road show
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Definition
- Noun:
- A traveling show or performance: A "road show" is a theatrical, musical, or other performance that tours to different cities or venues, rather than being staged in a single fixed location.
Usage
- The primary use of "road show" is to describe a touring production or presentation. It is often used in the contexts of entertainment, business, and finance.
- In entertainment, it refers to a play, musical, or concert series performed in multiple locations.
- In business/finance, it can refer to a series of presentations made by a company's executives to potential investors in different cities to promote a new stock offering.
Examples
- Noun:
- The Broadway musical launched a national road show after its successful New York run.
- The tech startup's executives are on a two-week road show to pitch to investors across Europe.
Advanced Usage
- "to take (something) on the road": This idiom is related and means to begin touring with a show, product, or idea.
- After the local festival, the band decided to take their act on the road.
Variants and Related Words
- Roadshow (noun): A common alternative spelling, often written as one word, especially in business contexts.
- The company's IPO roadshow attracted significant interest.
Synonyms
- Tour: A journey for pleasure, business, or performance in which several places are visited.
- Traveling show: A performance that moves from place to place.
Related Phrases
- Road trip: A long journey made by car, often for pleasure. (Note: This is distinct from "road show," which focuses on performing or presenting.)
Related Idioms
- "Hit the road": To begin a journey. While related to travel, this idiom is more general and not specific to performing.
- The cast hit the road at dawn for their next performance city.
Noun
- a show on tour