jukebox musical

noun

: a musical that features popular songs from the past

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In 2018, the album was transformed and adapted into a Broadway jukebox musical, winning two Tony Awards (including Best Book of a Musical) and a Grammy (Best Musical Theater Album). Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026 The trio has completely reimagined what a jukebox musical and a movie adaptation can be, taking the blueprint of what Broadway has been leaning on for decades now and flipping it, joyfully, on its head. Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026 The outdoor 2026 Moonlight Amphitheatre season opens with the San Diego regional theater premiere of this 2018 jukebox musical that tells the life story of actor/music artist Cher. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026 To be fair, this doesn’t feel or present like a typical jukebox musical. Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 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 23 Apr. 2026.

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