Musicals and their Film Versions...

strange hat the movie of WSS did better at the oscars than the stage show at the tonys, when you consider how far superior the stage version is.

The film version of WEST SIDE STORY, revolutionized film musicals. First, it was an international hit, the likes of which had never been seen before. Thus paving the way for all the bloated musicals of the 60's. Although done before, but to far less effect, the art of film making was taken to new heights, with its extensive on location photography. Filmed with Super Panavision 70 lenses, it took audiences to new heights in musical film making. The picture was awarded so many Oscars, because it deserved them. The show, while unique and different in its material, was presented in a rather elementary way, on stage, and it couldn't possibly compete with the rousing success of THE MUSIC MAN, which everybody adored!

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Didn't Fiddler on the Roof do well at both?