mkay..so im a huge fan of movie musicals. i have seen all of the recent ones and am hungry for more. so any good suggestions?
these are the ones i have seen...
grease
chicago
west side story
moulin rouge
rent
high school musical 1,2 (idt those count though)
if you could give me sites where i can watch them and briefly what they're about..that would be great!
2007-09-16 13:30:14 · 11 answers · asked by the office lover<333 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
Here are a few that haven't been mentioned yet, older ones.
South Pacific
West Side Story
Guys and Dolls
The Bells are Ringing
The King and I
Easter Parade
The Harvey Girls
2007-09-17 16:08:43 · answer #1 · answered by Tin Can Sailor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hairspray
Wizard of Oz
Sound of Music
Cabaret
Chorus Line
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Grease 2
My Fair Lady
Phantom of the Opera
The Producers
2007-09-16 13:43:00 · answer #2 · answered by Big Tuna 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dancer in the dark directed and written by Lars von Trier starring Bjork
Selma (Bjork) is a Czechoslovakian immigrant, a single mother working in a factory in rural America. Her salvation is her passion for music, specifically, the all-singing, all-dancing numbers found in classic Hollywood musicals. Selma harbors a sad secret: she is losing her eyesight and her son Gene stands to suffer the same fate if she can't put away enough money to secure him an operation. When a desperate neighbor falsely accuses Selma of stealing his savings, the drama of her life escalates to a tragic finale.
2007-09-16 13:38:52 · answer #3 · answered by Tessa256 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"The Sound of Music" - a young wana be nun who doesn't really fit in with the monastery life and becomes governess to 7 children to a cold Naval Captain. (based off a true story)
"Mary Poppins" - tale of a magical Nanny who brings her charges and their father together.
"Victor/Victoria" - it's about a down on her luck British opera singer who gets stranded in Paris without a job, and later finds fortune as a Drag Queen.
"Victor/Victoria" (on Broadway) they have the Broadway version on dvd, which I really recommend. I like it better than the film version.
"Reefer Madness" (the new musical version) - musical version of the 30's doc that says Reefer makes you go crazy!
"Chicago" - musical about jail birds wanting to bust out and into the rich and glamorous life.
"My Fair Lady" - about a young poor cockney girl who is chosen by an phonetic professor to be groomed into a refined lady.
Plus there is a new one coming out...called: "Across the Universe" where they use the Beatles songs.
2007-09-16 14:12:23 · answer #4 · answered by Xia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You appear to be ready for Stephen Sondheim. This is a good site to introduce you:
http://artsedge.kennedycenter.org/exploring/mt/sondheim/sond/timeline.html
Sondheim writes weird, quirky, thought-provoking material that you wouldn't think would be a good idea for a musical; i.e., "Assassins," which is about all the would-be assassins of U.S. Presidents. If you live in or near a large city, you can usually find productions of Sondheim's work. If not, find yourself a good video store.
You also MUST see "Wicked". Google it and find out when the touring company will be coming to your area.
2007-09-16 13:46:03 · answer #5 · answered by Rainbow Connection 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Newsies--
July, 1899: When Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst raise the distribution price one-tenth of a cent per paper, ten cents per hundred, the newsboys, poor enough already, are outraged. Inspired by the strike put on by the trolley workers, Jack "Cowboy" Kelly (Christian Bale) organizes a newsboys' strike. With David Jacobs (David Moscow) as the brains of the new union, and Jack as the voice, the weak and oppressed found the strength to band together and challenge the powerful.
Mary Poppins--
The movie combines a diverting story, songs, color and sequences of live action blended with the movements of animated figures. Mary Poppins is a kind of Super-nanny who flies in with her umbrella in response to the request of the Banks children and proceeds to put things right with the aid of her rather extraordinary magical powers before flying off again.
The Wizard of Oz--
In this charming film based on the popular L.Frank Baum stories, Dorothy and her dog Toto are caught in a tornado's path and somehow end up in the land of Oz. Here she meets some memorable friends and foes in her journey to meet the Wizard of Oz who everyone says can help her return home and possibly grant her new friends their goals of a brain, heart and courage.
The Gay Divorcee--
Mimi Glossop wants a divorce so her Aunt Hortense hires a professional to play the correspondent in apparent infidelity. American dancer Guy Holden meets Mimi while visiting Brightbourne (Brighton) and she thinks he is the correspondent. The plot is really an excuse for song and dance. The movie won three Academy nominations and the first Oscar for Best Song: "The Continental", a twenty-two minute production number.
The Sound of Music--
Maria had longed to be a nun since she was a young girl, yet when she became old enough discovered that it wasn't at all what she thought. Often in trouble and doing the wrong things, Maria is sent to the house of a retired naval captain, named Captain Von Trapp, to care for his children. Von Trapp was widowed several years before and was left to care for seven 'rowdy' children. The children have run off countless governesses. Maria soon learns that all these children need is a little love to change their attitudes. Maria teaches the children to sing, and through her, music is brought back into the hearts and home of the Von Trapp family. Unknowingly, Maria and Captain Von Trapp are falling helplessly in love, except there are two problems, the Captain is engaged, and Maria is a postulant!
Funny Girl--
The life of comedienne Fannie Brice, from her early days in the Jewish slums of the Lower East Side, to the height of her career with the Ziegfeld Follies, including her marriage to and eventual divorce from her first husband, Nick Arnstein.
Cabaret--
Sally Bowles, an American singer in 1930s Berlin, fall in love with bi-sexual Brian. They are both then seduced by Max, a rich playboy. Sally becomes pregnant, and Brian offers to marry her... All the characters are linked by the Kit-Kat club, a nightspot where Sally sings.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show--
It's the weird and wonderful as newly wed couple Frank and Janet encounter a problem when they car halts in the rain. They both look for contact only to find themselves at the castle of Dr. Frank-N-Furter a transvestite. A place to stay is offered, but will Frank and Janet want to remain there? Especially when a large group of Transylvanians dance to the 'Time Warp', Dr. Frank-N-Furter builds his own man and a whole host of participation for the audience to enjoy.
All That Jazz--
Choreographing and picking dancers for his new show whilst editing his feature film about a standup comic is getting to Joe Gideon. Without the chemical substances he wouldn't have the energy to keep up with his girl-friend, his ex-wife, and his special dancing daughter. Scenes from his past life start to encroach on the present and he becomes increasingly aware of his mortality. Think he's gonna die.
Give them all a fair chance, enjoy!
Jane Marie
2007-09-16 13:56:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know where you can watch them online, but most video stores have the older ones. I recommend:
Singin' in the Rain
White Christmas (It's a Christmas Classic)
Meet Me in Saint Louis
2007-09-16 13:48:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have GOT to see Hairspray. and the producers. i like the new one better. the one with Matthew Broderick. also Hair, which is about druggies in the 60s....and the rocky horror picture show, but only if youre truly twisted. dreamgirls was awesome too.
2007-09-16 14:17:15 · answer #8 · answered by soinlove283 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a fan of them, but I did enjoy Phantom of the Opera and Amadeus.
2007-09-16 13:40:55 · answer #9 · answered by motorgirl56 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you only interested in recent ones? (I'm going to assume not since you've listed West Side Story)
My Fair Lady - http://youtube.com/watch?v=EzAufG9zFSk
The Sound of Music - http://youtube.com/watch?v=i9uNC5V3O5U
The Music Man - http://youtube.com/watch?v=cSi-9BTRJVs
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers - http://youtube.com/watch?v=LreQlWDCMho
Meet Me in St Louis - http://youtube.com/watch?v=K1mOT2BCafw
Oklahoma!
2007-09-16 13:44:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