Stage Musicals on Film!
by Siel_O | created - 22 Nov 2013 | updated - 16 Aug 2015 | PublicA list of official film versions of stage musicals. I love these production and there should really be more of them, which anyway are usually (sadly) better than the theatrical versions these franchises receive.
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1. The Sound of Music Live! (2013 TV Special)
TV-PG | 180 min | Biography, Drama, Family
A live telecast of the famous Rodgers and Hammerstein musical.
Directors: Rob Ashford, Beth McCarthy-Miller | Stars: Carrie Underwood, Stephen Moyer, Laura Benanti, Christian Borle
Votes: 3,956
2. The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall (2011)
Not Rated | 137 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
A disfigured musical genius, hidden away in the Paris Opera House, terrorizes the opera company for the unwitting benefit of a young protégée whom he trains and loves.
Directors: Nick Morris, Laurence Connor | Stars: Ramin Karimloo, Sierra Boggess, Hadley Fraser, Wendy Ferguson
Votes: 9,935
3. Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary (2010)
Not Rated | 178 min | Drama, Musical
A celebratory 25th anniversary concert performance of the hit musical at The O2 in London.
Directors: Nick Morris, Laurence Connor, James Powell | Stars: Alfie Boe, Norm Lewis, Matt Lucas, Jenny Galloway
Votes: 6,442
4. Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway (2008 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 165 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
Set in New York City's gritty East Village, the revolutionary rock opera RENT tells the story of a group of bohemians struggling to live and pay their rent. "Measuring their lives in love,"... See full summary »
Director: Michael John Warren | Stars: Will Chase, Adam Kantor, Michael McElroy, Rodney Hicks
Votes: 4,451
5. Oklahoma! (1999 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 180 min | Musical, Romance, Western
Cowboy Curly McClain tries to win the heart of a girl in a singing and dancing extravaganza.
Director: Trevor Nunn | Stars: Maureen Lipman, Hugh Jackman, Josefina Gabrielle, David Shelmerdine
Votes: 2,262
6. Legally Blonde: The Musical (2007 TV Movie)
185 min | Musical
Tells the story of Delta Nu Sorority Sister Elle Woods, and her amazing trip in pursuit of sexy man Warner Huntington III. Along the way she meets friends Emmett, Paulette, and all her Delta Nus see her through.
Directors: Beth McCarthy-Miller, Jerry Mitchell | Stars: Laura Bell Bundy, Christian Borle, Orfeh, Richard H. Blake
Votes: 2,002
7.
Live from Lincoln Center (1976– )
Episode:
The New York Philharmonic's Performance of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel
(2013)
150 min | Music, Musical
Director: Glenn Weiss | Stars: Jessie Mueller, Kelli O'Hara, Kate Burton, Nathan Gunn
Votes: 165
8.
Live from Lincoln Center (1976– )
Episode:
South Pacific
(2010)
Music, Musical
Rodgers and Hammerstein hit musical performed onstage.
Directors: Bartlett Sher, Alan Skog | Stars: Kelli O'Hara, Paulo Szot, Laurissa Romain, Luka Kain
Votes: 81
9.
The Wonderful World of Disney (1997–2023)
Episode:
Once Upon a Mattress
(2005)
PG | 90 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
In this hilarious tweaking of the fairy tale, "The Princess and the Pea", Queen Aggravain has ruled that none may marry until her son, Prince Dauntless marries. However, she has managed to ... See full summary »
Director: Kathleen Marshall | Stars: Carol Burnett, Tracey Ullman, Denis O'Hare, Zooey Deschanel
Votes: 1,490
10. Cinderella (1957 TV Movie)
90 min | Musical, Family, Comedy
Although mistreated by her cruel Stepmother (Ilka Chase) and stepsisters Portia (Kaye Ballard) and Joy (Alice Ghostley), Cinderella (Dame Julie Andrews) is able to attend the royal ball through the help of a Fairy Godmother (Edie Adams).
Director: Ralph Nelson | Stars: Julie Andrews, Ilka Chase, Edie Adams, Howard Lindsay
Votes: 1,226
11. Cats (1998 Video)
Not Rated | 120 min | Musical
"Jellicle" cats join for a Jellicle ball where they rejoice with their leader, Old Deuteronomy. One cat will be chosen to go to the "Heavyside Layer" and be reborn. The cats introduce themselves.
Director: David Mallet | Stars: Elaine Paige, John Mills, Ken Page, Rosemarie Ford
Votes: 6,022
12. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1999 Video)
Not Rated | 76 min | Musical
A humorously musical retelling of the Biblical story of Joseph.
Director: David Mallet | Stars: Donny Osmond, Maria Friedman, Richard Attenborough, Ian McNeice
Votes: 4,994
13. Peter Pan (2000 TV Special)
Not Rated | 105 min | Family, Fantasy, Musical
The fabled children's story show from Broadway produced for television.
Directors: Glenn Casale, Gary Halvorson | Stars: Barbara McCulloh, Cathy Rigby, Paul Schoeffler, Elisa Sagardia
Votes: 613
14.
American Playhouse (1980–1994)
Episode:
Into the Woods
(1991)
Unrated | 151 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
In this Tony Award-winning musical by Stephen Sondheim, several fairy tale characters learn the hard way that the 'Happily Ever After' they sought isn't necessarily so happy after all.
Director: James Lapine | Stars: Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason, Chip Zien, Joy Franz
Votes: 3,206
15. Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical (2001 TV Movie)
Unrated | 135 min | Horror, Musical, Sci-Fi
Musical version of the Robert Louis Stevenson story about a doctor who conducts an experiment on himself that results in his bringing out the dark, murderous side of his inner self, "Mr. Hyde".
Directors: Don Roy King, Robin Phillips | Stars: David Hasselhoff, Coleen Sexton, Andrea Rivette, George Merritt
Votes: 692
16. Peter Pan Live! (2014 TV Movie)
131 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
A live telecast of the beloved J. M. Barrie story.
Directors: Rob Ashford, Glenn Weiss | Stars: Allison Williams, Christian Borle, Kelli O'Hara, Taylor Louderman
Votes: 2,268
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