Search For The Important Plays On DVD's! (Musicals)
by Paul Pierog
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Editor's Note: Here is a compilation of Musicals from Paul P listed by their publication dates. (Gilbert & Sullivan will get special treatment in a separate list.)
Since 2000:
Chicago, 2003, movie version.
Fosse, 2002 revival.
Jekyll And Hyde, 2001.
Smoky Joe’s Café, 2001, The Songs of Leiber and Stoler
1990's:
Evita, 1996, movie version with Madonna.
Fantastics, The, 1995.
Phantom of the Opera, 1990, this is not the Frank Lloyd Webber version
1980's:
Little Shop of Horrors, 1986.
Alice At The Palace, 1981, Elizabeth Swados, Public Theater, Meryl Streep
Stud’s Terkel’s Working, 1982
Annie, 1982.
Pirates of Penzance, 1980 revivial, Gilbert and Sullivan, with Kevin Kline, Public Theater: there’s a theater version and film version on DVD
Barnum, 1980.
1976-1979:
Hair, 1979 movie version.
The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas, 1978.
The Wiz, 1978, movie version with Diana Ross
Grease, 1978, movie version.
Rocky Horror Show, 1976.
1970-1975:
Jesus Christ Superstar, 1973.
Godspell, 1973.
Pippin, 1972.
Cabaret, 1972 movie, Lisa Minelli.
Company, original cast recording shoot, 1970.
1960's:
Paint Your Wagon, 1969, Lerner and Lowe, movie version.
Sweet Charity, 1969, Fosse, movie.
How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, 1967.
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, 1966.
Gypsy, 1962.
The Music Man, 1962.
Fiddler On The Roof, 1961, movie with Topol.
West Side Story, 1961, movie version, Leopnard Bernstein.
The Unsinkable Molly Brown, 1960.
1956-1959:
Show Boat, 1958.
South Pacific, 1958.
Pal Joey, 1957, movie version.
Pied Piper of Hamlin, 1957, TV musical.
Auntie Mame, 1956.
Carousel, 1956.
1950-1955:
Guys and Dolls, 1955 movie version.
Brigadoon, 1954.
Trouble in Tahiti, 1952, Leonard Bernstein
Show Boat, 1951, movie version.
Annie Get Your Gun, 1950, film version.
1940's:
On the Town, 1944.
Awake and Sing, Clifford Odets, 1935.
Undated:
Peter Pan, Cathy Rigby.
In The Woods.
King and I.
Notre Dame de Paris.
Victor/Victoria.
Sunday in the Park with George.
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