When did it become a fad to make Broadway musicals out of movies? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Hawkee · 01-27-2023, 04:47 AM

I've noticed that whenever a hit movie becomes popular a Broadway musical version follows years later and I can't figure it out? Is it because some movies do better as Broadway Musicals? Because I noticed that Legally Blonde was made into a Broadway Musical and was a hit for a long time then the same thing with The Adventures Of Priscilla Queen Of The Desert and it performed poorly and then Billy Elliott was also made into a Broadway show as well and it seems to me that these shows are better than the actual movies they are based on. And now they did the same thing to the movie Waitress too and I think why can't they do Broadway Musicals of family oriented movies rather than these movies aimed at the older generation and adults? Why I think these Broadway Musicals based on movies became a huge trend and they have somehow gained popularity more than Broadway shows like Cats and Mamma Mia because this is what the current generation likes
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biffbronson · 02-01-2023, 10:12 AM

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, a 1954 movie, came to Broadway in 1982. So that's one that became a Broadway musical 40 years ago.

01-27-2023, 04:47 AM	#1
Hawkee Michael Fassbender Fanatic Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jan 17, 2016 Location: California Posts: 10,812	When did it become a fad to make Broadway musicals out of movies? I've noticed that whenever a hit movie becomes popular a Broadway musical version follows years later and I can't figure it out? Is it because some movies do better as Broadway Musicals? Because I noticed that Legally Blonde was made into a Broadway Musical and was a hit for a long time then the same thing with The Adventures Of Priscilla Queen Of The Desert and it performed poorly and then Billy Elliott was also made into a Broadway show as well and it seems to me that these shows are better than the actual movies they are based on. And now they did the same thing to the movie Waitress too and I think why can't they do Broadway Musicals of family oriented movies rather than these movies aimed at the older generation and adults? Why I think these Broadway Musicals based on movies became a huge trend and they have somehow gained popularity more than Broadway shows like Cats and Mamma Mia because this is what the current generation likes Bestie
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02-01-2023, 10:12 AM	#2
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,502	Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, a 1954 movie, came to Broadway in 1982. So that's one that became a Broadway musical 40 years ago.