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Information About Musical Films

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Feature Films

42nd Street
Call Number: MOVIES & TV 42ND STREET

A director puts on what may be his last Broadway show and, at the last moment, a naive newcomer has to replace the star.
1776
Call Number: MOVIES & TV 1776

A musical retelling of the American Revolution's political struggle in the Continental Congress to declare independence.
All That Jazz
Call Number: MOVIES & TV ALL THAT JAZZ

Director/choreographer Bob Fosse tells his own life story as he details the sordid life of Joe Gideon, a womanizing, drug-using dancer.
An American in Paris
Call Number: MOVIES & TV AMERICAN IN

An ex-GI loves Paris and loves even more an alluring, but engaged, perfume-shop clerk.
Annie
Call Number: MOVIES & TV ANNIE

The story of the comic strip character Little Orphan Annie, who is adopted by billionaire "Daddy" Warbucks.
The Band Wagon
Call Number: MOVIES & TV BAND WAGON

Fading movie musical star Tony Hunter, down and out in Hollywood, decides to try his luck on the Broadway stage.
Beauty and the Beast
Call Number: MOVIES & TV BEAUTY AND

A young woman whose father has been imprisoned by a terrifying beast offers herself in his place, unaware that her captor is actually a prince, physically altered by a magic spell.
Bride and Prejudice
Call Number: MOVIES & TV BRIDE & PREJ.

An Indian woman attempts to marry her four daughters off to prosperous bachelors. In the process, several of the daughters fall for men their families do not approve of.
The Broadway Melody
Call Number: MOVIES & TV BROADWAY MEL.

A pair of sisters from the vaudeville circuit try to make it big time on Broadway, but matters of the heart complicate the attempt.
Bye Bye Birdie
Call Number: MOVIES & TV BYE BYE BIRDIE

When rock star Conrad Birdie gets drafted, his manager organizes a nationwide contest in which one lucky girl wins a farewell kiss on The Ed Sullivan show.
Cabaret
Call Number: MOVIES & TV CABARET

Inside the Kit Kat Club of 1931 Berlin, starry-eyed singer Sally Bowles and an impish emcee sound the call to decadent fun, while outside a certain political party grows into a brutal force.
Carousel
Call Number: MOVIES & TV CAROUSEL

A smooth-talking carny barker falls in love with a sweet millworker. Although he is killed during a robbery before the birth of his daughter, years later he is allowed to return to earth for one day to redeem himself—and to teach his daughter one very important lesson.
Chicago
Call Number: MOVIES & TV CHICAGO

Murderesses Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart find themselves on death row together and fight for the fame that will keep them from the gallows in 1920s Chicago.
A Chorus Line
Call Number: MOVIES & TV CHORUS LINE

The high voltage story of a group of young performers who audition for the chorus of a Broadway musical.
The Color Purple
Call Number: MOVIES & TV / COLOR

A woman faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.
Damn Yankees
Call Number: MOVIES & TV DAMN YANKEES

A Washington Senators fan sells his soul to the devil to become a great baseball player and to help his favorite team win the pennant.
Dreamgirls
Call Number: MOVIES & TV DREAMGIRLS

A trio of black female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960s, facing their own personal struggles along the way.
Evita
Call Number: MOVIES & TV EVITA

True-life story of Eva Peron, who rose above childhood poverty and a scandalous past to achieve fortune and fame.
Fiddler on the Roof
Call Number: MOVIES & TV FIDDLER ON THE

In prerevolutionary Russia, a Jewish peasant contends with marrying off three of his daughters while growing anti-Semitic sentiment threatens his village.
Funny Girl
Call Number: MOVIES & TV FUNNY GIRL

A musical film that follows the early career of stage comedienne Fanny Brice.
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Call Number: MOVIES & TV FUNNY THING

A bawdy tale set in early Rome, about Pseudolus, a comically sly and conniving slave, eager to win his freedom. All he has to do is hook up his innocent, young master with the courtesan next door.
Gigi
Call Number: MOVIES & TV GIGI

A musical set in Paris in which a girl trained as a high society courtesan falls in love with a rich and handsome boulevardier.
Godspell
Call Number: MOVIES & TV GODSPELL

An adaption of the musical, in a modern-day song-and-dance recreation of the Gospel of St. Matthew.
Grease
Call Number: MOVIES & TV GREASE

