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

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Stephen Sondheim’s death in 2021, at 91, was a gut punch to musical theater fans.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

“But I had always liked entertaining people, and my parents realized that, so they enrolled me in musical theater classes.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

The school offers three levels—Theater 1, 2, and 3—along with a class in musical theater.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

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