Top 10 Movie Musicals Everyone Needs to See At Least Once

[@onemercilessming1342]

I have always considered that"The Sound Of Music" resonated so much with audiences, not just because of its lyrics, score, and acting, as it was set in the onset of WW II and featured a successful escape when the knowledge of the millions who did not fare so well was very fresh in recent memory.

[@vnokesCO]

I'd like to add Burlesque to the list. So good! Also White Christmas, my all time fave 🥰

[@mr.decencykeepinitreal6348]

The original version of ‘West Side Story’ is still one of the best movies ever made.

[@trinaq]

I have fond memories of watching "Mary Poppins" and "The Sound of Music" at Christmas time. Julie Andrews is a true treasure, and while it's a shame that she doesn't appear in live action projects anymore, at least she still does voice acting work.

[@manuelorozco7760]

I’m a bigger fan of Mary Poppins. And yet I watch TSOM every other year around November or December

[@barbarak2836]

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers deserves a mention, certainly for the Barn Raising Dance.

[@MillieBarger-ku7gj]

I love that one so much.

[@lh5670]

You missed ‘Annie’! The ‘82 movie is the BEST. Carol Burnett, Bernadette Peters, and Tim Curry. Classic.

[@EarlBranham]

What about "The Phantom of the Opera", "Into the Woods", or "Les Miserables" ?

[@yotamrec451]

no, no and no, all of them are top 10 musicals in general but all of their movies are just bad, les mis and into the woods you can see sideways videos on why its bad but ill sum it up les mis being live ruined the music, and into the woods is just not a good adaptation of the funny musical that it is. phantom is just bad, gerrard butller cant realy sing this role, his makeup is a disgrace to the movie and musicals industry and shumacher direction is bland

[@andrewbloom7637]

​@@yotamrec451 "Les Miserables" and "Into the Woods" were both critically and commercially successful upon being released in cinemas.

[@yotamrec451]

@andrewbloom7637 I'd suggest watching a sideway video on it, but it's quite simple the music in les miserables is a metric nightmare, and they are just singing the wrong music. Disney disnified the movie and made the jokes are just not funny, in one of the funnies musicals and the cast is OK, but james corden can't sing to save his life

[@User-tt9ow7c9e]

jersey boys and mame 1974.

[@DonnaMSchmid]

OMG... How could "Hello Dolly" not have made it onto your list?!!?

[@manuelorozco7760]

@@DonnaMSchmid I think it’s better on stage. The movie is good don’t get me wrong

[@LaLayla99]

Honorable Mentions: Tick Tick Boom, Funny Girl and Showboat (1950's version w/ Ava Gardner). I love your musical lists because I am a devout musical theatre nerd! Keep them coming 😁

[@laurieberry162]

Ricky Lake was great in “Hairspray “. I loved that movie.

[@caroljulian6505]

What about the greatest showman? I think that should’ve been on there somewhere

[@christianhines666]

You've forgotten another recent movie musical set in modern-day LA but plays like an Old Hollywood movie musical: La La Land

[@andrewbloom7637]

​​@@christianhines666 Damien Chazelle directed the film, which was both critically and commercially successful. He would be perfect to direct the film adaptation of "Sweet Smell of Success" (the 2002 stage musical version of the 1957 film of the same name, which unfortunately never got a chance to flourish upon its debut due to opening 6 months after 9/11). "Sweet Smell of Success" getting the movie musical treatment should revive mainstream public interest in the stage musical itself (and in the 1957 film).

[@cameronjr8]

The Greatest Showman?

[@crystalchewning257]

My son would agree but that wasn't a show beforehand

[@manuelorozco7760]

I had to watch it for the music and cast. Yet the finished movie turned out even more beautiful then I thought.

[@FatFiber8096]

@@crystalchewning257not all of these were stage shows beforehand. Mary poppins came out in the early 60’s and the stage show came out in 2006

[@crystalchewning257]

@FatFiber8096 yeah that's why I commented again and said the title of the video is confusing. A lot of the ones closer to the first place spot weren't stage shows beforehand

[@glenlewis8789]

Other honorable mentions - "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," "Hello Dolly," "Rent," and "The Producers" - With Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick.

