Features of a musical creating a stir? (4,3,5)

I believe the answer is:

song and dance

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'features of a musical' is the definition.
'song and dance' can be an answer for 'musical' (thesaurus). I'm not certain of the 'features of a' bit.

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

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(Other definitions for song and dance that I've seen before include "commotion" , "Kerfuffle" , "Ingredients of musical - fuss" , "Unnecessary fuss" , "Silly fuss; some entertainment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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