Lists that rank some of cinema's most delightful productions: musicals.

Music on the Big Screen

Best Movies

The best musical movies of all time, ranked by fans and critics. This list includes both the best original musical films and those adapted from stage musicals and other materials. Good musical movies have a long tradition in cinema, dating back to the 1930s, when most&nbsp;musical soundtracks were played alongside otherwise silent pictures. Could a classic musical movie be the top film musical? Since the 1950s and 60s, popular movie musicals such as Singin&#39; in the Rain, Mary Poppins, and The Sound of Music have been favorites of children and adults alike. But which one of these great musicals deserves to be crowned the greatest musical movies of all time? You get to help decide with your votes.

And if you love hilarious famous musicals, be sure to check out our list of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/list-of-all-musical-comedy-movies/reference" target="_blank">funny musicals</a>.

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

The Best Musical Movies Of All Time

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The Best Musical Movies, Ranked By Fans

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The musical phenomenon Hamilton follows the life of one ambitious immigrant who helps win a revolution and shape early American politics, all while earnestly sticking to noble ideals. 

History Has Its Eyes on You

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Fans can only spot these details if they&#39;re looking extra close but it&#39;s totally worth it!&nbsp;

27 Small But Poignant Details That Fans Noticed About 'Hamilton' The Musical

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Small But Poignant Details That Fans Noticed About 'Hamilton' The Musical

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Lists about the greatest performers and most spectacular plays, musicals, and other shows ever to sparkle in the bright lights of Broadway.

Lights Are Bright on Broadway

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These Broadway stars have been the biggest audience draws in the past, and many are sure to be in the future. All the theater stars on this list have performed at one of the forty designated Broadway theaters. Many theater actors listed here originated roles that have become beloved by audiences of all ages. From newer names (like Lea Michele) to old favorites who have passed on (such as Sammy Davis, Jr.), you’ll find them all here on this list of the greatest Broadway stars of all time.Did you know that one amazing Broadway star performed two leading roles in a single day? Howard Keel, who later went on to star on the hit television show “Dallas,” understudied for the lead in Carousel in 1945. After he began performing in Oklahoma!, his understudy skills were needed - and he performed both plays in one night. Not only for his amazing performances, but also for his vigor, Keel has earned his place on this list of the most amazing Broadway stars.Other Broadway stars are just beginning to make their marks. A prime example is Lea Michele, who is perhaps most widely recognized for her “Glee” character, Rachel Berry. She conquered the Broadway stage when she originated the role of Wendla in Spring Awakening. Audiences responded to her great Broadway performance, as did critics, and she was nominated for a Drama Desk Award. Michele and her cohort of Broadway newcomers are definitely building their names as the most popular Broadway performers. On this list you’ll find all of the greatest Broadway stars from the past and present. Although some have left the stage, their memories live on and give new generations of Broadway stars something to aspire to. Cast your votes below for the greatest Broadway stars of all time.

The Greatest Broadway Stars of All Time

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Greatest Broadway Stars of All Time | List of the Best Broadway Performers in History

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Lists about the light, graceful dance form ballet and the people around the world who dance it.

En Pointe

Dance

Back before movies and television, some of the most popular forms of entertainment were live plays at the theatre, operas, symphony concerts, and ballet. While most of these forms of entertainment have faded away to a degree, ballet is still a very popular art form that is extremely powerful and inspirational. What are the best ballets of all time? There&#39;s more to this art form than just The Nutcracker.

Some of the most famous ballets of all time have remained classic greats for decades, and are still widely celebrated today. However, some modern ballets appear on this list as well.

This list features the best ballets in history, ranked as the best by the community and including, The Nutcracker, Giselle, Swan Lake, Don Quixote, Romeo &amp; Juliet, The Sleeping Beauty, La Bayadere, Le Corsaire, Cinderella, and A Midsummer Night&rsquo;s Dream. Vote up the best ballet below or add one you love that isn&#39;t already on the list.