[@diannepascolini2863]

I think Oliver! And The King and I should be added to the list. And maybe A Chorus Line. Hello Dolly too

[@abigalebuss359]

When mom took my older sister and me to see The Sound of Music in the theater we already had heard the soundtrack over and over because of having it at home, so with mom sitting between the two of us in the theater she was getting everything in stereo because the two of us were singing right along with the actors😂

[@toplaycool21]

Other honorable mentions: The Music Man, Funny Girl, An American in Paris, Dreamgirls, La La Land, Oliver!, In the Heights, 42nd Street, Show Boat, The King and I, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Swing Time, The Greatest Showman, Les Miserables, Once, Enchanted, Meet Me in St. Louis, A Star is Born, Victor Victoria

[@r1c2a3d]

Don't forget Cabaret :)

[@theresamultistan4549]

Love Music Man!

[@toplaycool21]

@@r1c2a3d they listed it in the honorable mentions in the video. These are the musicals not mentioned

[@carolynhotchkiss4760]

I remember going to see "The Sound of Music" in the theater as a young child when it was first released. In those days, a movie that long had an intermission put in. I, however, had never been to a long movie before. The intermission came just as Maria is leaving to go back to the convent. I thought it was the end of the movie and I started crying because it wasn't fair, even 7 year old me could see how in love with each other Maria and the Captain were! Daddy got me popcorn and Mom explained what an intermission was and that no, the movie wasn't over, and I was happy again lol.

[@seanhorace925]

You should do a top 10 or 20 list of movie musicals people never heard of sometime. I know a few that could make the list.

[@barbarak2836]

So do I! That's an excellent idea.

[@trinaq]

Musicals are my favourite genre, they always fill me with glee, and they guarantee that I'll have something catchy to sing along with on the way home.

[@user-tq5jz7wg9o]

The lack of Yentl and Funny Girl is beyond me really..Barbra gave as some real gems ❤️

[@shernik1]

Cabaret deserved much more than an honorable mention. Though disturbing, the editing allowed it to have a profound emotional affect on the audience, something that could not be achieved by the Broadway show. The music, dancing, and acting are excellent.

[@themayhemofmadness7038]

So many people have commented with movie musicals that I agree also should be seen. So I won’t repeat those. I will add to the list though and say Rent also deserves to be watched at least once.

[@Daymare01]

I've been a total Renthead since I first saw the play in 2000. Unfortunately, the movie left a lot to be desired. If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend Rent: Live on Broadway. They recorded the final performance, and it's incredible!

[@themayhemofmadness7038]

@Daymare01 I’ll have to see if I can find that then. I’ve only ever seen the movie.

[@Daymare01]

@themayhemofmadness7038 It was on KZbin a couple months ago. I'm sure it's still there. 😊

[@trinaq]

Hairspray is so infectiously feel good, that it's impossible not to love. It's a shame that Nikki Blonsky never went onto mainstream success, though she seems happy working at a hair salon.

[@chazarcola7639]

There was her airport incident.

[@Evan-vs1ew]

What was that? I have not heard about that!​@@chazarcola7639

[@richardsondutra]

Les Miserables is also a MUST

[@waheedabdullah6371]

Nothing for High School Musical?

[@Bros-fh2mi]

No a musical first.

[@crystalchewning257]

Correct! High School Musical BEGAN as a Movie/TV musical. All these titles began on the stage!

[@waheedabdullah6371]

​@@crystalchewning257then why does the video title said, "Movie"?

[@crystalchewning257]

​@waheedabdullah6371 stage shows that became movie musicals. I guess the title is a little confusing??

[@crystalchewning257]

I just realized they have The Sound of Music and The Wizard of Oz on here which neither were stange shows first. So I am not unsure of their criteria tbh

[@eduardoj3314]

What a spectacular compilation of extraordinary musicals!!!! All of them belong here (including honorary mentions). I think Jesus Christ Superstar could also have made the cut, with Oliver, Sweeney Todd and a few others. But this list is superb!

[@bookemdano7567]

This should have been at least a top 20 list! You could have included all those Honorable Mentions in the ranking plus some other movie musicals that were left off the list like say….Oliver?!?

