 | Rent (Widescreen Two-Disc Special Edition)
Buy new: $5.49 / Used from: $3.19 Moving music, original plotline, astounding actors-this movie is almost the perfect adaptation of Jonothan Larson's RENT. Having most of the original cast is a definite plus.
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 | The Phantom of the Opera (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Buy new: $24.49 / Used from: $6.15 With some of the best cinematography and orchestration ever done for a musical movie, Phantom of the Opera is a beautiful adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical masterpiece.
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 | West Side Story (Special Edition Collector's Set)
Buy new: $24.99 / Used from: $7.90 A classical tale and a classical musical. A must-see for anyone who consiters themselves a true musical lover.
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 | Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Buy new: $17.49 / Used from: $2.39 Sweeney Todd is a twist on the usual musical movie. Under the genius direction of Tim Burton, starring Johnny Depp and featuring music by Stephen Sondheim, this movie cannot go wrong. (However, Sweeney Todd may be too gory for younger children)
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 | Hairspray (Two-Disc Shake & Shimmy Edition)
Buy new: $24.49 / Used from: $1.68 Lively, fun, and bright, Hairspray is probably the happiest movie of all time. With a talented cast-all of whom can actually SING AND DANCE-this movie will make you want to sing and dance too!
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 | Les Miserables: The 10th Anniversary Dream Cast in Concert at London's Royal Albert Hall
Buy new: $18.99 / Used from: $21.54 Unfortunatly, this DVD is only a concert recording of one of the best musicals of all time-but the live music and professional performers are enough reason to watch and buy it.
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 | Little Shop of Horrors (Snap Case)
Buy new: $5.99 / Used from: $3.93 With music by Alan Menken (a major musician for most Disney movies), Little Shop of Horrors is a hilarious musical, with original plotline and amazing actors (including Steve Martin, Rick Moranis, and side-splitting scene by Bill Murray).
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 | Into the Woods
Buy new: $11.49 / Used from: $11.99 This DVD is a staged, live version of Into the Woods. One of Stephen Sondheim's greatest works, this musical puts a twist on the classic fairy-tale. One of the wittiest and funniest musicals up to date.
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 | Annie (Special Anniversary Edition)
Buy new: $8.49 / Used from: $4.99 It's classic Annie. Need I say more?
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 | Chicago (Widescreen Edition)
Buy new: $12.49 / Used from: $1.99 The first movie to put serious movie musical adaptations on the map, Chicago doesn't miss a beat. A scandalous plot (without an ounce of requited love in it) is a nice change from the usual, and there is no doubt in anyone's mind that these singers can belt.
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 | 1776 (Restored Director's Cut)
Buy new: $14.49 / Used from: $9.26 An unfortunatly underrated musical movie, that deserves more fame then is gets today. Classic music with a historical tale that everyone knows, 1776 is a movie every American should be required to watch.
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 | My Fair Lady (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Buy used from: $12.89 Another must-see classic.
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 | Across the Universe (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Buy used from: $2.94 Although not a musical in the traditional sence, Across the Universe deserves a Tony for the movie alone. An ingenious mixture of Beatle songs with direction by Julie Taymor (known for her costume design in The Lion King Broadway show), and a well developed plot.
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 | The Sound of Music (Two-Disc 40th Anniversary Special Edition)
Buy new: $15.49 / Used from: $13.49 When we hear the word musical, what do we think of? The Sound of Music. The Sound of Music is simply the defenition of a musical
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 | Grease (Full Screen Edition)
Buy used from: $4.30 Who musical lover HASN'T heard of Grease?
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 | Evita
Buy new: $10.49 / Used from: $4.65 Evita deserves an award for best musical movie of all time. Evita is not just perfect as a musical-is the perfect movie. Andrew Lloyd Webber's music is a beautiful combination of rock and latin, and this movie is not afraid to display every measure of it. (Unlike most musical movies that feel the need to replace music with dialoge). A must-see for musical fans and history fans alike.
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