The All-Time Best Ballets

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Female performers have taken Broadway by storm in the 21st century, with many talented women drawing audiences night after night. Many can be seen in the most <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-most-popular-broadway-musicals-ever/constance-bennet?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">popular Broadway shows</a>, such as Wicked, while others are in smaller productions, but their talent has earned all of them a place on this list of the most amazing 21st century <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-female-broadway-stars/bustermcdermott?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">female Broadway stars</a>.When it comes to the best Broadway stars of the 21st century - male or female - can anyone forget Sutton Foster? Foster is a true triple threat, and both audiences and awards committees acknowledge her as such. As of 2014, she’d already captured two Tony Awards: Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical for both Thoroughly Modern Millie and Anything Goes.A few of the best female Broadway performers of the 21st century are just beginning their careers, but they will be sure not to disappoint audiences in the future. Leighton Meester, who shot to fame on the show “Gossip Girl,” will make her Broadway debut in 2014, starring in a production of Of Mice and Men.On this list you’ll find the best female stars Broadway has to offer in the 21st century. Although a few of their names might be unfamiliar, you’re sure to hear about them in the coming years. Cast your votes below for the best 21st century female Broadway stars.

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The Best Female Broadway Stars of the 21st Century

List of the Best Female Broadway Stars of the 21st Century

Dancing Across the Screen

Dance movies have been around since the inception of film: the best dance movies manage to make the audience care about the characters and the art of dance. From the can-can films on Nickelodeons, the exciting breakdancing movies that show street style moves, to the modern dance movies that fuse every style, the best dancing movies are only as good as the dancers that perform in them.

What are the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-dance-movies-ever-made" target="_blank">greatest dance movies</a> ever made? From classics like Dirty Dancing (1987) to more recent favorites like Magic Mike (2012), movies about dancing are always fun and inspiring to watch. These are the best dance movies as decided by you, whether you want to contribute your own list to include that <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-ballet-movies/all-genre-movies-lists" target="_blank">ballet movie</a> you love or you just want to vote up the super popular breakdance movie from last year, it&#39;s up to you. You can&#39;t have a great dance movie without a great soundtrack, so also check out our <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-soundtracks-of-all-time">Greatest Soundtracks of All Time List</a>.

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The Wonderful World of Disney

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Walt Disney is probably one of the first film companies that come&nbsp;to mind when you think about musicals. This Disney musical list has both animated and live-action musicals. Several of their classics are animated musicals that blend singing and storytelling to captivate audiences. Disney&rsquo;s musical repertoire would not be the same with such musicals as Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, Annie, and Newsies. But are they the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-20-best-musical-movies-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">top musical movies</a> that Disney has to offer?

You will also find famous actors such as Anna Kendrick, Meryl Streep,&nbsp;Chris Pine, a more in the live-action musical, Into the Woods.

Which of these popular Disney musicals do you love? Vote up all&nbsp;Disney musicals that are your favorites and have lots of singing, then vote down the movies that you didn&rsquo;t like. Don&#39;t see your favorite Disney musical? Feel free to add it to the list and check back to see how other users rank your additions.

