Revues are a popular form of entertainment amongst student drama societies, because they allow members to have the chance to showcase an array of different talents. The society may decide on a loose theme and ask members to contribute to the show using their own interpretation of that theme. Revues may also be staged by particular composers or performers to showcase their own work. A concept musical is a musical where a theme, metaphor or concept is just as important as the overarching plot and the featured songs.
Directors and playwrights will often use their concept to make some sort of social commentary. Some critics argue that it is harder for concept musicals to find commercial success, because the concept or theme may not always be clear-cut.
This means that the content is often more divisive than that of traditional musicals. Rock musicals or rock operas are productions which use more modern styles of music to tell a story. Although the music is usually original for the production, it may be influenced by or written by famous rock musicians. The original Broadway production, directed by Harold Prince , was filmed during its national tour. Though the complete original cast was not captured, the recording does feature Angela Lansbury in her Tony-winning performance , Ken Jennings, and Edmund Lyndeck.
Broadway replacement George Hearn stars in the title role. It was this production that made theatre history when it became the first Broadway show to be live streamed, and only the second to be broadcast live following Carol Channing in Show Girl in , which was broadcast live on pay-per-view TV in Canada. With a score by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman , the movie had long been a cult favorite, so when Disney decided to bring it to the stage with an expanded score, excitement was high.
Luckily, Newsies met the hype and became a big hit on Broadway. The Broadway production was filmed on stage during a Los Angeles stop on the national tour, and much of the original cast returned to their roles for the filming, including Jeremy Jordan , Kara Lindsay , Ben Fankhauser , Andrew Keenan-Bolger , and Tommy Bracco.
This recording was initially released as a limited release in movie theatres in February , but a few months later it became available for digital download. Passing Strange A young Black Californian who feels trapped by his suburban upbringing goes on a coming-of-age odyssey to Bohemian Amsterdam and Berlin in the musical narrated by the rock musician Stew , who co-composed the score with Heidi Rodewald.
This article has been updated as of March 29, The original Broadway cast of Rent. Joan Marcus. Terrence Mann center in the original Broadway production of Cats. Company Playbill - Opening Night. Into the Woods debuted on Broadway in , but it gained a legion of fans thanks to the star-studded movie.
Emily Blunt, Meryl Streep, James Corden, Anna Kendrick, and more all lent their talents to this classic story of fairy-tale creatures embarking into the woods eh?! The plot of the movie, starring Dandridge in the titular role which would earn her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress and make her the first African American nominated for a leading role in a film , leans on its iconic source material, the opera Carmen.
As their relationship devolves, the couple take on a Bonnie-and-Clyde style approach to love…until it all goes horribly wrong again. And again. When you watch this musical through the lens of , it gives you a newfound appreciation for how seamlessly the music, set design, and costuming work perfectly together almost 66 years later.
Even if you love them, musicals are generally perceived as hokey thanks to the fact that humans spontaneously, unnaturally break out in song and dance. What made 's adaptation of razzle-dazzle classic Chicago such a masterpiece was the clever choice to make fame-starved murderess Roxie Renee Zellweger at her very best, IMO imagine the musical numbers in her head, giving each a dreamy, almost manic quality. Stream on Hulu. I give you this warning because I wish someone had told me that before I sat down to watch it for the first time.
What this musical does right is that it manages to get inside the heads of its characters—Jesus included—without passing judgment on the faith he inspired. Hamilton made its splashy Broadway debut just five years ago, but it's already known as a piece of musical-theater history. You've never seen the story of Alexander Hamilton told like this, and it will astound you.
Sweet vindication for those who entered the Broadway lottery hundreds of times to no avail. It's a testament to Mamma Mia! Sorry, Pierce Brosnan, but why? This sequel, released in , is even better than Mamma Mia!
This groundbreaking musical explores the lives and relationships of a group of young people living in New York City's East Village. It was praised upon release for its diversity, depictions of queer love, and exploration of then controversial topics like AIDS. A movie version was released in starring some of the original Broadway cast, including Idina Menzel.
I practically grew up on this film. One of the very first DVDs I ever burned for myself? My Fair Lady. I just have taste.
Based on George Bernard Shaw's play Pygmalian , the stage musical premiered in and was followed by the film version in Starring Rex Harrison who joined from the original Broadway cast and Audrey Hepburn who was a well-established actor by , though not known for her singing abilities , this musical never loses its heartbeat.
Man of La Mancha opened on Broadway in and has had four Broadway revivals in the decades since its premiere. Meredith Willson wrote the music, lyrics, and book for this popular musical, which tells the story of a con man named Howard Hill who poses as a band leader in the Midwestern town of River City. It premiered on Broadway in and won the Tony for Best Musical the next year. It opened on Broadway in and won six Tony Awards the next year.
The show has music by Stephen Flaherty and a book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. It opened on Broadway in and has been revived many times in the decades that followed its premiere. In , it was named the state opera of South Carolina. Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens wrote the music and lyrics for this musical, which is set in and around New York City at the beginning of the 20th century.
Ragtime opened on Broadway in and the West End in , where it has been revived multiple times. It opened on Broadway in , and that year it was nominated for six Tony Awards and won three, including Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical for thenyear-old Daisy Eagan. The show premiered on Broadway in This Tony-winning rock musical has music by Duncan Sheik and lyrics by Steven Sater and is based on the play of the same name by Frank Wedekind.
This musical is based on the life and work of artist Georges Seurat and has music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by James Lapine. It opened on Broadway in and won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in It premiered in London in and on Broadway in , where it was named Best Musical at the Tonys. It opened on Broadway in and has twice been adapted into films. It premiered on Broadway in and remains the second highest-grossing musical in Broadway history. This musical, a retelling of L.
It has been revived across the globe to great fanfare—and plenty of showstopping dance numbers. By Caroline Rogers. Each product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission. Save FB Tweet More. A list of must-see musicals is destined to be long. Broadway has quite the history, and when considering the classic and destined-to-be-classic, there are far too many shows to name.
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