music drama

noun

Definition of music drama

: an opera in which the action is not interrupted by formal song divisions (such as recitatives or arias) and the music is determined solely by dramatic appropriateness

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The music drama, which stars Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson, is set in New York, but films in Chicago. — Tracy Swartz, chicagotribune.com, "Which Chicago TV shows got renewed?," 14 May 2018 Long Beach Opera stages the West Coast premiere of this 1940s-era chamber-music drama based on the medieval tale of Tristan and Isolde. — Matt Cooper, latimes.com, "Weekend Picks: 'Hamilton' returns, 'The Love Potion' opens and Pop-Up takes the stage," 10 May 2018 Indie music drama with Nick Offerman, Kiersey Clemons. — Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Summer movie guide: New 'Avengers,' 'Deadpool,' 'Mamma Mia,' 'Jurassic World' and more," 20 Apr. 2018 That’s a lofty goal, particularly for a music drama that works through abstract, mostly wordless means. — Seth Colter Walls, New York Times, "Review: Meredith Monk, Still Peerless at Shocking Serenity," 15 Mar. 2018 That reality lends topical resonance to the affecting music drama by composer Gregory Spears and librettist Greg Pierce. — John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, "A gay love affair in '50s D.C. plays out to touching effect in 'Fellow Travelers'," 18 Mar. 2018 According to a new report from Deadline, T.I has already nabbed his next acting role: this time for the upcoming music drama Glow Up. — Nerisha Penrose, Billboard, "T.I. to Star In & Co-Produce Upcoming Music Drama 'Glow Up'," 1 Mar. 2018 The order brings Star's season two total to 18 episodes -- the same as Daniels' other Fox music drama Empire. — Kate Stanhope, The Hollywood Reporter, "Lee Daniels' 'Star' Gets Additional Season 2 Episode Order at Fox," 9 Oct. 2017 Fox is looking to Mary J. Blige and choreographer Laurieann Gibson for its next music drama. — Lesley Goldberg, Billboard, "Mary J. Blige to Produce Music Drama For Fox," 7 Nov. 2017

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