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musical

[myoo-zi-kuhl] / ˈmju zɪ kəl /


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But Cage and Feldman had been exhilarated by Webern’s shimmering masterpiece, and it was the beginning of a friendship that had a profound effect on both the musical and artistic avant-garde of 1950s Manhattan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026

Asked why she took this musical direction, the 33-year-old says it was down to "the nostalgia of the indie sound".

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

He performed with Gene Autry and Lawrence Welk, and appeared on screen with Elvis Presley in the musical film “Roustabout” and Jerry Lewis in comedy film “The Patsy.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026

The unique film -- a combination of historical drama and musical -- follows an American soldier and his brother during the Revolutionary war, with the brother marrying an enslaved woman and fighting for the British.

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

Would they throw us out of the Royal Presence in the midst of a musical selection?

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck

Too many musicals, particularly on Broadway, feel machine-tooled and market-tested—singing and dancing displays of familiar IP, to use today’s jargon.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Other guests in this bloc included a professor who wrote a book about industrial musicals, the aforementioned “influencers group,” and all the attendees who’d just so happened to be named Bill.

From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026

Theatre-lover Kirsty O'Donnell was a regular visitor to the West End to enjoy musicals and plays.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

As modern musicals go, this is a low-key affair.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

He wanted to write musicals and conduct Broadway orchestras.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein


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