“The tableau froze, motionless, and the flame of the memorial flickered out, and the stage became dark.”

“The artist's masterpiece was a tableau of breathtaking colors and intricate details, capturing the essence of nature.”

“The room grew silent and the howl of the midnight wind was the only sound to punctuate the tableau.”

“There's a quaintness in these tableaux that's at first charming but eventually slides into overkill through sheer grating repetition.”

“The dungeon is more like a catacomb, linking a series of tableaux that expose the grisliest entrails of York's history.”

“Many feature elaborately costumed models posing in carefully orchestrated, dramatically lit tableaux.”