melodramas

noun

plural of melodrama
as in comedies

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  1. comedies
  2. musicals
  3. tragedies
Noun
  • Morales pointed to Spanish and French comedies that once drew 100,000 admissions but now struggle to reach 10,000.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
  • In addition to his work in theater, Harnick has written for television comedies, including The Drew Carey Show.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of comedies
Noun
  • The school commissions Broadway writers to pen musicals for students each year and recently has added in a new summer musical, where commercial producers can workshop and develop shows.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2026
  • Founded in 2007 by Gary and Erin Lewis, the company produces stage musicals year-round, as well as musical readings and youth drama education programs.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Definition of musicals
Noun
  • The film, directed by Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, shows how Morrison overcame multiple tragedies to achieve the unthinkable – scaling the north side of Mount Everest and then skiing down it, a feat never before accomplished.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Ghosts can haunt their killers, or serve as a warning for the living to not forget the tragedies of the past.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of tragedies
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