What does the cryptic crossword clue "Eye’s taking in historical period of musical theatre (8)" mean?

The definition is "of musical theatre". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ERA (synonym="historical period") in OPTIC (synonym="eye’s = belonging to the eye, as in “optic nerve”") = OPERATIC; definition: "of musical theatre" The answer is OPERATIC.

Eye’s taking in historical period of musical theatre (8)

Independent Cryptic #11660 | 9 Across | 2024-02-23 flower

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