MUSICAL COMEDY Definition & Meaning

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musical comedy

[ myoo-zi-kuhl kom-i-dee ]

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noun

a musical that is light or humorous with a happy or cheerful ending.
(formerly, especially in reference to works from the first half of the 20th century) musical ( def 5 ).
Also called com·e·dy mu·sic. a genre of entertainment that prominently features songs in a comedy routine, such as stand-up comedy, or that is a type of show or album similar to a comedy routine, presented entirely in song.

musical comedy

noun

a play or film, usually having a light romantic story, that consists of dialogue interspersed with singing and dancing
such plays and films collectively

musical comedy

A play or film that highlights song and dance. Oklahoma!, My Fair Lady, A Chorus Line, and The Producers are well-known musical comedies.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of musical comedy¹

First recorded in 1755–65

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Rarely have feet played such a prominent role in the history of musical comedy.

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But there’s an overt subtext too that might elevate the movie for those unfamiliar with the show, who had maybe assumed it was a sweet and frothy musical comedy.

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And by “ham,” I mean of course musical comedy virtuoso.

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At 21, she starred in Sillman’s musical comedy revue “New Faces of 1956” on Broadway and soon was a rising star.

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“I wanted it to be an old-fashioned musical comedy revue that you would see on Broadway,” she says.

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