It's love when a greaser falls for a good girl in this classic musical depicting young life in the fifties.
The Great Ziegfeld
Call Number: MOVIES & TV GREAT ZIEGFELD

The ups and downs of Florenz Ziegfeld Jr., famed producer of extravagant stage revues, are portrayed.
Guys and Dolls
Call Number: MOVIES & TV GUYS AND DOLLS

In New York, a gambler is challenged to take a cold female missionary to Havana, but they fall for each other, and the bet has a hidden motive to finance a crap game.
Hair
Call Number: MOVIES & TV HAIR

Claude Bukowski leaves the family ranch in Oklahoma for New York where he is rapidly embraced into the hippie group of youngsters led by Berger, yet he's already been drafted. He soon falls in love with Sheila Franklin, a rich girl but still a rebel inside.
The Harvey Girls
Call Number: MOVIES & TV HARVEY GIRLS

Susan Bradley, a mail order bride, is disappointed in the man whom she was to marry, so she takes a job as a waitress in a Harvey restaurant.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Call Number: MOVIES & TV HEDWIG AND THE

The story of Hedwig, an ambitious glam-rocker from Berlin who comes to America determined to find fame, fortune, and his 'other half.'
Hello, Dolly!
Call Number: MOVIES & TV HELLO, DOLLY

A matchmaking widow takes on the assignment of finding a wife for a successful hay-and-feed merchant in Yonkers in 1890.
Into the Woods
Call Number: MOVIES & TV INTO THE WOODS

A witch tasks a childless baker and his wife with procuring magical items from classic fairy tales to reverse the curse put on their family tree.
Jailhouse Rock
Call Number: MOVIES & TV JAILHOUSE ROCK

After serving time for manslaughter, young Vince Everett becomes a teenage rock star.
The Jazz Singer
Call Number: MOVIES & TV JAZZ SINGER

A Jewish cantor's son breaks with his family to become a popular music singer.
Jesus Christ Superstar
Call Number: MOVIES & TV JESUS CHRIST

Rock opera musical version of the last days of Christ.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Call Number: MOVIES & TV JOSEPH AND

Tells the rags-to-riches story of Joseph, his eleven brothers and the coat of many colors.
The King and I
Call Number: MOVIES & TV KING AND I

An English schoolteacher finds herself at odds with the King when she is the teacher at the royal court in the 1860s.
Les Misérables
Call Number: MOVIES & TV MISÉRABLES

When Jean Valjean is released from prison he breaks parole to create a new life for himself and is relentlessly hounded by Inspector Javert.
Little Shop of Horrors
Call Number: MOVIES & TV LITTLE SHOP OF

In this musical, business booms at Mushnik's Flower Shop when an exotic potted plant called Audrey II arrives. People are rushing in to see it—and disappearing.
Love's Labour's Lost: A Romantic Musical Comedy
Call Number: MOVIES & TV LOVE'S LABOUR'S

The King of Navarre and his friends think that they cannot love again. When the Princess of France and her attendants arrive for a visit, their plans are completely turned upside down.
Love Me Tonight
Call Number: MOVIES & TV LOVE ME TONIG.

A carefree tailor leaves Paris to collect on a past due bill at an aristocratic client's chateau. Mistaken for royalty, he attempts to woo a lovely princess.
Mary Poppins
Call Number: MOVIES & TV MARY POPPINS

In turn of the century London, a magical nanny employs music and adventure to help two neglected children become closer to their father.
Meet Me in St. Louis
Call Number: MOVIES & TV MEET ME IN ST.

In Saint Louis before the 1904 World's Fair, Alonzo Smith threatens to uproot his family and move to New York, which greatly upsets his wife and four daughters.
Moulin Rouge!
Call Number: MOVIES & TV MOULIN ROUGE

A poet falls for a beautiful courtesan whom a jealous duke covets.
The Music Man
Call Number: MOVIES & TV MUSIC MAN

Silver-tongued con artist Harold Hill hoodwinks the stubborn townsfolk of River City, Iowa into buying instruments and uniforms for a boy's band, but his game ultimately and romantically backfires.
My Fair Lady
Call Number: MOVIES & TV MY FAIR LADY

A Cockney waif is transformed by a linguistics professor into an elegant lady.
A Night at the Opera
Call Number: MOVIES & TV NIGHT AT THE

