jukebox musical

noun

: a musical that features popular songs from the past

Examples of jukebox musical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Baz Luhrmann’s classic jukebox musical — at once stunningly modern and effortlessly old-fashioned — is a perfect fusion of the director’s epic scope, pop craftsmanship, and knack for making his actors pop within larger-than-life settings. Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 27 June 2024 Set in 1899 at the famed Paris nightclub, the jukebox musical features a score peppered with pop classics by Elton John, Madonna and The Talking Heads, juxtaposed with modern-day hits from Lady Gaga, Beyoncé and Katy Perry. Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 20 June 2024 This could mean that Sony could use the group’s songs in a jukebox musical to generate further income. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2024 The Heart of Rock and Roll, the Huey Lewis jukebox musical that has announced an early closing of June 23, continued its struggle at the box office, filling just 51% of seats at the James Earl Jones Theatre last week and grossing $272,487. Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 June 2024 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 7 Jul. 2024.

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