musical comedy
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Origin of musical comedy
First recorded in 1755–65
Words nearby musical comedy
musica ficta, musical, musical box, musical chairs, musical chairs, play, musical comedy, musicale, musical glasses, musicalize, musical ride, musical saw
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British Dictionary definitions for musical comedy
musical comedy
noun
a play or film, usually having a light romantic story, that consists of dialogue interspersed with singing and dancing
such plays and films collectively
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Cultural definitions for musical comedy
musical comedy
A play or film that highlights song and dance. Oklahoma!, My Fair Lady, A Chorus Line, and The Producers are well-known musical comedies.
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