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Musicals, newspaper dramas and family reminiscences all have their place, but it was exciting to learn that Steven Spielberg was returning to one of the things he does best—smart sci-fi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The other special weeks in Strictly are: Movies, Halloween, Blackpool and Musicals.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2025

Musicals mostly deploy songs when characters are experiencing great emotion: desire, or fear, or exhilaration.

From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2024

Musicals are an emotionally charged art form by design, but “Wicked” is next level.

From Salon • Dec. 2, 2024

The Schubert volume I shall limit to 3 or 4 Sonatas, the great Fantasia, some 8 Impromptus, the Moments Musicals, and all his Dances.

From Letters of Franz Liszt -- Volume 2 from Rome to the End by Bache, Constance