Our top 10 best musicals to see absolutely

If you love musicals, this top will make you sing! Tele-Leisure offers you its top 10 of the best films of this genre to find on your favorite streaming platforms.

You have no objection to the characters in a film suddenly starting to speak while singing? Better yet, do you listen to their songs on repeat and know the lyrics by heart? Then you’re probably a fan of musicals. This genre gained popularity in the United States from the 1940s and has since continued to reinvent itself in cinema. Even today, musicals continue to attract large audiences in cinemas, and are sometimes even the subject of series.

What are the best musicals to watch in streaming?

Some of the greatest classics of the genre, like Let’s sing in the rain Or The Wizard of Oz, are not available on streaming platforms, but don’t worry, many other musicals can be found on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Paramount+ and myCanal. The catalog of each of its services will meet your musical needs. Tele-Leisure Here we give you his top 10 of the best musicals not to be missed. If the film is no longer available on the indicated platform, you can find it for rental or digital purchase from traditional video-on-demand operators: Canal VOD, My TF1, Orange, Apple TV, Google Play, etc…

What musical is to see at the moment? Hatethe classic by Milos Forman (Prime Video)

• Synopsis: In 1967, Claude Hooper Bukowski left his family farm in Oklahoma. Enlisted in the army, he prepares to fight in the Vietnam War. Arriving in New York, this somewhat naive young man discovers with bewilderment the colorful and contrasting fauna of Central Park and becomes friends with a small group of hippies. This meeting then turns his existence upside down. He discovered marijuana and, above all, another way of looking at life.
• For what Hate is one of the best musicals to watch on streaming? It was in 1968 that Hate arrives on the stage of Broadway. The New Age musical comedy by James Rado and Gerome Ragni revolutionized the genre of “musical theater” and enjoyed immense success. In 1979, Milos Forman made a feature film and produced a successful adaptation. Lively, invigorating and with great utopian optimism, the film invites, as the song says, to “let the sun in”.
• You will like also : Footloose.

What good musical is to watch on Disney+? West Side Story Steven Spielberg version

• Synopsis: In 1957, in New York, the Jets gang, young Caucasians under the leadership of Riff, fought with the Sharks gang, young people of Puerto Rican origin, over a dispute over territory. The battle, which becomes violent, is quickly interrupted by Lieutenant Schrank, who reminds everyone of a harsh reality: a large part of the neighborhood is on the verge of being destroyed to soon be rehabilitated. A little later, the young people prepare for a big ball, closely monitored, which should bring together participants from different communities and not make waves.
• For what West Side Story is one of the best musicals to watch on streaming? It was extremely risky to touch one of the most famous musicals of the 20th century. Steven Spielberg nevertheless dared to do it, bringing a new tone and certain adjustments to the masterpiece by Jerome Robbins and Robert Wise. The result, moving and twirling, is a superb success.
• You will like also : The Fabelmans.

Mama Miawith Meryl Streep in top form (Prime Video)

• Synopsis: Sophie, 20, was raised by her mother, Donna, on a Greek island. She is preparing to marry the young Sky with whom she is very in love. To her two best friends who have arrived on the island for the wedding, Sophie explains that, for this crucial stage in her life, she finally wants to find out who her father is. Donna having always refused to talk to her about it, Sophie invited Sam, Harry and Bill, the three men who mattered in her mother’s life. They don’t know each other, but they arrive on the island together for the event, all three happy to reconnect with Donna.
• For what Mamma Mia! is one of the best musicals to watch on streaming? ABBA fans can’t help but be excited by this film which highlights the Swedish group’s most iconic songs. Full of good feelings, funny and kitsch as can be, this 2008 film stars Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, and Stellan Skarsgard, and gives everyone the opportunity to show what their vocal cords are made of. A delight!
• You will like also : The following, Mamma Mia! Here we go again.

Chicagofor a dive into the criminal underbelly of celebrity (Netflix)

• Synopsis: In Chicago in the 1920s, Roxie Hart had always dreamed of performing on stage at the Onyx Club. But after killing her lover, because he betrayed his promise to help her in her career, she finds herself behind bars. There Roxie meets her idol, Velma Kelly, a jazz singer and dancer convicted of the double murder of her husband and her sister, whom she surprised together. The two young women then call on the same lawyer, the famous Billy Flynn, to avoid the death penalty.
• For what Chicago is one of the best musicals to watch on streaming? With this film, Rob Marshall (The little Mermaid) signs an explosive musical comedy full of charm, carried by superb choreography and a sparkling cast. Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Richard Gere form a stunning trio from start to finish.
• You will like also : Into the woods.

