Stage Musicals on Film!
A 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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- DirectorRob AshfordBeth McCarthy-MillerStarsCarrie UnderwoodStephen MoyerLaura BenantiA live telecast of the famous Rodgers and Hammerstein musical.
- DirectorNick MorrisLaurence ConnorStarsRamin KarimlooSierra BoggessHadley FraserA 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.
- DirectorNick MorrisLaurence ConnorJames PowellStarsAlfie BoeNorm LewisMatt LucasA celebratory 25th anniversary concert performance of the hit musical at The O2 in London.
- DirectorMichael John WarrenStarsWill ChaseAdam KantorMichael McElroySet 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," these starving artists strive for success and acceptance while enduring the obstacles of poverty, illness and the AIDS epidemic.
- DirectorTrevor NunnStarsMaureen LipmanHugh JackmanJosefina GabrielleCowboy Curly McClain tries to win the heart of a girl in a singing and dancing extravaganza.
- DirectorBeth McCarthy-MillerJerry MitchellStarsLaura Bell BundyChristian BorleOrfehTells 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.
- 1976– 2h 30m8.4 (165)TV EpisodeDirectorGlenn WeissStarsJessie MuellerKelli O'HaraKate Burton
- DirectorBartlett SherAlan SkogStarsKelli O'HaraPaulo SzotLaurissa RomainRodgers and Hammerstein hit musical performed onstage.
- 1997–20231h 30mPG6.2 (1.5K)TV EpisodeDirectorKathleen MarshallStarsCarol BurnettTracey UllmanDenis O'HareIn 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 sabotage every princess that come along. When Sir Harry and Lady Larken learn that they are going to be parents, wed or not, he goes off to the swamps and brings back Princess Winnifred ("Fred" to her friends). The queen is horrified and immediately begins to scheme, but Winnifred, with some help from Sir Harry, the King, and the Jester, isn't going to be quite so easy to get rid of.
- DirectorRalph NelsonStarsJulie AndrewsIlka ChaseEdie AdamsAlthough 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).
- DirectorDavid MalletStarsElaine PaigeJohn MillsKen Page"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.
- DirectorDavid MalletStarsDonny OsmondMaria FriedmanRichard AttenboroughA humorously musical retelling of the Biblical story of Joseph.
- DirectorGlenn CasaleGary HalvorsonStarsBarbara McCullohCathy RigbyPaul SchoefflerThe fabled children's story show from Broadway produced for television.
- DirectorJames LapineStarsBernadette PetersJoanna GleasonChip ZienIn 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.
- DirectorDon Roy KingRobin PhillipsStarsDavid HasselhoffColeen SextonAndrea RivetteMusical 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".
- DirectorRob AshfordGlenn WeissStarsAllison WilliamsChristian BorleKelli O'HaraA live telecast of the beloved J. M. Barrie story.