Musicals are an incredibly versatile medium of storytelling that can leave you crying one minute and then overwhelm you with the desperate urge to dance the next. Netflix has an incredible catalogue of musicals in its library, but here are the 10 best.
tick, tick… BOOM!
One of Netflix’s newer original musicals, from the mind of Lin Manuel Miranda comes tick, tick… BOOM! Based on Jonathan Larson’s autobiographical musical, tick, tick… BOOM! is the story of an up-and-coming composer in New York City who struggles with navigating the pressures of love, friendship, and his career.
Pitch Perfect
One of the best ensemble female comedies, Pitch Perfect centres on the over-the-top college acapella group, the Bellas and their rivalry with an all-male group on the same campus that leads them all the way to regionals.
La La Land
Starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, La La Land centres on a jazz musician and an actress who unexpectedly fall in love, putting both of their careers in jeopardy and forcing them to choose between love and their future careers.
The 40-Year-Old Version
Don’t expect to find Steve Carrell in this musical. The 40-Year-Old Version is a classic fish-out-of-water tale as a declining playwright believes the only way she can prolong her career in the arts and salvage her voice is to try rapping at 40.
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
Never has Eurovision been so dramatic and emotional. As Iceland’s underdog pick for the Eurovision Song Contest, Fire Saga has a lot of pressure resting on their shoulders, leading to drama, inflated egos, and poor choices.
Chicago
A true classic of the genre, Chicago follows nightclub sensation Velma who kills her adulterating husband, which leaves defence attorney Billy Flynn with a lot on his plate as he also defends Roxie, who is under trial for a similar crime.
Les Misérables
Les Misérables might be one of the most iconic musicals ever written. Set in Paris in the early 19th Century, Les Misérables follows Jean Valjean, a prisoner who breaks parole to start a new life as the caretaker for a young girl. However, his past soon begins to catch up with him.
Matilda the Musical
Based on Roald Dhal’s classic novel, this feature adaptation adds some much welcome song and dance to the classic story of the book-loving Matilda, desperate to escape her sleazy, thieving family.
White Christmas
In a desperate attempt to put their old commander’s failing inn back in business, singers Bob Wallace and Phil Davis enlist the help of the Haynes sisters, whom they have just helped escape from their shady landlord.
Shrek the Musical
It’d feel sacrilegious to not include this in the list. You’ve seen the timeless animated films, now get ready to see the iconic green ogre singing and dancing his way to true love. I shouldn’t need to say any more to convince you to watch this.
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