theater marquee

Movie house sign

A theater marquee is the large, often illuminated sign projecting over a theater entrance, displaying the names of current shows and performers.

The marquee with its bright lights became iconic of Broadway and Hollywood: Her name in lights on the marquee.

By extension, marquee describes anything given top billing or prominence: marquee player, marquee matchup.

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cinema · movie palace · Broadway · showtime · bulbs · premiere · opening night · tickets · awning · art deco · glowing · attraction · facade · entrance · movie · starring · coming soon · velvet

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Opposites
visibility and promotion

theater marqueeservice entrance

Rear access for workers

backstage · stage door · loading dock · back entrance · back office

venue location/function

theater marqueegreen room

Performers' offstage retreat

dressing room · wings · stage door · back alley · orchestra pit

Family

theater, theatre, marquee, theaters, theatres, theatrical, theatrically, theatrics, theatricality

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Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G