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Based on the 1980 movie, the musical comedy spins a tale of sexism, revenge and the fight for equal rights in the workplace through the characters of Violet (played by Susan Campen Preuter), Judy (portrayed by Megan Roberts) and Doralee (performed by Brittany Hill).
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Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
In his new book Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Invented Television, biographer Todd S. Purdum describes how Ball and Arnaz first met while filming the musical comedy Too Many Girls.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 23 June 2025
Make that a madcap musical comedy with a lot of heart.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The musical comedy starred Robin Williams in the title role of the cartoon character and Shelley Duvall as that character’s famous love interest, Olive Oyl.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
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Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
In his new book Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Invented Television, biographer Todd S. Purdum describes how Ball and Arnaz first met while filming the musical comedy Too Many Girls.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 23 June 2025
Make that a madcap musical comedy with a lot of heart.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The musical comedy starred Robin Williams in the title role of the cartoon character and Shelley Duvall as that character’s famous love interest, Olive Oyl.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for musical comedy
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Williams and Lawrence appeared as father and son in Chris Columbus’ beloved 1993 comedy drama, which was based on the novel Madame Doubtfire by Anne Fine.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
28 July 2025
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Renewed for a third season in February, the procedural comedy drama sees the former Chicago lawyer working alongside the NYPD to catch criminals.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
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To this day a lively, biting, macabre comedy that was controversial in its time (and banned in Franco-era Spain for its anti-elite subtext), yet its core themes still resonate with uncanny oracular power.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
29 July 2025
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Blending comedy, magical realism and emotional depth, the story explores intergenerational trauma, identity and belonging.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
29 July 2025
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Stamos is no stranger to musicals at the Hollywood Bowl.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Fifty-five years ago, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice set out to create a musical that asked a central, controversial question about the central figure of Christianity: what if Jesus Christ wasn’t the Son of God, and was just a man trying to make a difference?—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
1 Aug. 2025
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The delight of it, the source of its generous dollops of camp melodrama, comes from its ability to convince you that maybe, just maybe, this will be the thing that finally overturns the apple cart.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
14 July 2025
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Relief because the months-long melodrama over the suit appears to be over (though there are still some big loose ends that need to be tied).—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2025
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Its jacket copy states, With a voice somewhere between Violeta Parra and Bad Bunny, Paulina Flores paints a portrait of a city, a generation, and its distinctive characteristics in this tragicomedy.—
Diana Arterian
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
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Told with a classic heist structure and hints of tragicomedy, the story follows an ordinary government employee obsessed with winning the Melate lottery.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
23 July 2025
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Directed by Carlos Moreno and Claudia Pedraza, the series explores the relationship between two literature students whose shared fascination with violence leads to tragedy.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
31 July 2025
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The tragedy happened just seven days after the couple’s July 19 wedding, according to their online wedding page.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
31 July 2025
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How that psychodrama played out in the UK could have lessons for the US — not least because Cummings eventually succeeded in undermining Johnson’s political career, ultimately defenestrating the prime minister through relentless briefings and leaks.—
Jim Waterson,
semafor.com,
6 June 2025
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And there are many things that people can actually do to get this transcendence, to get away from the tedium of the psychodrama of your own life.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
25 May 2025
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“Musical comedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musical%20comedy. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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