Musical theater has been an important influence on Hollywood through the years, inspiring and providing source material for many movie musicals that have been successful in their own right. However, there are several notable musical films that originated onscreen as a medium, becoming pop-cultural phenomenons and, at times, resulting in later staged productions after the fact. This year alone, the Academy-nominated film, Emilia Pérez is one of cinema’s latest musical triumphs.
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Before this, many other original movie musicals had their time in the sun. For example, Gene Kelly’s Singin’ in the Rain was influential for its dynamic dance numbers and sweeping visuals. Similarly, Baz Luhrmann’s famous Moulin Rouge, used highly stylized cinematography and pacing with a unique jukebox soundtrack. Though these stories did not originate on the Broadway stage, their contribution to the genre of movie musicals is no less important. In fact, many of these films use the strengths of cinema as a medium, to enhance the storytelling capabilities of their musicals.
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
Directed by Ken Hughes
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
G
Comedy
Adventure
Family
Fantasy
Musical
10/10
Release Date
December 17, 1968
Runtime
144 minutes
Director
Ken Hughes
Writers
Ian Fleming, Roald Dahl, Ken Hughes, Richard Maibaum
Cast
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Dick Van Dyke
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Sally Ann Howes
Main Genre
Comedy
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The 1968 movie musical, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, is likely a familiar name. The film follows Caractus Potts (Dick Van Dyke), an eccentric inventor with two young children. When he fixes up an old Grand Prix car, the family sets off on a fantasy adventure full of excitement and danger. This classic film could easily be staged as a theater musical, since its structure, soundtrack, and characters are highly reminiscent of the ’40s and ’50s “Golden Age” of Broadway.
With large ensemble dance numbers like, “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” and “Toot Sweets,” fans of musical theater get a taste of classic musical theater, with all the pomp and circumstance of a staged production. However, technical effects and set design allow the fantasy world of “Vulgaria” and the flying car to come alive in a way that can only be translated onscreen. Because of its creation for the silver screen, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is made all the more magical.
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The Producers (1967)
Directed by Mel Brooks
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The Producers
PG
Comedy
Release Date
March 18, 1968
Runtime
88 minutes
Director
Mel Brooks
Producers
Sidney Glazier
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Gene Wilder
Leo Bloom
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Zero Mostel
Max Bialystock
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Dick Shawn
Lorenzo St. DuBois (L.S.D.)
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Kenneth Mars
Franz Liebkind
The Producers (1968) follows Broadway producer Max Bialystock and his accountant Leo Bloom as they devise a scheme to profit from a failed musical. Their plan involves overselling investments in a tasteless production celebrating Hitler, intending it to be a sure-fire flop so investors won’t reclaim their money.
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Few musical comedies are as well-known as The Producers, which today is known best as a stage show. However, the zany story about a group of stage-play producers creating a flop as a scheme for generating buzz and fortune, originated with the 1967 Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder movie. The Producers is another movie musical with a classic Broadway feel stylistically and musically.
At the time, the story was perfect for the medium of film, since it allowed the story’s many gambles to pay off with lower stakes, such as making the play in the film a satire about Nazis and Hitler, and with the creation of the salacious character of Ulla (Lee Meredith). In the end, its comedic genius paid off and famous numbers like “I Wanna Be A Producer” and “Der Guten Tag Hop-Clop” became musical classics that were revisited in the stage version and 2005 remake, along with some of the funniest Mel Brooks characters.
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The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg (1964)
Directed by Jacques Demy
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The Umbrellas of Cherbourg is an experimental French New Wave musical spectacular. Directed by the famous Jacques Demy, this original movie musical tells the story of Genevieve (Catherine Deneuve), a young French girl who is faced with an impossible decision when she learns she is pregnant, after her lover has gone off to fight in the war. This film does not follow the classical structure and sounds of a typical staged production, so it is natural that The Umbrellas of Cherbourg was never adapted into one, despite its success and good reception among moviegoers.
