Reversing the trend
Submitted by debritz on July 16, 2008 - 11:02.
Successful musicals usually begin on the stage and end up on the silver screen. Singin' in the Rain and Hairspray broke the mould, and now comes 9 to 5. The Dolly Parton/ Jane Fonda/ Lily Tomlin/ Dabney Coleman film has become a musical comedy that will debut on Broadway in April. It feature 20 songs penned by Parton, but none of the original cast will star. More here.
Disney and Cameron
Disney and Cameron Mackintosh have been big on this in recent years. High School Musical,Beauty And The Beast, The Lion King, The LIttle Mermaid, Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang are all movies that have moved to stage. Along with the recent Australian hits Pricilla and then there is also Billy Elliot.
Well done. There's quite
you forgot to mention
you forgot to mention Cinderella, or am i mistaken?
From memory, Rogers and
Update: yes - details at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinderella_(tv)
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