noun
second play on the program
Theatrical term referring to the second piece in a performance lineup, often in traditional Japanese theater contexts.
今日の歌舞伎公演では、二番目物が一番の見どころだった。
In today's kabuki performance, the second play on the program was the highlight.
Compound of 二番目 (second) and 物 (thing, piece), literally 'second-item piece'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it is a straightforward theatrical term.