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jukebox musical

jukebox musical
 n.— «It has not been a vintage season for the jukebox musical.…Even this little-loved genre has been around long enough for standards to be set, for beloved highs—the nitwit glory that is “Mamma Mia!”—and notorious lows (take your pick).» —“‘Hot Feet’: A Fractured Fairy Tale Set in Boogie Wonderland” by Charles Isherwood New York Times May 1, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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