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musical theater

American  
[myoo-zik-uhl thee-i-ter] / ˈmju zɪk əl ˈθi ɪ tər /

noun

musical theaters plural
  1. a genre of dramatic production incorporating music, singing, and dance.


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She may not have any Broadway stage credits, but she’s become a musical theater talent to watch after her performance as Ariel in Disney’s live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 2026

We can learn so much through music, books, films, musical theater and gaming.

From Science Daily May 22, 2026

Though she had zero theatrical experience, not even in a high school musical, theater is what came to mind.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 27, 2026

He studied musical theater in college, and juggled performing roles with bartending gigs.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 19, 2026

Volpe’s classroom is filling up with a musical theater section, so they adjourn to a nearby empty classroom.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

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