A sly business manager and two wacky friends of two opera singers help them achieve success while humiliating their stuffy and snobbish enemies.
Oklahoma!
Call Number: MOVIES & TV OKLAHOMA

A cowboy wins his girl despite the intervention of a sinister hired hand.
Oliver!
Call Number: MOVIES & TV OLIVER

A young orphan, Oliver is left to fend for himself until he is befriended by a band of young thieves who quickly train him in their craft. But Oliver is not content to be a thief for he knows that life holds great joys and true happiness cannot be stolen, but must be earned.
On the Town
Call Number: MOVIES & TV ON THE TOWN

Three sailors and their girl friends go on a spree in New York.
The Phantom of the Opera
Call Number: MOVIES & TV PHANTOM OF

A young soprano becomes the obsession of a disfigured musical genius who lives beneath the Paris Opéra House. He kidnaps the soprano and forces the owners of the play to keep her as the lead role of the play.
Quadrophenia
Call Number: MOVIES & TV QUADROPHENIA

Songs by The Who set the background for this story of the passions of British street kids, circa 1964.
Rent
Call Number: MOVIES & TV RENT

This is the film version of the Pulitzer and Tony Award winning musical about Bohemians in the East Village of New York City struggling with life, love and AIDS, and the impacts they have on America.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Call Number: MOVIES & TV ROCKY HORROR

A newly engaged couple have a breakdown in an isolated area and must pay a call to the bizarre residence of Dr. Frank-N-Furter.
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Call Number: MOVIES & TV SEVEN BRIDES

When the new bride of a roughneck Oregon pioneer finds she has to keep house for her husband's six rowdy brothers, she decides to groom them so that they can find brides of their own.
Show Boat
Call Number: MOVIES & TV SHOW BOAT

Musical extravaganza which celebrates the loves and heartbreaks of a Mississippi riverboat troupe, starting with a young girl whose heart is stolen by a dashing gambler.
Singin' in the Rain
Call Number: MOVIES & TV SINGIN' IN THE

A silent film production company and cast make a difficult transition to sound.
The Sound of Music
Call Number: MOVIES & TV SOUND OF MUSIC

Based on a true life story, Maria leaves her convent to be the governess for the seven children of Captain von Trapp.
South Pacific
Call Number: MOVIES & TV SOUTH PACIFIC

On a South Pacific island during World War II, love blooms between a young nurse and a secretive Frenchman who's being courted for a dangerous military mission.
A Star is Born
Call Number: MOVIES & TV STAR IS BORN

A has-been rock star falls in love with a young, up-and-coming songstress.
State Fair
Call Number: MOVIES & TV STATE FAIR

A musical about the Frake family and their adventures at the Iowa State Fair. Each member of the family is out for a different prize—Father wants a blue ribbon for his favorite pig, while for his son and daughter the hunt is on for true love.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Call Number: MOVIES & TV SWEENEY TODD

The infamous story of Benjamin Barker, aka Sweeney Todd, who sets up a barber shop in London which is the basis for a sinister partnership with his fellow tenant, Mrs. Lovett.
Sweet Charity
Call Number: MOVIES & TV SWEET CHARITY

A lovelorn New York dance hall hostess named Charity Hope Valentine dreams of old-fashioned romance but falls in love with one undeserving man after another.
Swing Time
Call Number: MOVIES & TV SWING TIME

Fred Astaire plays a gambler intent on raising $25,000 in New York in order to marry his fiance back home. Romantic complications occur when he meets dancing teacher, Ginger Rogers.
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Call Number: MOVIES & TV THOROUGHLY M.

During the carefree and fun era of the 1920s, an innocent country girl comes to the big city in search of a husband.
Top Hat
Call Number: MOVIES & TV TOP HAT

Rogers and Astaire are caught up in a mistaken identity plot, in which Rogers assumes that Astaire is already married, and is alternatively charmed and repelled by his advances.
Victor/Victoria
Call Number: MOVIES & TV VICTOR VICTORIA

A poverty-stricken singer in Depression-era Paris becomes convinced that the only way she can earn a living on the nightclub circuit is to masquerade as a man who impersonates women. Then she meets the man of her dreams.
West Side Story
Call Number: MOVIES & TV WEST SIDE STORY

The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet set in a New York City 1950s backdrop of rival street gangs, the Jets, second-generation American teens, and the Sharks, Puerto Rican teen immigrants.
The Wiz
Call Number: MOVIES & TV WIZ

