musicalize

[ myoo-zi-kuh-lahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, mu·si·cal·ized, mu·si·cal·iz·ing.

1. to write or produce a musical version of (a book, play, etc.):

   an attempt to musicalize one of Shakespeare's comedies.

Other Words From

• musi·cal·i·zation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of musicalize¹

First recorded in 1915–20; musical + -ize

Example Sentences

If you’re going to musicalize a horror movie, “Teeth” is a doozy, and a gamble.

From New York Times

The expectation of how Elton John and lyricist Shaina Taub, composer of off-Broadway’s recent “Suffs,” would musicalize the toxicity of Miranda’s Vogue-like Runway magazine turned Sunday night at the Nederlander into a rare convention of national critics.

From Washington Post

More than 30 years into a convention-shattering career, Sondheim still raised eyebrows when he announced he was about to musicalize the likes of John Hinckley Jr. and John Wilkes Booth.

From New York Times

Schwartz had just four weeks between the transfer from La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club to the Cherry Lane Theatre to write new music to eight existing songs, write five additional songs and musicalize the prologue.

From Seattle Times

Schwartz had just four weeks between the transfer from La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club to the Cherry Lane Theatre to write new music to eight existing songs, write five additional songs and musicalize the prologue.

From Seattle Times