seriously silly, absurdly enjoyable arena-rock musical

Big-Hair Rockers Return in a New Arena: Broadway

By CHARLES ISHERWOOD

Sara Krulwich/The New York Times

Constantine Maroulis, left, and Amy Spanger in a scene from the ’80s-rock musical, “Rock of Ages.”

“Rock of Ages” is a seriously silly, absurdly enjoyable arena-rock musical.

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music Show phonetics
noun [U]
1 a pattern of sounds made by musical instruments, singing or computers, or a combination of these, intended to give pleasure to people listening to it:
classical/pop/dance/rock music
a beautiful piece of music
What sort of music do you listen to?
They play good music (= recordings of music) on this (radio) station.
I just like making music (= playing music or singing).
Shall I put on some music (= play a recording)?

2 the art or study of music:
I studied music at college.
the music business/industry
music lessons

3 the written system of symbols representing musical notes:
Can you read music?

musical Show phonetics
adjective
1 related to or connected with music:
musical instruments
Mozart's musical compositions include symphonies and operas.

2 If you are musical, you have a skill in or great liking for music:
The family all play instruments - they're all very musical.

musical Show phonetics
noun [C]
a play or film in which part of the story is sung to music

musicality Show phonetics
noun [U]
skill and good judgment in playing music:
Her natural musicality made this one of the most enjoyable concerts of the year.

musically Show phonetics
adverb
It's a school for musically gifted children (= those who are very good at playing a musical instrument or singing).
Musically speaking (= referring to the music they produce), this band has a lot of talent.

musicology Show phonetics
noun [U]
the study of the history, theory and science of music

musicologist Show phonetics
noun [C]
Arvinda is a respected musicologist.