production number

American  

noun

Theater.

1. a specialty number or routine, usually performed by the entire cast consisting of musicians, singers, dancers, stars, etc., of a musical comedy, vaudeville show, or the like.

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Etymology

Origin of production number

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

The wigs on a beauty salon shelf bounce along to the beat of a big production number.

From New York Times

It’s all laid out in a glorious performance of the film’s title song, a classic musical-theater place-setter that introduces the plot, characters and overarching themes of “In the Heights” within a captivating, vibrantly staged production number.

From Washington Post

“While we do not release details related to manufacturing, nothing unexpected has happened since PlayStation 5 mass production has started and we have not changed the production number for PS5,” a spokesman said.

From Seattle Times

She asked that it be given a new arrangement, and said the concert’s makers generously built a production number around it.

From Seattle Times

Kidman and Rannells get the best numbers, hers a performance lesson in adding chemistry to technique, called “Zazz”; his a production number in a mall, “Love Thy Neighbor.”

From Washington Post