jukebox musical

noun

: a musical that features popular songs from the past

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The jukebox musical, created in collaboration with Diamond, features Diamond’s songs with a book by Anthony McCarten. Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 11 Oct. 2025 The jukebox musical uses nearly two dozen ABBA tunes to tell the story of a young woman named Sophie (Amy Weaver), who was raised by her headstrong single mother Donna (Christine Sherrill) on a whimsical Greek island. Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025 Of its six shows, four are musicals, ranging from a jukebox musical to an underrated off-Broadway hit from 25 years ago to a recent Broadway success and a choral holiday story. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2025 Every jukebox musical exists, by definition, to serve the music at its center. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jukebox musical

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 17 Oct. 2025.

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