libretto
noun
li·bret·to
lə-ˈbre-(ˌ)tō 
plural librettos or libretti
lə-ˈbre-(ˌ)tē
1
: the text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater
2
: the book containing a libretto
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The libretto, which George Brant adapted from his play of the same name, tells of Jess, an ace F-16 pilot who is reassigned to ground duty guiding a Reaper drone.
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Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
The Metropolitan Opera opened its season Monday with the company premiere of Grounded, with a score by Jeanine Tesori and a libretto by George Brant.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
Adapted from Billy Wilder’s Oscar-winning 1950 film, the musical features songs by Andrew Lloyd Webber, with lyrics and libretto by Don Black and Christopher Hampton.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
The shift in strategy stems from the fact that Audiard developed the screenplay from what was originally intended as an opera libretto in four acts.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
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Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
The Metropolitan Opera opened its season Monday with the company premiere of Grounded, with a score by Jeanine Tesori and a libretto by George Brant.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
Adapted from Billy Wilder’s Oscar-winning 1950 film, the musical features songs by Andrew Lloyd Webber, with lyrics and libretto by Don Black and Christopher Hampton.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
The shift in strategy stems from the fact that Audiard developed the screenplay from what was originally intended as an opera libretto in four acts.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
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libretto
noun
li·bret·to
lə-ˈbret-ō
plural librettos or libretti
-ē
: the text of an opera or musical
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