Definitions for playbill
ˈpleɪˌbɪlplay·bill

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1. playbillnoun

   a theatrical program

   "he couldn't find her name on the playbill"

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1. playbillnoun

   A poster advertising a theatrical performance.

2. playbillnoun

   A program / programme / pamphlet for a theatrical performance.

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1. Playbill

   Playbill is an American monthly magazine for theatergoers. Although there is a subscription issue available for home delivery, most copies of Playbill are printed for particular productions and distributed at the door as the show's program. Playbill was first printed in 1884 for a single theater on 21st Street in New York City. The magazine is now used at nearly every Broadway theatre, as well as many Off-Broadway productions. Outside New York City, Playbill is used at theaters throughout the United States. As of September 2012, its circulation was 4,073,680.

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1. playbill

   A playbill is a printed program or announcement, typically distributed at a theater or a concert, which gives information about the event or performance including details such as the names of the actors or performers, the title of the play or concert, the sequence of scenes or musical pieces, and other relevant information. It can also contain advertisements or promotional materials.

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1. Playbillnoun

   a printed programme of a play, with the parts assigned to the actors

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1. Playbill

   Playbill is a monthly U.S. magazine for theatregoers. Although there is a subscription issue available for home delivery, most Playbills are printed for particular shows to be distributed at the door. Articles within the Playbills change monthly to reflect new shows and artists performing in plays, musicals or special attractions; this "wraparound" section is the same for all Playbills across all venues at any given time. Within this wraparound, Playbills contain a cast list, cast photos, cast biographies, song lists and who performs the songs, and a list of scenes for the particular show. Playbill was first printed in 1884 for a single theatre on 21st St. The publication is now used for nearly every Broadway show, as well as many off-Broadway productions. Outside New York, Playbill is used at theatres throughout the United States, including in Birmingham; Boston; Chicago; Cincinnati; Columbus, OH; Dallas; East Lansing; Houston; Indianapolis; Los Angeles; Miami; Minneapolis; Philadelphia; Phoenix; Pittsburgh; St. Louis; San Diego; San Francisco; and Washington, DC. Circulation is currently just below 4,000,000, comparable to magazines such as Time. On the opening night of a Broadway show, Playbills are stamped with a seal on the cover. The opening night date appears on the title page within the magazine. Special "Opening Night" Playbills can also be purchased on the Playbill website. These are sealed in a bag and have an "Opening Night" seal on the front page.

Matched Categories

1. • Bill
   • Program

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How to pronounce playbill?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of playbill in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of playbill in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=playbill
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Playbill
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playbill
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playbill
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=playbill
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=playbill