13 Best Movie Musicals You Can Stream Right Now
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- As a lifelong fan and student of musical theater, I love the escapism that movie musicals can provide.
- Streaming services like HBO Max, Netflix, and Disney Plus have a lot of great movie musicals to stream.
- Some of my favorites that you can watch right now include "Cabaret," "Dreamgirls," and "Rent."
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2021 was a huge year for movie musicals, with over 10 new musicals released by major studios and streaming services. This movie musical renaissance had me discovering some new films while revisiting a lot of my old favorites.
I studied theater in college, took classes on musical theater, and got the chance to work on productions of two classic musicals, in addition to just generally being a fan. I could talk your ear off about choreography styles, song types, orchestrations, musical theater history, and more.
Based on my love for the genre and deep musical theater knowledge, I put together a list of some of my favorite movie musicals you can stream right now. My picks include classics, contemporary stage-to-film adaptations, and musicals filmed live on Broadway stages. Some recent releases, like "West Side Story" and "Tick… Tick… Boom!" are even up for multiple Academy Award nominations.
If you're looking for a good film with catchy tunes and gorgeous dance numbers, check out my picks for the 13 best movie musicals you can stream right now.
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