monodramas

noun

plural of monodrama
as in musical comedies

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  1. comedies
  2. musicals
  3. tragedies
Noun
  • Feig established his career with such comedies as Bridesmaids and The Heat.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Many new comedies these days suffer from a compressed run that offers little room to riff and experiment.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 8 Sep. 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
  • Most workplace tragedies, sadly, never get that attention, even though more than 5,000 people die from accidents at work every year.
    — Matt Helmer, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Find positive, proactive ways that can prevent these kinds of tragedies from ever happening again.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of tragedies
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