jukebox musical

noun

: a musical that features popular songs from the past

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The Fox series made its debut in May 2009 and was a jukebox musical comedy-drama series set at the fictional William McKinley High School in Lima, Ohio. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 28 July 2026 The jukebox musical dramedy series aired on Fox from 2009 to 2015. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026 Their tunes even made it to Broadway in 2018 with the jukebox musical Head Over Heels, co-produced by Gwyneth Paltrow. — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 The Dolly Parton jukebox musical, which had a TikTok casting call in 2025 to find a star to play Parton, is also in development. — Sophia Morano, Forbes.com, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for jukebox musical

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First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of jukebox musical was in 1993

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“Jukebox musical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jukebox%20musical. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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