#1
Posted: 6/13/19 at 11:34am
In my opinion, it’s The Producers. Beetlejuice, or Spamalot.
Best musical adaptations of movies
#2
Posted: 6/13/19 at 11:44am
A bunch come to mind:
La Cage Aux Folles
A Little Night Music
Nine
Lolita My Love
70, Girls, 70 (the score, at least, is perfect)
The Band's Visit
Applause
Carrie (well, I like it)
#3
Posted: 6/13/19 at 12:00pm
Waitress.
...Adding Kinky Boots and Groundhog Day after being inspired below because these were both amazing also.
Updated On: 6/13/19 at 12:00 PM
#4
Posted: 6/13/19 at 1:01pm
Hairspray
Heathers
Little Shop of Horrors
The Color Purple
Groundhogs Day (I would also put Matilda but it's more based on the book that the movie, still Tim Minchin is amazing)
Heathers
Little Shop of Horrors
The Color Purple
Groundhogs Day (I would also put Matilda but it's more based on the book that the movie, still Tim Minchin is amazing)
#5
Posted: 6/13/19 at 1:11pm
Waitress
Groundhog Day
The Band’s Visit
Groundhog Day
The Band’s Visit
#6
Posted: 6/13/19 at 1:18pm
My favorites are Groundhog Day, Waitress, and Legally Blonde!
#7
Posted: 6/13/19 at 1:25pm
Recently, Waitress, Band's Visit, and Once (this one was a surprise).
In general, I find the musicals based on smaller lesser known independent films translate best. Part of it is the theatrical quality of independent filmmakers, the general quality of the source material, and the fact that most independent films are not usually very familiar so there is a freshness to the story. And even better when the translators use the film as a basis but not a literal translation.
Of course then you have the big budget hits that meet expectation like The Producers, Lion King, 42nd Street. Proving quality does rise to the top.
#9
Posted: 6/13/19 at 1:43pm
Loved kinky boots. Enjoyed rocky as well but the crowd was annoying.
#10
Posted: 6/13/19 at 1:44pm
Did anyone see Saturday night fever on Broadway with original cast? How was it?
#11
Posted: 6/13/19 at 1:51pm
Glad to see Groundhog Day mentioned- I think that’s a perfect example of an adaptation that deepened the movies story without losing its charm.
I’ll also throw my hat in for The Band’s Visit.
I’ll also throw my hat in for The Band’s Visit.
#12
Posted: 6/13/19 at 1:57pm
Bring It On. (Plot was easy to follow.)
#13
Posted: 6/13/19 at 1:59pm
Tennis Fan said: "Bring It On. (Plot was easy to follow.)"
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#14
Posted: 6/13/19 at 2:10pm
Most of mine have been mentioned but I'll reassert them:
A Little Night Music
Promises, Promises
Nine
The Band's Visit
Passion
#15
Posted: 6/13/19 at 2:22pm
I looooooved the 2010 revival of Promises, Promises!!!
#16
Posted: 6/13/19 at 5:25pm
Kinky Boots
Waitress
Groundhog Day
Phantom of the Opera (does that count?)
She Loves Me
A Little Night Music
Sweeney Todd (was a 1936 film)
#17
Posted: 6/13/19 at 5:32pm
The Band's Visit
Nine
Passion
A Little Night Music
Little Shop of Horrors
Once
Waitress
Nine
Passion
A Little Night Music
Little Shop of Horrors
Once
Waitress
#18
Posted: 6/13/19 at 5:40pm
Tennis Fan said: "I looooooved the 2010 revival of Promises, Promises!!!"
Me too! Mostly because I finally got to see the show staged after loving the score for so long.
I also love
Grand Hotel
Sweet Charity
Sister George
Updated On: 6/13/19 at 05:40 PM
#19
Posted: 6/13/19 at 7:07pm
I'm gonna be the oddball that says Pretty Woman. I also think Wairess.
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#20
Posted: 6/13/19 at 7:08pm
PROMISES, PROMISES
THE PRODUCERS
SWEET CHARITY
A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
NINE
ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
ONCE
42ND STREEET
GREY GARDENS
CARNIVAL!
XANADU
THE BAND'S VISIT
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
LEGALLY BLONDE
LITTLE SHOP
HAIRSPRAY
#21
Posted: 6/13/19 at 7:17pm
Totally forgot about Grey Gardens, Hairspray, Sweet Charity, and La Cage. Those are truly phenomenal adaptions.
#22
Posted: 6/13/19 at 7:35pm
Beauty and the Beast
The Lion King
Anastasia
Hairspray
#23
Posted: 6/13/19 at 7:50pm
Agree with Beauty and the Beast and The Band's Visit.
Also like to add A Gentleman's Guide To Love and Murder. The first time I saw it (went three times) I had no idea it was based on one of my favorite Alec Guinness films, Kind Hearts and Coronets. I think the musical was fun and charming.
#24
Posted: 6/14/19 at 10:18am
Sweet Charity
Nine
A Little Night Music
On the Twentieth Century
And the list should really just end there. At least these are different than the movies and not cash-grabs by greedy producers for stupid people.
#25
Posted: 6/14/19 at 1:16pm
Legally Blonde is one of my favorites. I enjoyed the musical (especially the London production) more than the film.
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