The Best Disney Musical Movies

The Best Disney Musical Films, Ranked

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Performances

Several famous rock stars have led lives so intriguing and/or troubling that they've inspired enviable acting roles.&nbsp;From Kurt Cobain and Jim Morrison to Elvis, Elvis, and more Elvis, actors have brought the stories behind the music to life in iconic films. Several actors who have played rock stars have even been nominated for Academy Awards.Which actors have played <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/musicians-turned-actors/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">rock stars in movies</a>? In 2018, Rami Malek <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/bohemian-rhapsody-actors-vs-real-life/samantha-dillinger" target="_blank">helped</a> Bohemian Rhapsody dominate at the box office thanks to his portrayal of Queen vocalist&nbsp;Freddie Mercury. The following year, Rocketman actor Taron Egerton donned his giant sunglasses to portray Elton John in the 2019 film.Val Kilmer not only portrayed&nbsp;the Doors singer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/jim-morrison-personal-life-stories/katia-kleyman" target="_blank">Jim Morrison</a> in Oliver Stone's 1991 film The Doors, but he&nbsp;later played Elvis Presley (AKA &quot;The Mentor&quot;) in True Romance. But he is not the only one who played Elvis. That role has also been portrayed by Kurt Russell and Jack White. Other actors who played rock stars include Kristen Stewart as Joan Jett, Gary Oldman as Sid Vicious, and Andr&eacute;&nbsp;3000 as Jimi Hendrix.Which actor do you think made the best rock star? Give your favorite actors who played musicians&nbsp;a vote up to show you're ready for an encore.

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Barbra Streisand is considered one of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-female-voice-ever?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest female vocalists</a> of all time. List of the best Barbra Streisand albums, including pictures of the album covers when available. This Barbra Streisand discography is ranked from best to worst, so the top Barbra Streisand albums can be found at the top of the list. To make it easy for you, we haven't included Barbra Streisand singles, EPs, or compilations, so everything you see here should only be studio albums.Over her more than 60 years in showbiz, Streisand has pretty much done it all: Broadway musicals, film, TV, etc., but she remains best known for her beautiful and versatile voice. In 1963, she released her studio debut, The Barbra Streisand Album, perhaps best known for its cover of the classic song&nbsp;&quot;Happy Days Are Here Again.&quot;&nbsp;If you think the greatest Barbra Streisand album isn't high enough on the list, then be sure to vote for it so it receives the credit it deserves. Make sure you don't just vote for critically acclaimed albums; if you have a favorite Barbra Streisand album, then vote it up, even if it's not necessarily the most popular. If you want to know the best Barbra Streisand album of all time,&nbsp;or the top Barbra Streisand albums,&nbsp;this list will answer your questions. Examples include Guilty, Guilty Pleasures,&nbsp;and Songbird. This list of popular Barbra Streisand CDs has been voted on by music fans around the world, so the order&nbsp;isn't just one person's opinion.&nbsp;

Streisand Superman

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2019 Movies

<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-movie-soundtracks-2020/grayson-titan" target="_blank">UPDATE: Check out the top soundtracks of 2020!</a>

Keep listening to your favorite songs from movies with the&nbsp;<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/movies-with-the-best-soundtracks/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best movie soundtracks</a>&nbsp;of 2019. Featuring some of the&nbsp;top films of 2019,&nbsp;this list of new 2019 soundtracks includes chart-topping singles, memorable film scores, and modern covers of classic songs. The best&nbsp;film scores of 2019 are the ones that add to the viewing experience like the film&nbsp;Aladdin and&nbsp;features&nbsp;the vocal talents of Will Smith.&nbsp;The movie Us used classics from N.W.A. and The Beach Boys in its&nbsp;soundtrack and don&#39;t miss&nbsp;The Dirt on Netflix if you are a fan of M&ouml;tley Cr&uuml;e.&nbsp;Which&nbsp;of these 2019 movie soundtracks stuck with you long after watching the end credits roll?

It&#39;s time to determine the best movie soundtrack of 2019 with the help of your votes. Vote up your favorite&nbsp;movie soundtrack albums of 2019 and vote down the soundtracks you don&#39;t want to hear again.

You might also like this list of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-musicals-2019/ranker-film" target="_blank">best 2019 movie musicals</a>.

The Best Movie Soundtracks of 2019

The Best Movie Soundtracks of 2019, Ranked by Fans

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Like spaghetti and meatballs and peanut butter and jelly, music and comedy are a match made in heaven. The best musical comedies provide movie-goers with lots of laughs and leave them with a song on their lips. This is a list of the top funny musical movies including everything from Grease to The Producers to Singin&#39; in the Rain.

