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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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Spurred by repeat viewings of The Lion King and Pocahontas, she pursued musical theater and learned guitar and piano.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

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

That “I Am Frankelda” is a musical is due in great part to Roy’s love of musical theater.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026

Whichever show ultimately takes the prize, the season seemed like a flashing warning sign indicating that, at the risk of being a wolf-crying boy, the commercial musical theater continues sliding toward life-support levels.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

Good at baseball, spelling, musical theater, drawing manga.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty

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