as in previews
a private performance or session in preparation for a public appearance
we made a few mistakes in rehearsal, but we were pretty sure that we'd be OK on opening night
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Recent Examples of rehearsals
Winter is more concerned with the serious musician than the scatological comedian, concentrating on the early work with the Mothers of Invention and late-period rehearsals and concerts of the orchestral music Zappa wrote his whole life.
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Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
As Callas glides from a conversation with her butler to an interview with an imaginary journalist to strained rehearsals with a patient pianist, the music of her past invades the narrative — sometimes in visually fantastical ways.
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
One of David’s standout moments was going from a beginner trombone player as a freshman to making Mid-State Band this year (2024) as a senior and organizing sectional rehearsals to improve the group’s cohesiveness.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
The role was recast, but after a couple of days of rehearsals, the producers urged him to come back.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
The auditions are rigorous and rehearsals are grueling…but the end result is magical.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 18 Dec. 2024
The plan was to film the scene in early September 2022, but that quickly changed, when on the fourth day of rehearsals, the news arrived that Queen Elizabeth had died.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
Among them was Alvarez, whom another student had been assigned to drive to rehearsals.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Foster expects to be back in New York for rehearsals by February, as previews begin March 11.
—Jon Burlingame, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
As Callas glides from a conversation with her butler to an interview with an imaginary journalist to strained rehearsals with a patient pianist, the music of her past invades the narrative — sometimes in visually fantastical ways.
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
One of David’s standout moments was going from a beginner trombone player as a freshman to making Mid-State Band this year (2024) as a senior and organizing sectional rehearsals to improve the group’s cohesiveness.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
The role was recast, but after a couple of days of rehearsals, the producers urged him to come back.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
The auditions are rigorous and rehearsals are grueling…but the end result is magical.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 18 Dec. 2024
The plan was to film the scene in early September 2022, but that quickly changed, when on the fourth day of rehearsals, the news arrived that Queen Elizabeth had died.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
Among them was Alvarez, whom another student had been assigned to drive to rehearsals.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Foster expects to be back in New York for rehearsals by February, as previews begin March 11.
—Jon Burlingame, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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