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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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The lucrative example paved the way for more than two decades of musical theater shamelessness.

From Los Angeles Times May 30, 2026

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

From Science Daily May 22, 2026

While hardly anyone bats an eye at re-imagining Shakespeare, Silber said, some people feel differently about musicals, perhaps because musical theater is sometimes perceived as an unserious medium.

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

A representative from Penn State’s Abington campus tells me about their musical theater program, which she says rivals Juilliard’s.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

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