Movies and TvShows featuring "based-on-broadway-musical" theme.
In the land of Oz, ostracized and misunderstood green-skinned Elphaba is forced to share a room with the popular aristocrat Glinda at Shiz University, and the two's unlikely friendship is tested as they begin to fulfill their respective destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
Follow the life of a woman as she navigates through various hardships, finding strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.
In 19th-century France, Jean Valjean, a former convict hunted by a ruthless policeman, agrees to care for a factory worker's daughter. Their decision changes their lives forever as Valjean strives for redemption and evades capture.
In 1950s Manhattan, a forbidden love arises between Tony, a former member of the Jets street gang, and Maria, the sister of the leader of the rival Sharks. As tensions rise between the two gangs, Tony and Maria must navigate their love amidst the violence and prejudice of the time.
With the Wizard and the entirety of Oz framing her as wicked, Elphaba’s righteous crusade comes into conflict with Glinda’s struggle for power. As a mysterious cyclone brings in an unwitting young outsider, the former friends will soon discover how much their actions have changed each other, and all of Oz, for good. The second part of a two-part feature film adaptation of the Broadway musical phenomenon.
In 1962 Baltimore, a teenager dreams of appearing on a TV dance show. However, racial tension and social change challenge her ambitions. With the support of her best friend and mother, she sets out to integrate the show and discover herself in the process.
In 1910s London, snobbish phonetics professor Henry Higgins agrees to a wager that he can make crude flower girl, Eliza Doolittle, presentable in high society. With the help of Colonel Pickering, Higgins takes on the challenge and starts training Eliza in speech and manners. As Eliza goes through the rigorous training, she starts to make progress and eventually speaks with an impeccable upper-class accent. However, Higgins' callous treatment and indifference towards her future prospects lead Eliza to walk out on him. But when Higgins realizes his feelings for Eliza, he tries to win her back.
A socially anxious high school student named Evan Hansen finds himself in a complicated situation when a letter he wrote to himself as a therapeutic exercise ends up in the possession of another student who later dies by suicide. The student's parents mistake the letter as their son's suicide note, leading to a series of misunderstandings and a lie that Evan is forced to maintain. As the lie spirals out of control, Evan discovers the power of human connection and learns important lessons about love, forgiveness, and acceptance.
The Wiz is a reimagined version of The Wizard of Oz, set in modern-day New York City. It follows Dorothy, a young African-American girl, who is transported to the magical land of Oz. With the help of her new friends, she embarks on a journey to find the Wiz, the only one who can help her get back home. Along the way, they encounter various obstacles and face their own fears. This musical film explores themes of self-discovery, friendship, and the power of belief.
Two rival gangs in New York City, the Jets and the Sharks, engage in a fight set to music. Amidst the conflict, Tony and Maria, members of the rival gangs, fall in love. However, their love is threatened by the animosity between their friends, leading to a tragic outcome.
A trio of black female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960s, facing their own personal struggles along the way.
In New York, a gambler is challenged to take a cold female missionary to Havana, but they fall for each other, and the bet has a hidden motive to finance a crap game.
Kiss Me Kate follows the story of a divorced duo of stage actors who find themselves entangled in a romantic and professional mess while performing a musical version of Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew. As tensions rise and old feelings resurface, the pair must navigate through backstage drama and comedic mishaps to deliver a successful show.
Gypsy is a biographical movie based on the life of burlesque queen Gypsy Rose Lee. It follows her journey in show business, her complicated relationship with her domineering mother, and her rise to fame in the 1920s and 1930s.
In the early 1900s, a con artist named Harold Hill arrives in a small Midwestern town and poses as a music professor. He convinces the townspeople to form a marching band and buy instruments and uniforms from him, promising to teach them how to play. However, Harold has no musical background and plans to skip town as soon as he collects the money. As he spends more time in the town and gets to know its inhabitants, including a skeptical librarian named Marian Paroo, Harold begins to question his fraudulent actions and find true love.
Oliver, an orphan boy in Victorian England, escapes from a workhouse and joins a group of pickpockets led by an elderly criminal named Fagin. As Oliver tries to navigate the criminal underworld and find a loving home, he encounters various obstacles, including an abusive boyfriend, a treacherous burglar, and a murderous mob.
In this musical film, a magical cat named Mr. Mistoffelees must use his special abilities to save his aging actor owner from a criminal mastermind who wants to kidnap him. Along the way, Mr. Mistoffelees confronts his own memories and the social order that ostracizes him.
When a high school student in Indiana wants to take her girlfriend to the prom, a group of narcissistic Broadway stars travel to her small town to support her and fight against the intolerance she faces from the community.
Three sailors, Gabey, Chip, and Ozzie, have 24 hours in New York City to find love and adventure before their ship departs. Gabey falls for a poster showcasing Ivy Smith, a beautiful woman he believes to be Miss Turnstiles. Chip meets Hildy, an anthropologist he falls for instantly. Ozzie, on the other hand, finds himself being pursued by Claire, a taxi driver. The sailors explore various parts of the city, including Coney Island, the Empire State Building, and the Statue of Liberty, all while pursuing their respective romantic interests.
In Mame, a young boy named Patrick goes to live with his wealthy and influential aunt, Mame, in 1930s New York City. Mame is a free-spirited and eccentric woman who introduces Patrick to a world of adventure and excitement. Together, they navigate the ups and downs of life during the Great Depression, experiencing everything from department store escapades to fox hunts. Mame's unconventional lifestyle and unbreakable spirit leave a lasting impact on Patrick as he grows up in a world full of snobs and social conventions.