What films will you find on this list of top funny musicals? This Is Spinal Tap put a distinctly modern twist on the genre.&nbsp;Rob Reiner&#39;s hilarious mockumentary&nbsp;about a fading British heavy metal band&nbsp;brought us such hits as &ldquo;Big Bottom,&rdquo; &ldquo;Tonight I&#39;m Gonna Rock You Tonight,&rdquo; and &ldquo;Stonehenge.&rdquo; Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer, Billy Crystal, Bruno Kirby, and Fran Drescher are just a few of the&nbsp;cast members from the film. School of Rock is another hilarious movie that combines music and comedy.&nbsp;The Rocky Horror Picture Show became a cult hit thanks to its unique humor and infectious songs. Other good films featured on this best musical <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/100-all-time-greatest-comedy-films?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">comedy movies list</a> include Sing Street, Pitch Perfect, and The Wedding Singer.

Which musical comedy do you think deserves the top spot on this list? Give the best films a thumbs up, and add any that are missing.

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Musical comedy movies have been directed by some pretty famous names, including <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/movies-and-films-directed-by-clint-eastwood/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">Clint Eastwood</a> and Tom Hanks.

The Greatest Musical Comedies, Ranked

Musical Comedy Movies | List of the Best Musical Comedy Films

Looking for a good Disney song to sing at your next karaoke party? Here are the most popular Disney karaoke songs, ranked by fans everywhere. Featuring&nbsp;classic Disney songs,&nbsp;songs from <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-disney-channel-original-movies-of-all-time/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Disney Channel movies</a>, and new music from <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-songs-from-disney-remakes/ranker-film" target="_blank">modern Disney live-action movies</a>, this list includes favorites, like &quot;Let It Go&quot; from Frozen, &quot;A Whole New World&quot; from Aladdin, and &quot;Part of Your World&quot; from The Little Mermaid. What are your favorite Disney karaoke songs?

Vote up the best Disney karaoke songs, and add other great Disney sing-along songs if they&#39;re missing from the list. Grab a partner and learn one of these <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-disney-duets/ranker-music" target="_blank">popular Disney duets</a>.

The Best Disney Karaoke Songs

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The 50+ Best Disney Karaoke Songs, Ranked By Fans

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Funny

Hamilton&nbsp;fever has taken over the internet, and so have the memes. When <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/lin-manuel-miranda-hamilton-play-best-tweets-funny-twitter/amaliahalpin" target="_blank">Lin-Manuel Miranda&#39;s</a> hit Broadway <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-songs-in-hamilton/ranker-music" target="_blank">musical</a> was finally released to the public on Disney+, fans of the show couldn&#39;t&nbsp;get enough - and we&#39;d be lying if we said we haven&#39;t had it on repeat. (What can we say, we&#39;re helpless) These are the very best Hamilton memes on the internet.&nbsp;

25 More 'Hamilton' Memes For Fans Who Will Never Be Satisfied

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It may sound strange, but some of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/musical-movies-with-the-best-songs/ranker-film" target="_blank">greatest musical moments</a> in film do not come from musicals or musical biopics. Instead, these iconic music sequences are from comedies and dramas.

You probably wouldn&rsquo;t expect an absurd comedy like Monty Python&rsquo;s Life of Brian to feature one of the most memorable songs in cinema history. However, &ldquo;Always Look on the Bright Side of Life&rdquo; is still one of the most played songs in the UK. The Brits even sing the upbeat song at funerals.&nbsp;What&rsquo;s the most memorable moment from Wayne&rsquo;s World? Ask 100 people that question and almost all of them will certainly answer, &ldquo;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/making-the-waynes-world-bohemian-rhapsody-scene/jordan-breeding" target="_blank">When they sing &lsquo;Bohemian Rhapsody&rsquo; in the car</a>.&rdquo;

Some of these magical musical moments feature elaborate song and dance numbers that have absolutely nothing to do with the actual movie. Others are sung a cappella like Heath Ledger&rsquo;s take on Frankie Valli in 10 Things I Hate About You. Heck, some of the characters in these films don&rsquo;t sing at all - they lip-sync. Who could forget Duckie lip-syncing Otis Redding for his romantic life in Pretty in Pink?