A must-see musical? Grease (Paramount+)

• Synopsis: At the end of summer vacation, lovers Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsson have to separate. When he returns to Rydell High School, the young man finds his gang, the T-birds, leather jackets and slicked back hair. Sandy’s parents having decided to settle in the area, the young lady joins the same school… After the surprise of the reunion and to put on a good face in front of his friends, Danny adopts a casual attitude which leaves the young girl totally distraught. Sandy then joins the Pink Ladies, the female counterpart of the T-Birds. A game of cat and mouse ensues between the two lovebirds.
• For what Grease is one of the best musicals to watch on streaming? With titles like Summer Nights And You’re The One That I Want, Grease is one of those musicals whose songs have invaded popular culture. But the most cult aspect of this film lies in its dynamic duo played by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, unforgettable in the guise of Danny and Sandy.
• You will like also : Saturday night fever.

Which musical film to watch with the family? Happy Feet (Prime Video)

• Synopsis: Norma Jean gives birth to an adorable emperor penguin, named Mumble. But if the little one tap dances like no other, he is incapable of singing. A fantasy that hardly pleases his peers: they only find a soul mate by singing a song. Mocked by his classmates, with the exception of the lovely Gloria, and banished by the elders of the community, poor Mumble befriends the Amigos de Terre Adélie, a Latino group of penguins led by a certain Lovelace , who claims to be in contact with aliens.
• For what Happy Feet is one of the best musicals to watch on streaming? With its covers of well-known titles, such as Somebody to Love by Queen or Kiss of Prince, Happy Feet is an irresistible fable with a wild pace, which will delight not only music lovers but also environmentalists. In short, a good time at the cinema, perfect for young and old.
• You will like also : All on stage.

The Greatest Showmanwith a brilliant Hugh Jackman (Disney+)

• Synopsis: The Greatest Showman celebrates the birth of show business and the wonder we experience when dreams come true. Inspired by the ambition and imagination of PT Barnum, this is the story of a visionary who started from nothing and created a spectacle that became a global phenomenon.
• For what The Greatest Showman is one of the best musicals to watch on streaming? With this musical biopic, Michael Gracey creates a film as moving as it is spectacular which can count on the talents of Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams and Zendaya. The songs are intoxicating and the choreography is captivating.
• You will like also : Rocketman.

What are the most beautiful musicals? tick, tick…BOOM! (Netflix)

• Synopsis: In 1990, Jonathan Larson’s life was not yet the one he dreamed of. Almost thirty years old, he lives in New York where he is trying to stage an ambitious musical dystopia on Broadway. However, the project is slipping and support from patrons is long overdue. Things change when Stephen Sondheim attends a workshop where Jonathan presents his project. To the great joy of the young designer, the famous musician seems impressed by his talent.
• For what tick, tick…BOOM! is one of the best musicals to watch on streaming? For his first film as a director, Lin-Manuel Miranda set the bar very high by deciding to tell the life of Jonathan Larson, author of the famous Rent. The result, twirling and constantly inspired, exceeds expectations. And it’s partly thanks to the involvement of Andrew Garfield who was enlightened by this role.
• You will like also : Hamilton.

Red Mill !the poignant musical comedy from the director of Romeo + Juliet (Disney+)

• Synopsis: At the end of the 19th century, Christian, a young English writer, arrived in Paris to make his fortune. Led by his friend Toulouse-Lautrec, he went to the Moulin-Rouge. There, he is introduced to Satine, a dancer, to whom he offers to write the libretto for his new show. Christian falls in love with Satine. But the Duke, a rich aristocrat ready to finance the project, also has his sights set on the young woman.
• For what Red Mill ! is one of the best musicals to watch on streaming? Baz Luhrmann stages an incessant whirlwind of glitter and music with this musical film set against a backdrop of tragic romance. A great and beautiful show, with the sublime Nicole Kidman and the excellent Ewan McGregor.
• You will like also : Elvis.

Wretchedwhere Victor Hugo in songs (Prime Video)

• Synopsis: In 1815, Jean Valjean had just spent 19 years in prison for stealing a pittance of bread and attempting to escape several times. A letter from police officer Javert indicates that the man is released on parole and that he remains dangerous. This infamous paper makes Valjean an outlaw, whom only a priest agrees to accommodate. This same priest, in a gesture of generosity, leads Valjean to change. Eight years later, Valjean, mayor and factory director in Montreuil, becomes interested in the fate of Fantine, forced into prostitution to help her daughter Cosette.
• For what Wretched is one of the best musicals to watch on streaming? Another film adaptation of a musical born on the stage, this film by Tom Hooper is a success across the board. A delight for the eyes and ears, the feature film gives a new lease of life to Victor Hugo’s classic. Once again, Hugh Jackman demonstrates that the musical comedy genre fits him like a glove and proves to be astonishing as Jean Valjean.
• You will like also : Dear Evan Hansen.

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