jukebox musical

noun

: a musical that features popular songs from the past

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The show was neither based on a classic film nor was a traditional jukebox musical built around the songs of a famous pop star or band. David Browne, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025 Parton's musical will be Sher's first time working on a brand new jukebox musical. Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 9 July 2024 Alicia Keys’s own coming-of-age is the inspiration for this jukebox musical, which won two Tonys. The New York Times, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025 At least, his character is at the opening of Swept Away, the new Avett Brothers’ jukebox musical that opened at the Longacre Theatre on Tuesday. EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for jukebox musical 

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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 2 Feb. 2025.

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