Musical Theatre
From Musical to Film
It is rare to find a quality musical that is beautifully adapted from the stage onto the screen. In fact, throughout the years, American cinema has ping-ponged between deaths and revivals where musical film adaptations are involved. Flops such as Rent (2005) and The Phantom of the Opera (2004) have shown the world the disappointing result of adaptation. Yet in essence, a successful adaptation is possible; this is evident in the likes of such musicals as Chicago (2002) and Mamma Mia! (2008), all three of which brought back the reason why people view musicals in the first place: for the glitz, the glamour, and the flair of character, song, and dance number. Yet with all of these adaptations, there is no denying the fact that each musical has carried over the same core elements that allow for the production of a movie of the same name. These elements include the musical integrity of the songs, the canonical setting of the production, and the character personalities as shown on stage.
Firstly, in all musical adaptations, it is important to follow through with the musical integrity that had been popular in the stage productions. After all, the heart of the musical is in the utilization of "popular-style songs" that "either tell a story or showcase the talents of the writers and/or performers" (Kenrick). Songs are necessary components of musicals, and should the musical prove popular to the public, it makes logical sense to use the same formula when it comes to film production of said musical. Before The Phantom of the Opera, Rent and Mamma Mia! even arrived on the big screen, the music industry had already enjoyed profitable enterprise in...
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