jukebox musical

noun

: a musical that features popular songs from the past

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On Thursday morning, it was announced that Matthew Morrison would join the production as Bobby Darin, the legendary singer-actor, in the jukebox musical that follows the singer’s life throughout his rise, for a three-week engagement beginning April 1. Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026 The upbeat jukebox musical will play its final performance on July 26 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026 The Choir of Man: This jukebox musical is set in a pub where musicians, dancers and a poet show off their talents. Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 29 Jan. 2026 There was a time when the jukebox musical regularly brought in $1 million week to week, though Playbill says the grosses have only declined of late. Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026 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 25 Feb. 2026.

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