[@elephantbluepeter]

"Mary Poppins" is one of the greatest films ever made! The real Best Picture winner of 1964! And instead of a "Mary Poppins" sequel, we should've had a 'My Fair Lady" remake with Emily Blunt as Eliza Doolittle and have that win Best Picture and Best Actress for 2018!

[@manuelorozco7760]

One role I like to see Emily Blunt play is Anna in a King & I remake.

[@elephantbluepeter]

@manuelorozco7760 I'd like to see her do that as well.

[@hollieBlu303]

...🤨 Cabaret, Rocky Horror and and Little Shop Of Horrors are honourable mentions? ....damn. The only reason I'm blown away MORE is that West Side Story came out in '61.😊 That's SUPER early for a film like that...sure the musical aspect is the only reason that wasn't banned lol

[@CrowSpellman]

Hedwig and the Angry Inch is also a must see! It’s very much a rock opera/concert in the view of a transwoman being taken out of 1960’s Germany to America and becomes a rockstar - with some comedy and drama. Guys & Dolls is a good one too - although it is very “old fashioned” in the sense of comedy, music, and time period, it’s very much a classic.

[@kidscookingshow4023]

The King and I should have been included!

[@DavidR.-fk4kc]

Other movie musicals worth viewing: +Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (Gene Wilder version) +The Nightmare Before Christmas +White Christmas

[@joshuaalexander6296]

Aww come on lol funny girl definitely deserved an honorable mention

[@g_clayton]

I think The Rocky Horror Picture Show is part of a healthy cinema diet, not just musicals

[@bja808]

Top 10 Musicals that needs a film adapatation

[@andrewbloom7637]

"Sweet Smell of Success" (the stage musical adaptation of the 1957 film of the same name) is a prime candidate for the list, as the musical underperformed both critically and commercially back in 2002, most likely due to opening 6 months after 9/11. "Sweet Smell of Success" getting the movie musical treatment should revive mainstream public interest in the stage musical itself (and in the 1957 film, too). Studio: MGM Filming location: Toronto, Canada Director: Damien Chazelle (drummer for the film's orchestra) Producer: Damien Chazelle (the 2002 musical had Clear Channel Entertainment AND Harvey "Scissorhands" Weinstein attached to it) Associate Producer: Olivia Hamilton Choreographer: Sergio Trujillo Assistant Choreographer: Jennie Ford Orchestrator: Justin Hurwitz Conductors: Justin Hurwitz & Damon Gupton Editor: Tom Cross Cinematographer: Linus Sandgren Costume Designer: Mary Zophres Production Designer: Florencia Martin Hair Department Head: Jaime Leigh McIntosh Makeup Department Head: Heba Thorisdottir Supervising Sound Editor/Sound Designer/Re-Recording Mixer: Ai-Ling Lee Supervising Sound Editor: Mildred Iatrou Morgan Cast: *Dan Aykroyd as JJ Hunsecker *Carrie Underwood as Susan Hunsecker (JJ's daughter, upgraded from his half-sister) (she would record and perform "That's How I Say Goodbye" for the film's ending credits) *Ryan Gosling as Sidney Falco *Shawn Mendes as Steven "Dallas" Cochran (pianist for the film's orchestra) *Fefe Dobson as Rita O'Rourke, Sidney's girlfriend *Jack Noseworthy as Otis Elwell, rival gossip columnist (Jack originated the role of Dallas on stage in 2002 and is married to Colombian-Canadian choreographer Sergio Trujillo) *Jonathan Frakes as NYPD Commissioner Harry Kello, Sr. (trombonist for the film's orchestra) *Stephen Kramer Glickman as NYPD Lieutenant Harry Kello, Jr., Commissioner Kello's son and the artistic director of the Policeman's Ball *Ed Robertson as Billy Van Cleve, owner of the Café Elysian *Ramin Karimloo as Tony, owner of the Club Voodoo *Jared Cotter as Club Zanzibar Singer *Greg Bryk as Senator *Robyn Hurder as Senator's Girlfriend *Paula Brancati as Dead Actress *Jennie Ford as Pregnant Woman *Timothy J. Alex as Tony's Caprice Bartender *Nicholas Colicos as Telethon Announcer *Sutan Amrull as Andre *Brock Hayhoe as Mae West *Anna Chazelle (Damien's sister) as Abigail Barclay, aspiring actress *Stella Aykroyd (Dan's youngest daughter) as Madge, JJ's secretary *Olivia Hamilton (Damien's wife) as Charlotte von Habsburg (formerly Pepper White) *Joshua Henry as Lester

[@sarahneaton4441]

South Pacific...