The film is akin to an opera, with most of its dialogue sung by the leading characters. There are no typical dance numbers or stand-out music hits, but Demy makes up for this with his brilliant technicolor visuals, costuming, and cinematography that could only be achieved in film. Due to its unique world building and haunting melodies, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg is cemented as a pioneer in the genre of French New Wave.
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The Greatest Showman (2017)
Directed by Michael Gracey
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The Greatest Showman
PG
Musical
16
7.1/10
Release Date
December 20, 2017
Runtime
1h 45m
Director
Michael Gracey
Writers
Jenny Bicks, Michael Arndt, Bill Condon
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Zac Efron
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Hugh Jackman
The Greatest Showman tells the incredible true story of P.T. Barnum and his famous circus. The film chronicles the rise of Barnum (Hugh Jackman) from a penniless dreamer to a wealthy and well-respected gentleman, establishing his circus with the help of playwright Philip Carlyle (Zac Efron). Telling Barnum’s unbelievable story in a musical format, The Greatest Showman showcases all the highs and lows of the infamous character’s professional life.
Studio(s)
20th Century
Distributor(s)
20th Century
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2017’s The Greatest Showman is one of the most recent original hit movie musicals. The musical biopic about P.T. Barnhum (Hugh Jackman) tells the story of his unconventional rise to fame and the lives of his players in the circus who deal with issues of love, self-expression, and confidence.
The grandiosity of The Greatest Showman is one of its unique qualities, and what makes the story perfect for the medium of film. From sweeping visuals in dance numbers like, “This Is Me” and “Rewrite the Stars,” to its use of VFX with animals and magic effects, this musical movie is highly entertaining to watch onscreen. If the film had originated as a musical onstage, it would likely be limited in these ways. Not to mention, the film has an impressive soundtrack, with several songs that are still popular today, such as “Never Be Enough,” which Rebecca Ferguson’s character sings.
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Tick, Tick…BOOM! (2021)
Directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda
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tick, tick… BOOM!
PG-13
Biography
Drama
Musical
8/10
Release Date
November 12, 2021
Runtime
115 minutes
Director
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Writers
Steven Levenson
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Alexandra Shipp
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Joshua Henry
Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda makes his feature directorial debut with tick, tick…BOOM!, an adaptation of the autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson, who revolutionized theater as the creator of Rent. The film follows Jon (Academy Award nominee and Tony Award winner Andrew Garfield), a young theater composer waiting tables at a New York City diner in 1990 while writing what he hopes will be the next great American musical. Days before he’s due to showcase his work in a make-or-break performance, Jon is feeling the pressure from everywhere: from his girlfriend Susan, who dreams of an artistic life beyond New York City; from his friend Michael, who has moved on from his dream to a life of financial security; amidst an artistic community being ravaged by the AIDS epidemic.
Studio(s)
Netflix
Distributor(s)
Netflix
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This Lin-Manuel Miranda-directed musical is a celebration of Broadway history itself. The biopic tells the true story of Jonathan Larson, the playwright and composer of Rent, and his challenging road to success in New York, battling issues in love, finance, and artistry to get there. Though this film is a biopic, Lin-Manuel Miranda uses the musical elements of the story to give Tick, Tick…BOOM! the feel of a stage musical.
Throughout tick, tick…BOOM!, musical numbers and Broadway cameos are woven seamlessly, with several ensemble and group numbers, as well as a dream sequence here and there, such as songs like “30/90”. Though these moments are akin to songs in stage productions, the subtle and realistic style of acting in Tick, Tick…BOOM! makes it closer to that of a typical film. In the end, the fusion of sober moments mixed with dreamlike musical numbers, could only be achieved first through the silver screen.
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Moulin Rouge (2001)
Directed by Baz Luhrmann
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Moulin Rouge!