Which scene had you dancing in your seat?

The Best Musical Numbers In Movies That Aren't Musicals

The Best Musical Moments In Movies That Aren't Musicals, Ranked

Ann Casano

Soundtracks

We&#39;re ranking all the High School Musical songs from all three movies.&nbsp;Even though the last movie&nbsp;was in 2008, fans everywhere are still dancing and singing along to the High School Musical&nbsp;soundtracks. Featuring &quot;Breaking Free,&quot; &quot;I Want It All,&quot; and &quot;Bet on It,&quot; this list of HSM songs includes music videos, so you can rewatch your favorite scenes with characters Troy, Gabriella, Sharpay, and more.&nbsp;

What are the most unforgettable&nbsp;songs from the High School Musical movies? Vote them up and have yourself a HSM karaoke party!

The Best Songs From The 'High School Musical' Trilogy

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This list ranks all of the greatest stars to have performed on Broadway during the 21st century, young and old, male and female. From newcomers such as Lea Michelle and Fantasia Barrino to those with extensive Broadway experience such as Tyne Daly and Estelle Parsons, whoare the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-broadway-stars-of-all-time/bustermcdermott?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best Broadway performers</a> of the 21st century?Some of the best Broadway stars of the 21st century have launched their Broadway careers after long and successful histories as television and movie actors. Stars like Toni Collette and Denzel Washington have all found success on stage, after their great success on screen.Of course, some stars who’ve graced Broadway in the 21st century are continuing their Broadway legacies. Tyne Daly, featured in a 2014 production of Mothers and Sons, began her Broadway career in 1967. Her performances over the years have been so great, in fact, that she won a Tony Award - she earned the Tony for <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-actresses-who-won-tonys-for-musicals/celebrity-lists?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Best Actress in a Musical</a> in 1990 for her portrayal of Rose in Gypsy.These are the Broadway stars to watch in the 21st century. Some play dramatic roles, while others are known for their amazing singing voices, but either way, they’re all the greatest the century has to offer in terms of theater actors. Cast your votes below for the best Broadway stars of the 21st century and see how the performers you think are great rank!

Laura Osnes

The Best Broadway Stars of the 21st Century

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The films on this list of the best music movies have been ranked by fans like you. This list features the best movies about music and is compiled from the most popular titles on the subject of music, including both feature films about bands and musicians as well as music documentaries. What are the best films about music? Which music films are the greatest? These films are about the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-rock-bands-of-all-time">greatest rock bands</a>, singers, and musicians, whether fictional or real, and surely have some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-soundtracks-of-all-time">best film soundtracks</a> as well.

This list includes titles that have been top box office hits and many of the films featured on this list are award winners as well. Some of the these <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/actors-who-played-rock-stars/celebrity-lists" target="_blank">films about musicians</a> and music feature (or are based on) true events, while others are completely fictional in nature. A variety of genres are also covered, including drama, comedy, documentary, and romance.

The top music movies on this list feature many famous film stars and include films like A Star Is Born and The Blues Brothers. Vote up the best movies about music below and see which one makes it to the top of the list.

The Best Movies About Music

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What are the greatest musical movies with the best songs? This list includes many of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-movies-of-all-time" target="_blank">greatest movies ever made</a>, in large part because of the incredible songs they feature. These movies are the ones you stop and sing along to, no matter where you are or what you are doing. Vote for the musical movies that you think featured the best songs, vote down any you don&#39;t like and please, feel free to re-rank this list in any order you like. Also, if you&#39;ve got a favorite film that isn&#39;t listed, add it!

