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A type of theatrical performance consisting of a colorful sequence of music, dance, sketches, and acrobatic acts.
Im Friedrichstadt-Palast in Berlin läuft eine spektakuläre neue Revue.
A spectacular new revue is running at the Friedrichstadt-Palast in Berlin.
The expression 'etwas Revue passieren lassen' (to review something, to let something pass in review) is a fixed unit. The thing one thinks about appears as an accusative object before 'Revue'. The conjugated verb is always 'lassen' (to let).
Am Ende des Urlaubs ließen wir die schönsten Momente noch einmal Revue passieren.
At the end of the vacation, we reviewed the most beautiful moments once again.
You can recognize the meaning from the verb. If 'Revue' appears with the verb 'passieren lassen' (to let pass in review), it always means thinking about the past. In all other cases, e.g. with verbs like 'sehen' (to see), 'besuchen' (to attend), or 'aufführen' (to stage/perform), it refers to the theatrical performance.
Wir haben uns gestern Abend eine tolle Revue im Theater angesehen.
We saw a great revue at the theater last night.
When referring to the stage show, 'Revue' is often used with verbs such as 'eine Revue ansehen' (to watch a revue), 'eine Revue besuchen' (to attend a revue), or 'in einer Revue auftreten' (to perform in a revue).
Viele Touristen besuchen die berühmte Revue in Paris.
Many tourists attend the famous revue in Paris.
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'die Show' and 'die Revue' can both mean an entertaining performance on stage. 'Show' is the more general and more modern word for many kinds of performances or programs. 'Revue' is more specific: it usually consists of several individual acts with music, dance, sketches, or acrobatics. Learners may confuse the words because both can be colorful and entertaining. If you are simply talking about a performance, 'Show' is usually more natural. 'Revue' fits when the performance consists of a sequence of different stage acts.
Meine Mutter sah eine Revue mit Tanz, Musik und kurzen lustigen Szenen.
My mother saw a revue with dance, music, and short funny scenes.
Die Show begann um acht Uhr und dauerte fast zwei Stunden.
The show began at eight o'clock and lasted almost two hours.