PG-13
Musical
Drama
Romance
9/10
Release Date
June 1, 2001
Runtime
127 Minutes
Director
Baz Luhrmann
Writers
Baz Luhrmann, Craig Pearce
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Nicole Kidman
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Ewan McGregor
Moulin Rouge! follows Christian, a young writer in Paris, who falls in love with Satine, the star courtesan of the Moulin Rouge cabaret. As they begin a passionate affair, they must hide their love from the jealous Duke, who is funding Satine’s next show.
Main Genre
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Though the Moulin Rouge has been a popular part of Parisian culture for many decades, Baz Lurhmann’s famous film is an entirely new story with a fresh set of characters. The intoxicating musical follows a poor poet, Christian (Ewan McGregor), who falls for a mysterious dancer, Satine (Nicole Kidman), in Paris’s iconic Moulin Rouge. Moulin Rouge has since been adapted as a jukebox movie musical on Broadway, but its impact could not have been achieved without first being introduced through the medium of film.
Baz’s signature style is used throughout in tight, fast-paced shots, maximalist design and costuming, and highly dramatic scenes. The result is a dizzying and chaotic story, mimicking Christian’s disorienting experience becoming involved with Satine and her dangerous world. Not to mention, the film cleverly uses a jukebox soundtrack to remind viewers of beloved songs with a new added twist.
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All That Jazz (1979)
Directed by Bob Fosse
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All That Jazz
R
Drama
Music
Musical
Release Date
December 20, 1979
Runtime
123 Minutes
Director
Bob Fosse
Writers
Robert Alan Aurthur, Bob Fosse
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Roy Scheider
Joe Gideon
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Jessica Lange
Angelique
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Ann Reinking
Kate Jagger
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Leland Palmer
Audrey Paris
All That Jazz is a semi-autobiographical musical drama directed by Bob Fosse, chronicling the life of a driven and self-destructive choreographer, Joe Gideon, played by Roy Scheider. The 1979 film delves into Gideon’s struggles with his work, personal relationships, and health, reflecting Fosse’s own experiences in show business. The film combines a narrative of backstage intrigue with elaborate musical numbers.
Main Genre
Musical
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All That Jazz is another intoxicating movie musical about the allures and dangers of the entertainment industry. This time, the story revolves around Joe Gideon (Roy Scheider), a talented choreographer for Broadway, who becomes involved in drugs, sex addiction, and controversy as his career gets bigger. In fact, the film is an autobiography of its director, choreographer Bob Fosse. This film is another great story for the screen media, due to its experimental and immersive quality.
For example, All That Jazz incorporates many dynamic dance numbers and songs that involve highly-stylized shots, VFX, and camera tricks to make them more impactful on audiences. In addition, the use of special effects and glittery visuals, allows viewers a clearer view of the drug-induced state which Joe exists in for the majority of the film, something that could not have been as easily portrayed in a stage musical with its many technical confines.
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Emilia Pérez (2024)
Directed by Jacques Audiard
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Emilia Perez
R
Crime
Drama
Comedy
Music
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6.6/10
Release Date
November 13, 2024
Runtime
130 Minutes
Director
Jacques Audiard
Writers
Jacques Audiard, Thomas Bidegain, Léa Mysius
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Karla Sofía Gascón
Emilia / Manitas
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Zoe Saldana
Rita
Emilia Perez is a drama film that follows the life of Emilia Perez, a determined and ambitious individual striving to make a name for herself in a competitive environment. The story explores her journey as she navigates the challenges and obstacles that come her way, all while uncovering the complexities of her own identity.
Main Genre
Crime
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Emilia Pérez is the most-nominated movie for the Oscars, and the latest original movie musical that has caught the attention of both moviegoers and critics. The drama tells the incredible story of a group of women living in Mexico. When Rita (Zoe Saldaña), who is a lawyer, is contacted to help a cartel boss fake her death so she can transition, a series of challenging and dangerous events follow.
