Five Good Musicals
1. The Sound of Music (1965)
This classic musical has great sing-along songs. It's the story of a woman who is preparing to become a nun who becomes a governess to seven children. Julie Andrews, who plays Maria, has acted in many great movies including Mary Poppins, The Princess Diaries, and Despicable Me. To see the opening number, click here.
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2. The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Who can resist a place called Munchkin Land? This fun musical has flying monkeys, witches, and a wizard. Judy Garland, who plays Dorothy, starred in many movies including Meet Me in St. Louis and Easter Parade.
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3. My Fair Lady (1964)
This fun musical is about a London street girl who is trained by a speech professor to speak correctly as part of a bet. The girl, Eliza Doolittle, is played by Audrey Hepburn. Audrey Hepburn also starred in Breakfast at Tiffany's, Roman Holiday, Charade, and Wait Until Dark. To hear "The Rain In Spain", click here.
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4. Singin' in the Rain (1952)
This humorous musical is packed with great songs and super dance numbers. Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, and Debbie Reynolds star in this movie about a silent film company making the transition to movies with sound. To hear the title song, click here.
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5. Hairspray (2007)
This modern musical is full of spunk and catchy songs and dancing. The story is about integration in the city of Baltimore in 1962. John Travolta plays the mother of Tracy Turnblad (Nikki Blonsky) in this comedy. Other stars include Christopher Walken, Amanda Bynes, Zak Efron, Queen Latifah, and Elijah Kelley. To see a clip from the movie, click here.
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