restage

verb

re·​stage (ˌ)rē-ˈstāj How to pronounce restage (audio)
restaged; restaging

transitive verb

: to stage (something) again
The play was restaged abroad.

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Re-using the physical production, dominated by Derek McLane’s strikingly angular scenic design, Egoyan had an idea for a movie about a director, new to opera, restaging her late mentor and semi-secret lover’s triumph while a big pot of backstage operatics simmers away. Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025 That the play hasn’t been restaged has fueled the idea, fed by Beaulieu’s compendium, that copies no longer exist. Elon Green, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2025 For Moody, the opportunity to restage her creation at Frieze LA was perfectly aligned with her long-standing commitment to ensuring that her work could be experienced by as many people as possible. Okla Jones, Essence, 5 Mar. 2025 Lear restaged one episode in a live 2019 ABC special that featured Jamie Foxx and Wanda Sykes in the lead roles. Jim McKairnes, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for restage

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of restage was in 1893

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“Restage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restage. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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