The second act opened with a lavish production number.
By extension, calling something a production number suggests it's unnecessarily elaborate or theatrical: She turned getting ready for the party into a whole production number.
- musicalSung theatrical production
- show tuneSong from a musical
- showstopperSpectacular crowd-pleasing performance
- choreographyDesigning performance movement sequences
- high kicksForceful upward leg swings
ensemble · Broadway · song and dance · spectacle · chorus · dancers · costume change · costumes · finale · rehearsal · spotlight · orchestra · staging · stage left · extravaganza · kickline · sequins · curtain
- Stage Danceballet, choreography, dance routine, dance solo, dance duet
- show segmentsact, finale, encore, sketch, skit
- set piecesfree kick, corner kick, penalty kick, throw-in, kickoff
- musicalsWicked, Les Miserables, Cats, Chicago, Grease
production numbersolo
Performance by one
solo performance · acoustic set · one-man show · monologue · torch song
production, number, produce, producer, producing, produced, produces, product, products