musical
Stage show sung
Musical describes things related to or characterized by music.
As an adjective, it can mean pleasing to the ear a musical voice, naturally gifted in music she's very musical, or simply pertaining to music musical instruments.
The noun musical—short for musical comedy or musical theater—denotes a stage or film production where characters express themselves through song and dance alongside spoken dialogue.
We saw a musical on Broadway.
The form emerged in the early twentieth century and remains a popular entertainment genre.
Manhattan theatrical district
- West EndLondon theatre district
- showtunesSongs from musicals
- choreographyDesigning performance movement sequences
- auditionsPerformance tests for casting
costumes · rehearsal · stage · revue · libretto · playbill · understudy · troupe
Keyed percussion instrument
- violinBowed string instrument
- guitarFretted stringed instrument
- celloDeep-voiced bowed instrument
- trumpetValved brass wind instrument
drums · flute · saxophone · clarinet · harp · trombone · oboe · bassoon
Musical sequence of notes
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
- songMusical piece with words
- chorusSingers performing together
- refrainAbstain from acting
harmony · serenade · ballad · anthem · carol · hymn · aria · lullaby
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- tempoRate of musical performance
- syncopationStressed unexpected beats
- swingSuspended recreational seat
- grooveNarrow cut or routine
polyrhythm · percussion · drumming · backbeat · downbeat · upbeat · pulse · metronome
Music accompanying visual media
- BollywoodIndian film industry
- MGMHollywood entertainment conglomerate
- Golden AgeLegendary period of perfection
- DisneyMajor entertainment conglomerate
lip-sync · choreographed · movie adaptation · screen adaptation · Technicolor
Broadway
Manhattan theatrical district
- West EndLondon theatre district
- showtunesSongs from musicals
- choreographyDesigning performance movement sequences
auditions · costumes · rehearsal · stage · revue · libretto · playbill · understudy · troupe · spotlight
piano
Keyed percussion instrument
trumpet · drums · flute · saxophone · clarinet · harp · trombone · oboe · bassoon · accordion
tune
Musical sequence of notes
refrain · harmony · serenade · ballad · anthem · carol · hymn · aria · lullaby · ditty
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- tempoRate of musical performance
- syncopationStressed unexpected beats
- swingSuspended recreational seat
groove · polyrhythm · percussion · drumming · backbeat · downbeat · upbeat · pulse · metronome · time signature
soundtrack
Music accompanying visual media
- BollywoodIndian film industry
- MGMHollywood entertainment conglomerate
- Golden AgeLegendary period of perfection
Disney · lip-sync · choreographed · movie adaptation · screen adaptation · Technicolor
- entertainmentmovie, movies, films, band, television
- genresaction, comedy, detective fiction, fantasy, horror
- BroadwayTony Award, theaters, show tunes, showtunes, shows
- dramaTV drama, acting, television drama, drama school, playwright
- espectaculosteatro, opera, ballet, cabaret, recital
- film genreshorror, comedy, drama, action, romance
musicalcacophonous
Harsh and jarring
discordant · unmusical · dissonant · unmelodious · tuneless
musicalstraight play
Theater without musical numbers
drama · tragedy · play · dramatic play
- listening to musicAttending to organized sound
- music videosVisual accompaniments to songs
- rock musicAmplified guitar-driven popular genre
- live musicOnstage musical performance
- loud musicHigh-decibel audio entertainment
- music boxMechanism playing melodies mechanically
music, musician, unmusical, musically, musicals, musicality, musicale, musicianship, musicology