[@yotamrec451]

putting cabaret as a honerable mention is an insult beside being an increadible musical and adaptation of it during its time, we need to remmeber it swept the oscars (except best picture) while the best movie considered by many was against it (godfather)

[@IOAFan]

And even though The Godfather won Best Picture, the Academy gave the Best Director Oscar to Bob Fosse, NOT to Francis Ford Coppola!

[@chelseacanales8763]

I have seen all these musicals and they are so good and magical and wonderful

[@edeuvcekey124]

Greatest showman

[@gracetanner4132]

Why is Rent not on this list? 😔

[@sarizonana]

Probably because the film version wasn’t that well received, could be the same case for phantom of the Opera. The show is crazy good but no one liked the film adaption.

[@CarolineCox-d4t]

No "Evita" or "Sunshine on Leith"?

[@ericabernstein6807]

Loved the list of films!!!!

[@carmensandiego3691]

How dare you not include Annie in this list. Shame on you! 🎶 the ☀ sun'll come out tomorrow. Bet your bottom dollar 💵 that tomorrow there'll be sun...tomorrow, tomorrow, I love ya tomorrow. You're only a day away

[@gjford1951]

Judy Garland A Star is Born is definitely a must see.

[@cigooden]

Where’s Dreamgirls???

[@manuelorozco7760]

Mary Poppins and Grease are my faves on this list. Do you mind if I add Greatest Showman? I never imagined the origin story of Barnum Bailey circus would make a beautiful musical in spite of historical inaccuracies.

[@RichardSeebald]

What about Oliver?

[@user-tq5jz7wg9o]

I feel like “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” should have got an honourable mention for its iconic “diamond Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend” number alone

[@jamesmendonca2900]

Great top 10 video. However, it pains me to see Singin In The Rain' at 1#, just because my copy of the film stopped working and have wait until I find another one, and I really do want it to watch it again.

[@HarrisBanneck]

I have watched every single movie listed in this video, including the honorable mentions.

[@mkschettler4681]

Yes, see these at least once … on a BIG screen if at all possible 🎞️🎬

[@AndrewZoeller-l6m]

The sound of music and the wizard of oz

[@TheDustinExperience]

My favorite is The Wizard of Oz.

[@Hannah-t5z]

You know, it’s a rule in my drama club that the Musical must be geared toward the club members and us getting to perform a show we’d like to be in. Every year due to the amount of goths we have, Murder is a prerequisite in our shows. We were all visibly disappointed when our principal found out and forced us to do high school musical. We were running out of shows to do and it was either this or Chicago.

[@joanneferguson9297]

Yes, Singing in the Rain?

[@ma53jg]

Great list!

[@GamerFunOriginallyAarush]

PERFECTION!

[@AnitaLonski]

Rocky horror deserves better than an Honorable mention

[@MsTimothyswan]

Just to let you know that there are several other movie musicals that were not included here in this presentation. This includes "Oliver!",

[@dinomonzon7493]

Jesus Christ Superstar, Camelot, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, & The Phantom of the Opera deserved a slot on this list.

[@shaliseshaw9385]

Hair, On A Clear Day You Can See Forever, Oklahoma, The Prince Of Egypt, Top Hat, The Music Man, and other movie musicals should've been on the list. 🎶🎶🎵🎵🎵🎥🎥📽️📽️📽️📺

[@barbarak2836]

The Music Man should definitely been on the list.

[@glitterbomb3444]

Why don't they ever mention Newsies?

[@MsTimothyswan]

As well as all 33 movies starring Elvis Presley.

[@sharonpolikoff7282]

I would eliminate everything from the 21st century except Chicago to make room for more from the Golden Age of Hollywood musicals, the 1930s to 50s.

