Answer:

OPERETTA

AnswerCrossword Clue
OPERETTA"Babes in Toyland," or "The Desert Song"
OPERETTA"The Mikado," for one
OPERETTA"The Mikado", e.g.
OPERETTA"The Merry Widow," e.g.
OPERETTAPatter song genre
OPERETTAGilbert and Sullivan production
OPERETTALight musical drama
OPERETTA"H.M.S. Pinafore," for one
OPERETTAOne of 40 by Victor Herbert
OPERETTA"Princess Ida," e.g.
OPERETTA"The Pirates of Penzance," e.g.
OPERETTAMusical comedy precursor
OPERETTAOne of Victor Herbert's forty-three
OPERETTAGilbert and Sullivan specialty
OPERETTA"Mikado," e.g.
OPERETTAGilbert and Sullivan offering
OPERETTAVictor Herbert work
OPERETTA"Naughty Marietta," e.g.
OPERETTA"The Mikad," e.g.
OPERETTA"H.M.S. Pinafore" is one
OPERETTALight musical
OPERETTA"The Mikado", for one
OPERETTAGilbert and Sullivan work
OPERETTALight work for musicians
OPERETTA"Candide," for one
OPERETTAWhat "Oklahoma" is.
OPERETTA"Sweethearts," for instance.
OPERETTA"Iolanthe," for instance.
OPERETTA"Patience," for instance.
OPERETTASigmund Romberg's forte.
OPERETTA"Show Boat."
OPERETTAStage attraction.
OPERETTATuneful show.
OPERETTAMusical.
OPERETTAOffenbach's specialty.
OPERETTATheatrical treat.
OPERETTAMusical entertainment.
OPERETTAFriml's forte
OPERETTAHerbert's forte
OPERETTALehar specialty