A discontented kindergarten teacher living in Harlem is lost in a blizzard and comes upon the wonderland of Oz. There she meets new friends, tries to find her way home, and finds that her life is not so bad after all.
The Wizard of Oz
Call Number: MOVIES & TV WIZARD OF OZ

Dorothy Gale is swept away from a farm in Kansas to a magical land of Oz in a tornado and embarks on a quest with her new friends to see the Wizard who can help her return home in Kansas and help her friends as well.
Yankee Doodle Dandy
Call Number: MOVIES & TV YANKEE DOODLE

A rousing musical depicting the life of George M. Cohan--playwright, entertainer, and composer.
Yellow Submarine
Call Number: MOVIES & TV YELLOW SUB.

Animated feature with the Beatles trying to save Pepperland from the Blue Meanies.

Concerts & Stage Productions

Billy Elliot: The Musical Live
Call Number: MEDIA M1500.J64 B5 2015

Eleven-year-old miner's son Billy Elliot is on his way to boxing lessons when he stumbles upon a ballet class. Billy secretly joins the class, knowing that his blue-collar family would never understand. Filmed in London's West End.
Cats
Call Number: MEDIA M1500.M86 C387 2000

A musical based on Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot.
Grease Live!
Call Number: MEDIA M1500 .G74 2016

A live one night musical production of the massively popular crossover musical! Featuring a young ensemble cast, this will reintroduce and reimagine some of the show's most memorable moments, great music, and timeless love story to an entirely new generation. Broadcast live on Fox.
Into the Woods
Call Number: MEDIA M1500.S66 I5 1999

The fairy tale characters of Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, and Jack (and the Beanstalk) are linked together with the characters of a baker and his wife. Their stories intertwine as they all search for something different in the woods.
Jesus Christ Superstar
Call Number: MEDIA M1500.W323 J47 2001

Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1971 rock opera depicts the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ. Videodisc release of the 2000 production.
Kinky Boots
Call Number: MEDIA M1500 .K5659 2021

Factory owner Charlie is struggling to save his family business, and Lola is an entertainer with a wildly exciting idea. This unexpected pair learn to embrace their differences and create a line of sturdy stilettos! But in the end, their biggest achievement is their friendship. Filmed at the Adelphi Theatre, London, in 2018.
Les Misérables
Call Number: MEDIA M1503.S3685 M6 1998

Brings together a company of over 250 performers, featuring many of the stars who have appeared in the musical worldwide. The 10th anniversary concert at the Royal Albert Hall on October 8, 1995.
Les Misérables: In Concert: The 25th Anniversary
Call Number: MEDIA M1500.S36 M57 2011

On the 25th anniversary of the musical hit "Les Misérables," original producer Cameron Mackintosh staged a spectacular concert version of the musical in London's O2 Arena.
Passing Strange
Call Number: MEDIA M1500 .P37 2010

A young man leaves behind his mother and life in a Los Angeles neighborhood and sets out on a journey of self-discovery in Europe during the 1970s in order to find his purpose in life through his music. A theatrical stage production of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical.
Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway
Call Number: MEDIA M1500 .R4681 2009

A year in the life of a group of friends who love, fight, and laugh together as they face important social issues such as AIDS, homosexuality, drug abuse, and homelessness. Documents the last performance of the Broadway production, which ran for 12 years.
Stomp Live
Call Number: MEDIA ML1030 .S76 2008

A combination of percussion; movement; and visual comedy, Stomp can make music out of anything; anytime; anywhere. Now, see them live in one of the most successful stage shows of all time. This performance brings together performers from the West End, New York and Vegas for the very first time, to Stomp's home town and the theatre where many of the routines were originated; Brighton Dome.
Titanic: The Musical
Call Number: MEDIA M1500.Y47 T58 2024

A stunning and stirring production focusing on the hopes, dreams, and aspirations of her passengers who each boarded with stories and personal ambitions of their own.
Waitress: The Musical
Call Number: MEDIA M1500 .W35 2024

Composer-lyricist Sara Bareilles is Jenna Hunterson, a waitress and expert pie maker stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. When a baking contest offers her a chance at escape, Jenna fights to reclaim part of herself.
The Wiz Live!
Call Number: MEDIA M1500 .W59 2015

The live NBC staging of the reimagining of the Wizard of Oz.