road show

A tour made for a particular purpose, especially a political campaign. For example, It was primary season, and every would-be candidate was planning a road show. This term originated about 1900 for touring theatrical productions and in the mid-1900s began to be transferred to other endeavors.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Giacoma	JAH-ko-mah	Italian
Mithridates	-	Ancient Persian (Hellenized)
Amariah	am-ə-RIE-ə (English)	Biblical
Kenina	-	Scottish
RÉGis	-	French
Zayn	-	Arabic