jukebox musical

noun

: a musical that features popular songs from the past

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Best bets: On our radar this week ’A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical’ This jukebox musical that ran on Broadway for more than a year finally reaches L.A. on its national tour. Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025 Based on Lynn Nottage’s book, with direction and choreography by ballet legend Christopher Wheeldon, the jukebox musical has been a hit with those seeking some semblance of the cultural magic that the late singer famously conjured. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2025 As is often the problem with biopics of all kinds — jukebox musical or not — the sheer scope of a life is impossible to capture in a mere 2 hour runtime. Shania Russell, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2025 While the jukebox musical based on the band’s music, The Heart of Rock and Roll, has been staged in San Diego and on Broadway in recent years, Lewis was this week named in the ongoing search for the guitar Michael J. Fox played in Back to the Future. Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 5 June 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 27 Jul. 2025.

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