jukebox musical

noun

: a musical that features popular songs from the past

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Here’s What to See This Spring in New York Broadway Shows to See This Spring: ‘Gypsy,’ ‘Othello’ and More ‘Sunny Afternoon’ Kinks fans on this side of the Atlantic at last get their chance at a jukebox musical about the band. Laura Collins-Hughes, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 Enchanted!, a jukebox musical written by Perry that features the group’s music. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2024 This jukebox musical about the King of Pop won four Tony Awards after Broadway previews in December 2021 and a grand opening in February 2022, going on to become a box-office juggernaut. Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025 This jukebox musical about the Cuban artists who made the Grammy Award-winning 1997 album of the title isn’t straight biography. New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jukebox musical

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 10 Apr. 2025.

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