There is a reason that the Academy Awards recognizes &quot;best original song&quot; in addition to score: Songs from films are incredibly important. Movies with the best soundtracks are already good, but they become positively iconic with great music. Films like &quot;The Wizard of Oz&quot; are already true classics, but with Judy Garland singing &quot;Somewhere Over the Rainbow&quot;? Even better.

Not surprisingly, this list includes movie adaptations of some of the <a href="/crowdranked-list/best-musicals" target="_blank">best Broadway musicals</a> ever made: &quot;Les Miserables,&quot; &quot;The Phantom of the Opera&quot; and &quot;West Side Story,&quot; to name a few. Each one of these movies included many, if not all, of the most memorable songs from the Broadway soundtracks.

Every film listed here could easily be considered among the <a href="/list/best-music-movies-list/all-genre-movies-lists" target="_blank">best music movies</a> ever made, but in this case, it&#39;s about the songs: &quot;Tomorrow&quot; from &quot;Annie,&quot; &quot;Circle of Life&quot; from &quot;The Lion King&quot; and &quot;My Favorite Things&quot; from &quot;The Sound of Music&quot; - can you honestly say you don&#39;t sing along <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/musical-movies-you-can-watch-over-and-over/ranker-film" target="_blank">every time</a>? Didn&#39;t think so.

If you love movies, and you love music, you&#39;ll definitely want to check out (and vote) on this list of the <a href="/list/movies-with-the-best-soundtracks/ranker-film" target="_blank">movies with that best soundtracks</a> ever and the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-musicals-2019/ranker-film" target="_blank">best musical movies out right now</a>,&nbsp;too.

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List of the best musicals to ever run on stage, whether on Broadway, the West End, or in smaller fringe theaters around the world. The greatest musicals combine music, dancing, amazing stories, and top casts to take the viewer out of a theatre and into a world they never imagined. The best Broadway musicals are a cross-section of classic musicals like Les Miserables (now an <a>Oscar winning</a> movie) and Cats as well as new favorites like The Book of Mormon and Wicked. Their casts feature some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-broadway-stars/mollie">best stars on Broadway</a> from throughout the years, and they are all worthy of more than one viewing. The best thing about musical theater, of course, is that it's never the same show twice.What are the top Broadway musicals? What are the best musical theater shows? Which shows are the greatest musicals ever to be on stage? That's for all you musical theater fans to decide! Vote on your favorite musicals and if your favorite Broadway musical show isn't on the list, add it so others can discover a best new Broadway musical to see.

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List of the best operas of all time - a comprehensive greatest opera list that includes work that includes works from all over the world by Italian, French, German, Austrian, Russian, Czech, and American composers, and many more. This list features a variety of operatic genres and styles, including opera seria, opera buffa, opera comique, as well as bel canto and Singspiel styles of singing. Be sure to vote for the famous operas you believe are the greatest of all time, and vote down any you don't like. You can also re-rank this list in any order you want.What makes a great opera so great? A compelling storyline is certainly important, but it's the music that keeps us enraptured. Some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-opera-songs/bustermcdermott" target="_blank">best opera songs</a> of all time are included in these operas listed here, including &quot;Habanera&quot; from 'Carmen,' &quot;Nessun dorma&quot; from <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/giacomo-puccini-operas/reference" target="_blank">Giacomo Puccini's</a> 'Turandot' and &quot;Celeste Aida&quot; from <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/giuseppe-verdi-operas/reference" target="_blank">Guiseppe Verdi's</a> 'Aida.' The operas listed here are classics. Many have been enjoyed by opera lovers for centuries, in fact. Some are tragedies, and they'll <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/operas-that-will-bring-tears-to-even-the-driest-of-eyes/sarahmarie" target="_blank">bring tears to even the driest of eyes</a> (Puccini's 'La boheme' comes to mind, as does his 'Madame Butterfly' and Verdi's 'La traviata'). Wipe those tears away, and start voting for the best operas, right here and right now.