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