The article discusses the lively debates among theatre lovers about the effectiveness of movie adaptations of stage musicals. Reddit users share their favorite successful adaptations and those that missed the mark. Key examples include 'Chicago,' praised for embracing its theatrical roots, while others discuss personal preferences for adaptations like 'Wicked' and 'Mamma Mia.' The excitement reflects the community’s deep connections to these stories and highlights the tension of translating the magic of live theatre into film, as well as varying opinions on what makes a successful adaptation.
Chicago works because it's one of the only ones that didn't think of a movie as an improvement on the limitations of the stage, but rather imported the idiosyncrasies of theatre into the movie.
I saw the Wicked stage production for the first time a few weeks after seeing the movie, and I actually prefer the movie. I understand why the stage production is the way it is, but the movie had the chance to correct one of my biggest gripes.
I know how some people feel about jukebox musicals on here, but the movie version of Mamma Mia is legitimately so much better than the stage version imo.
The Fiddler on the Roof is not only one of the best movie versions of a musical I've seen, but might be one of the best movies I've ever seen in general.
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