Definitions for musical comedy
mu·si·cal com·e·dy

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1. musical, musical comedy, musical theaternoun

   a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing

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1. musical comedy

   Comedy music or musical comedy is a genre of music that is comic or humorous in nature. Its history can be traced back to the first century in ancient Greece and Rome, moving forward in time to the Medieval Period, Classical and Romantic eras, and the 20th century. Artists in the 20th century include Allan Sherman, Frank Zappa, Tiny Tim, Barenaked Ladies, Randy Newman, and "Weird Al" Yankovic. Artists in the 21st century include Tenacious D, Flight of the Conchords, The Lonely Island, Ninja Sex Party and The Axis of Awesome. Comedy music is often associated with counterculture, due to the subversive messages it displays. This informative nature of comedy music also contributes to the improvement of learning inside and outside the classroom. Forms of entertainment like musical theatre often incorporate comedy music as well.To create comic effects in music, Composers have developed several principal compositional techniques, including the use of comic text, musical parody, and unexpected juxtapositions of syntactical elements among others. Comedy music can be further categorized into several types, such as parody music, novelty song, comedy rock, and comedy hip hop. Awards dedicated to comedy music include the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album, the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, and the Musical Comedy Awards.

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1. musical comedy

   Musical comedy is a genre of theatre that combines elements of music, song, dance, and spoken dialogue with a comedic plot, often revolving around romantic or humorous situations. This form of performance typically aims to create a light-hearted, entertaining experience, using humor and music to heighten the emotional impact of the storyline. The entertainment value in musical comedies is usually found in a mixture of catchy songs, complex dance routines, and humorous dialogue or slapstick comedy.

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1. Musical comedy

   Comedy music is music that is comic or humorous in nature, encompassing a wide variety of music genres. Popular types of comedy music include parody music, novelty songs, comedy rock and comedy hip hop.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of musical comedy in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of musical comedy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musical_Comedy
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