Stage 32 Glossary

Variety

Variety is a respected, oft-quoted show-biz periodical or trade paper (or one of the trades) that reports and provides coverage on the entertainment industry (including the film industry), and best known for its goofy, shorthand "Varietyese" headlines, using made-up words, e.g. "dee jay" (disc jockey), or "B.O." (box office or boffo).