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Recent Examples of musicals
Because San Diego is one of the biggest creators of new plays and musicals in the United States, the new musical and play categories were the highlights of the evening.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The performers in the touring casts of Broadway musicals often follow strikingly similar paths from high school to hit show — hours spent practicing show tunes with vocal coaches, years of dance classes, roles in a dozen amateur musical theater productions.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The performers in the touring casts of Broadway musicals often follow strikingly similar paths from high school to hit show — hours spent practicing show tunes with vocal coaches, years of dance classes, roles in a dozen amateur musical theater productions.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for musicals
Noun
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Packed with mistaken identities, overheard conversations, and joyful chaos, this beloved classic is one of Shakespeare’s most enduring comedies.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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That means less space for comedies, dramas and unscripted shows, which could squeeze some marginally performing series out.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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You might already be acquainted with her Northern cousin, chicken Tetrazzini, named after Italian opera singer Luisa Tetrazzini.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Guests were treated to performances from the Korean American Youth Choir of New York and Kaka, a Peking opera vocalist.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Until Republicans find the courage to say no to the NRA, our country will be plagued with more tragedies.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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Kayce’s days are spent wrangling horses, and his evenings being haunted by nightmares of tragedies past.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Musicals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musicals. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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