Search results
Dec 19, 2023 · What are the best movie adaptations of Broadway musicals? We ranked The Color Purple alongside Cats, Mamma Mia, Hairspray, Rent, Rock of Ages, and more.
- 1 min
- Kyle Wilson
Aug 14, 2015 · More and more Broadway musicals are being adapted from movies these days. We've ranked the 30 best movie-to-musical transfers of all time.
- Some Like It Hot
- The Shark Is Broken
- New York, New York
- Life of Pi
- 9 to 5
- The Band's Visit
- Beetlejuice
- Bring It On: The Musical
- Catch Me If You Can
- Frozen
This Billy Wilder-directed classic starring Marilyn Monroe has gone down in history as one of the most beloved comedy films ever made. This jazzy, brassy stage adaptation retains its plot: Two musicians on the run from the mob stow away with a traveling all-female band disguised as women. But as adapted for the 21st century by Tony-winning playwrig...
The Shark Is Broken isn’t your average film-to-stage adaptation. This play, led by Ian Shaw, is a behind-the-scenes look into the filming of the Spielberg blockbuster Jaws — and all the mishaps that occurred in the process. Ian Shaw is the son of Robert Shaw, who played Quint in the 1975 film, giving as close to a firsthand account as you can get. ...
Start spreading the news. The 1977 Martin Scorsese film New York, New Yorkhad a lot going for it — a cast led by Liza Minnelli and Robert De Niro, indelible Kander and Ebb songs including the iconic title theme — but it flopped in its time. But the story got a second chance as a stage musical, which preserved Kander and Ebb's songs and added new on...
Before Life of Piwas even a movie, it was a book by Yann Martel. In 2012, 11 years after the book came out, film audiences joined the title teenager and a Bengal tiger on an epic survival adventure on the high seas. The movie took home four Academy Awards (and was nominated for seven more). The stage adaptation brings the thrills even closer to the...
There was no "stumblin' to the kitchen" for this Broadway musical. The 1980s workplace drama was perfect Broadway fodder; a group of female employees coming together and standing up for what they believe in was guaranteed to appeal to theatregoers. 9 to 5 opened at the Marquis Theatre in April 2009, with Megan Hilty playing Doralee, the role made f...
When The Band's Visit premiered in 2007, it was praised for its hard-hitting storyline, exploring the relationship between Arabs and Israelis. The Band's Visit tells of an Egyptian police band ushered to the Israeli desert after a bureaucratic mixup, using their music to inspire a new community. A decade later, the sounds were heard at Broadway's B...
It was a beautiful "Day-o" when news of a Beetlejuice musical was announced. Based on the 1980s horror comedy, the musical follows the relationship between Lydia Deetz and a ghost with a penchant for a striped suit. Beetlejuice features songs made famous by the original film, including "Jump In The Line" and "The Banana Boat Song," as well as new m...
Sporting rivalries took center stage in the Broadway premiere of Bring It On: The Musical, based on the 2000 movie. Truman High and Jackson High both want to win a cheerleading trophy, doing whatever it takes to come first. But with rivalries coming off the field, the teams quickly realise what they need to focus on - themselves. After a world prem...
Not all musicals follow the good guy. Inspired by the 2000s crime film starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Catch Me If You Can flew onto the stage, landing on Broadway in 2011. The film and musical's premises are similar, telling the true stories of Frank Abagnale, the con artist who assumed multiple identities to get by. Broadway audiences wanted to "Live...
Transforming St. James Theatre into a winter wonderland, audiences walked into Arendelle thanks to the stage adaptation of Frozen. Based on the 2011 Disney animation, the Broadway musical follows a similar story: Anna and Kristoff must rescue their sister Elsa, who runs away after her coronation fearing her powers. There was nothing to fear with Fr...
People also ask
Are Broadway musicals adapted from movies?
Are Broadway musicals based on movies?
Are movie-to-musical adaptations docked off Broadway?
Are all Broadway shows turned movies created equal?
Nov 22, 2021 · Since the dawn of Hollywood, producers have adapted stories from stage to screen. Check out these standout films based on Tony winners and nominees.
- Nicholas Derenzo
Jul 14, 2023 · 17 films adapted into Broadway musicals. Updated 1 minute ago | By Jacquez Printup. In showbiz, producers, editors, and directors can make anything happen. From special effects to crazy...
May 31, 2019 · From "Sunset Boulevard" and "Thoroughly Modern Millie" to "Hairspray" and "Billy Elliot," some of the most successful Broadway musicals were inspired by or adapted from hit movies.
Dec 26, 2016 · Broadway Musicals to watch for fun. These ones are really good!
