: a musical that features popular songs from the past
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The jukebox musical is built from Keys’ catalogue of R&B and soul hits, a semi-autobiographical story that treks through her Manhattan upbringing.—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 4 May 2026 Written by Lynn Nottage, the jukebox musical tells the story of Jackson’s childhood and career leading up to his 1992 Dangerous world tour.—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026 Even more imaginatively, this jukebox musical is scored with tunes associated with Swedish songwriter/producer Max Martin.—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for jukebox musical