jukebox musical

noun

: a musical that features popular songs from the past

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Now, Groff has received his fourth Tony nomination for playing singer-actor Bobby Darin in the jukebox musical, Just in Time. Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025 The upbeat jukebox musical lets its voice actors show off their pipes on songs ranging from Queen to Leonard Cohen to Taylor Swift. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 7 May 2025 Just In Time, the Bobby Darin jukebox musical starring Jonathan Groff, opened to standing room only audiences at Circle in the Square, grossing a big $905,517 even with heavy comps. Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025 Based on the 2001 film by Baz Luhrmann, the jukebox musical takes its name from a famous French nightclub — founded in the 19th century and still open today — and follows a fictional romance between cabaret performer Satine and bohemian songwriter Christian. Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025 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 29 May. 2025.

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