jukebox musical

noun

: a musical that features popular songs from the past

Examples of jukebox musical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The jukebox musical features three women sharing the title role as the pop star grows into a superstar and an icon. Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2024 Little is known about the plot of sequel, which is reportedly a jukebox musical. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024 As teased in the trailer with a scene of the two performing on stage, Folie à Deux is expected to be a kind of jukebox musical. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2024 The jukebox musical will push past a $90 million domestic total sometime during the next week — a $100 million finish would be a stretch considering holiday competition and an imminent digital release on Tuesday. J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 16 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for jukebox musical 

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Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of jukebox musical was in 1993

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“Jukebox musical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jukebox%20musical. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

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