1. plural of musicalization; the process or result of adapting a literary work, story, or other non-musical material into a musical composition or musical theater production
Usage: typically used in the context of theater, film, and literature

Examples

• Several successful musicalizations of classic novels have appeared on Broadway in recent years.
• The musicalizations of fairy tales have become increasingly popular in contemporary theater.
• Critics praised the musicalizations for their creative interpretations of the original stories.
• Many musicalizations transform prose narratives into compelling sung dialogue and choreography.
• The composer's musicalizations of historical events brought new life to forgotten stories.