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Rita – the lawyer |
Zoe Saldaña |
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Emilia/ Manitas – the cartel boss |
Karla Sofia Gascon |
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Jessi – the cartel boss’ wife |
Selena Gomez |
Jacques Audidard’s Emilia Pérez, best picture favorite film is extremely experimental, from its ambitious VFX and cinematography, to the subject matter itself. Several dance and song numbers stand out for their visual execution and unique style of choreography, such as Selena Gomez’s solo, “Bienvenida.” The film also operates as an opera, with characters singing most of their lines. However, Emilia Pérez blends this classical format with gritty visuals, stark lighting, and quick cuts, that add a style only possible through the medium of film.
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La La Land (2016)
Directed by Damien Chazelle
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La La Land
PG-13
Drama
Musical
Comedy
8.6/10
Release Date
December 9, 2016
Runtime
128 Minutes
Director
Damien Chazelle
Writers
Damien Chazelle
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Hemky Madera
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meagen fay
Written and directed by Damien Chazzelle, the romantic musical La La Land tells the story of Seb Wilder (Ryan Gosling) and Mia Dolan (Emma Stone), a jazz musician and an aspiring actress pursuing their respective dreams in Los Angeles. The pair meet and fall in love, sharing their passions and hopes with one another as they become closer. J.K. Simmons, John Legend, Rosemarie DeWitt, and Finn Wittrock appear in supporting roles.
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Lionsgate
Distributor(s)
Lionsgate
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Few original movie musicals have had the influence that La La Land has on popular culture, as well as the genre of movie musicals. This critically acclaimed musical tells the story of Mia (Emma Stone in one of her best roles), an aspiring actress, and her romance with Sebastian (Ryan Gosling), a jazz musician. Along the way, their relationship is tested by their unsteady careers.
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Though La La Land is traditional in terms of its dances and song numbers, the film employs visuals and VFX to heighten the dramatics of certain parts of the film, creating a sense of daydream. For example, famous scenes such as that of the planetarium, and later, the long finale dream sequence at the end of La La Land, rely heavily on movie magic to help them come to life. Not to mention, larger ensemble numbers like “Another Day in the Sun,” are a marvel to watch onscreen, since these are shot on-site across familiar Los Angeles locations.
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Singin’ In The Rain (1952)
Directed by Gene Kelly & Stanley Donen
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Singin’ in the Rain
G
Comedy
Musical
Romance
10/10
Release Date
April 11, 1952
Runtime
103 Minutes
Director
Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly
Writers
Adolph Green, Betty Comden
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Gene Kelly
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Donald O’Connor
Singin’ in the Rain is a 1952 romantic-comedy musical by directors Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly. Centering on the 1920s era of Hollywood, Singin’ in the Rain follows two movie stars forced to adjust to the talking pictures era of films. When the film’s leading man realizes his on-screen partner’s voice is less than pleasing, a young singer is brought in to dub her lines – including her singing, causing a mix of joy and chaos behind the scenes.
Studio(s)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Distributor(s)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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By far, one of the most popular and enduring original movie musicals is the 1952 classic, Singin’ In The Rain. This Gene Kelly top film tells the quirky and lovable story of a popular silent film star who falls in love with one of the smaller chorus girls (Debbie Reynolds), who sings for a film he is in. This story is notable for a variety of reasons, from its characters, to songs, to technical triumphs.
Most of the songs in this film, including the titular, “Singin’ in The Rain,” were created earlier for former cabaret and Broadway shows, and later recycled in this film where they became famous.
Singin’ in the Rain has a familiar musical score that is akin to classical Golden Age theater productions of the time, with classics like “Singin’ in the Rain” and “You Were Meant For Me.” However, the 1950s film used its technicolor magic to bring something fresh to the story of Hollywood’s beginnings, with stunning visuals, sweeping sets, and impressive costumes, such as Cyd Cherisse’s famous 50-foot veil dance number. Onstage, such achievements would be made harder by practical barriers.
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