[@curtisdaniel9294]

Two of your Ten include Julie Andrews❗ Fantastic❗as to agreeing with your picks, I might change the rankings a little, but no disagreement with the choices, including the Honorable Mentions. 🎉

[@jobuck879]

I’m guessing DreamGirls just didn’t have any good music huh?

[@marcusyates3044]

All Songs from These Musicals RANKED! SpongeBob and Beetlejuice!

[@michellerindal8836]

They forgot The News Boy, and many other

[@shereemcclelland2186]

Saturday night fever?😊

[@deborahstevens3254]

I’ve seen all 10. I would have added/mentioned South Pacific

[@christinadavenport5822]

Dreamgirls!

[@candicelitrenta8890]

One under looked musical was Phantom of the Paradise with Paul Williams, who also wrote the entire score

[@elizabethramsey7706]

Great picks !!!!

[@markmende754]

You say Fiddler on the Roof was set in the 18th century. Do you realize that the 18th century was the 1700s? It was actually set in about 1905, which is the 20th century.

[@olleselin]

The Sound of Music is da GOAT

[@joycepainter8196]

Carousel, oaklahoma, seven brides for seven brothers

[@barb-jm7990]

I agree with all of them except Moulin Rouge. I hate, hate, hated it! It was frantic, disjointed and some of the actors were bad singers. I liked Phantom of the Opera more than Moulin Rouge.

[@samuelcollantes1175]

Happy sunday morning, Emily, take care and God bless you. Greetings from Colombia to you as well

[@ashleyrielle8652]

South Pacific has always been my fav

[@davidkaplan5507]

I would get rid of Hair Spray, Fiddler, Grease….. I would put in Oliver! , Hair, Funny Girl, Hello Dolly, The Music Man, Given the time I could tell you what was wrong with those 3…. Also very good was the Disney 1999 version of Annie with Katie Bates

[@peterr1001]

Nothing from Fred Astaire, no Oklahoma, no Hello Dolly or Funny Girl & not the greatest Musical ever, An American in Paris, but you have Cry baby instead. Someone doesn't know what they're doing.

[@billfisher9238]

FIDDLER was based not in 18th Century Ukraine, but in the beginning of the 20th. the Czar they feared was Nicholas ll.

[@benarizola8453]

Annie, Pete's Dragon, Gatsby are some more good ones.

[@heatherduncan5101]

How could you miss Tommy??

[@redhairgirl1]

Wizard of oz should have been # 1

[@curtisvonallmen6294]

What about Hello Dolly or Phantom of the Opera

[@TheDustinExperience]

Hairspray Live was/is better.

[@jenniedarling3710]

And the original is better than the 2007 remake.

[@TheDustinExperience]

@@jenniedarling3710 Yup.

[@manuelorozco7760]

@@TheDustinExperience That’s the best Hairspray. Especially the cast

[@TheDustinExperience]

@@manuelorozco7760 Okay.

[@manuelorozco7760]

@@TheDustinExperience Including a past and future Glinda

[@SwampNymph522]

I’ve seen all these movies except for Moulin Rouge.

[@manuelorozco7760]

@@SwampNymph522 It’s decent but nothing special for its time

[@crystalhuffman2241]

What about A Chorus Line? I love that movie.

[@tracysteele7652]

What about oliver

[@natrodriguez7327]

Ngl wicked shouldn't have been mentioned since it's technically not completed yet

[@paulromney8368]

Hairspray sucks. That is all.

[@williamfairchild7439]

9:41 Three hours long for The Sound of Music complete with Intermission and Entr'Acte

[@shannonscoville425]

Where is Hamilton

[@alyseh9539]

That's hasn't been made into a movie. Just stage recording

[@barttanner8162]

Cabaret should have made the list.

[@MrGabeanator]

Honorable mention for little shop of horrors good you dodged a bullet as for Mary Poppins yes

[@pkhome]

Not one of Barbra Streisand’s? Even as an honorable mention? Funny Girl or Hello Dolly should have made the list. And I also would have included The Music Man.

[@CarolDavis-zt4qs]

What about Meet me in St Louis.

[@lisas6740]

Dream Girls? La La Land?

[@stephenflood6548]

No Les Misérables? No Phantom of the Opera? Really?