Broadway Plays
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1. Hamilton (2020)
PG-13 | 160 min | Biography, Drama, History
The real life of one of America's foremost founding fathers and first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton. Captured live on Broadway from the Richard Rodgers Theater with the original Broadway cast.
Director: Thomas Kail | Stars: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phillipa Soo, Leslie Odom Jr., Renée Elise Goldsberry
Votes: 113,908
2. Rent (2005)
PG-13 | 135 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
In New York City's gritty East Village, a group of bohemians strive for success and acceptance while enduring the obstacles of poverty, illness and the AIDS epidemic.
Director: Chris Columbus | Stars: Taye Diggs, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Rosario Dawson, Anthony Rapp
Votes: 55,934 | Gross: $29.08M
3. Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway (2008 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 165 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
Set in New York City's gritty East Village, the revolutionary rock opera RENT tells the story of a group of bohemians struggling to live and pay their rent. "Measuring their lives in love,"... See full summary »
Director: Michael John Warren | Stars: Will Chase, Adam Kantor, Michael McElroy, Rodney Hicks
Votes: 4,456
4. Rent: Live (2019 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 134 min | Musical
The story of several friends in New York City facing financial poverty, homophobia, AIDS, and, of course, rent.
Directors: Michael Greif, Alex Rudzinski | Stars: Vanessa Hudgens, Jordan Fisher, Tinashe, Kiersey Clemons
Votes: 2,030
5. Cats (1998 Video)
Not Rated | 120 min | Musical
"Jellicle" cats join for a Jellicle ball where they rejoice with their leader, Old Deuteronomy. One cat will be chosen to go to the "Heavyside Layer" and be reborn. The cats introduce themselves.
Director: David Mallet | Stars: Elaine Paige, John Mills, Ken Page, Rosemarie Ford
Votes: 6,028
6. Miss Saigon: 25th Anniversary (2016)
R | 141 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
A filmed production of the musical 'Miss Saigon' for its 25th anniversary, performed live at London's Prince Edward Theatre, in London's West End. Including the 2hr 20minute production and a bonus 35-minute "25th Anniversary Gala" which included stars of the original cast, Jonathan Pryce, Lea Salonga and Simon Bowman.
Director: Brett Sullivan | Stars: Jon Jon Briones, Eva Noblezada, Alistair Brammer, Kwang-Ho Hong
Votes: 1,947
7. Kinky Boots: The Musical (2019)
135 min | Musical
A filmed version of the popular stage musical, in which a feisty drag queen attempts to rescue a shoe factory by designing fabulous and fetishistic footwear.
Directors: Jerry Mitchell, Brett Sullivan | Stars: Matt Henry, Killian Donnelly, Natalie McQueen, Sean Needham
Votes: 1,050 | Gross: $0.39M
8. Disney's Newsies: The Broadway Musical! (2017)
PG | 149 min | Musical
Filmed live on stage at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, CA, this is a not-to-be-missed high energy show starring Original Broadway cast members.
Directors: Jeff Calhoun, Brett Sullivan | Stars: Jeremy Jordan, Kara Lindsay, Ben Fankhauser, Andrew Keenan-Bolger
Votes: 3,612 | Gross: $2.83M
9. 42nd Street: The Musical (2019)
Not Rated | 155 min | Musical
Peggy Sawyer, a talented young performer with stars in her eyes gets her big break on Broadway.
Directors: Mark Bramble, Ross MacGibbon | Stars: Bonnie Langford, Tom Lister, Clare Halse, Philip Bertioli
Votes: 522 | Gross: $0.19M
10. Memphis the Musical (2011)
Not Rated | 165 min | Musical
Memphis is set in the places where rock and roll was born in the 1950s: the seedy nightclubs, radio stations and recording studios of the musically-rich Tennessee city. With an original ... See full summary »
Director: Don Roy King | Stars: James Monroe Iglehart, Todrick Hall, Chad Kimball, Paul McGill
Votes: 284
11. She Loves Me (2016 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 133 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
A story of 2 combative shop clerks, Amalia and Georg, who are not aware that they are the recipients of each other's secret love letters. Based on the play, Parfumerie, written by Miklós ... See full summary »
Director: David Horn | Stars: Laura Benanti, Zachary Levi, Jane Krakowski, Tom McGowan
Votes: 758
12. Hairspray Live! (2016 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 120 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
A teenage girl living in Baltimore in the early 1960s dreams of appearing on a popular TV dance show.
Directors: Kenny Leon, Alex Rudzinski | Stars: Dove Cameron, Martin Short, Ariana Grande, Kristin Chenoweth
Votes: 3,811
13. Ultimate Irish Music at the Royal Albert Hall: A Presidential Celebration (2014 TV Special)
59 min | Music
Director: Alan Byrne | Stars: Paul Brady, Luke Coughlan, Glen Hansard, Imelda May
Votes: 58
14. Bob Marley Live in Concert (1998)
65 min | Documentary, Music
Recording of a 1980 concert in Dortmund, Germany, less than 1 year before his death.
Director: Stefan Paul | Star: Bob Marley
Votes: 54
15. Shawn Mendes: Live in Concert (2020)
88 min | Music
In his hometown of Toronto, Shawn Mendes pours his heart out on stage with a live performance in a stadium packed with adoring fans.
Director: Paul Dugdale | Stars: Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello
Votes: 395
17. will.i.am and Friends Featuring the Black Eyed Peas - Landmarks Live in Concert: A Great Performances Special (2018)
Music
Will.i.am reunites with the Black Eyed Peas at London's Royal Albert Hall.
Director: Daniel E. Catullo | Stars: Apl.de.Ap, The Black Eyed Peas, Lucy Graves, Alexandra Kaye
Votes: 10
18. Roots Present: Live in Concert (2004)
Not Rated | 89 min
The most exciting live performance in Hip-hop. Filmed live at Manhattan's Webster Hall in June 2004! Songs include: Break You Off (The Roots), Can't Stop Won't Stop (Young Gunz), NOD Factor... See full summary »
Star: The Roots
19. Mumford & Sons Live from South Africa: Dust & Thunder (2016)
G | 91 min | Music
A theatrical concert film shot at the Voortrekker Monument Amphitheatre near Pretoria, South Africa, in front of 20,000 fans.
Director: Dick Carruthers | Star: Mumford & Sons
Votes: 65
20. Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004 (2012 Video)
Not Rated | 231 min | Music
One of music's biggest ever stars, Phil Collins, performs all of his best known hits from his solo career at Montreaux in Switzerland.
Director: Julian Nicole-Kay | Stars: Phil Collins, Leland Sklar, Daryl Stuermer, Chester Thompson
Votes: 86
21. Miles Davis & Quincy Jones: Live at Montreux (1993 Video)
75 min | Music
Directors: Rudi Dolezal, Hannes Rossacher, Gavin Taylor | Stars: Miles Davis, Quincy Jones, Benny Bailey, Randy Brecker
Votes: 25
22. Stepping Out (1991)
PG | 106 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
A has-been Broadway performer gives tap lessons to a group of misfits who, through their dance classes, bond and realize what they can achieve.
Director: Lewis Gilbert | Stars: Liza Minnelli, Shelley Winters, Robyn Stevan, Jane Krakowski
Votes: 1,234 | Gross: $0.24M
23. Billy Elliot (2014)
R | 169 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
A talented young dancer has to learn to fight for his dream despite social and parental disapproval.
Directors: Stephen Daldry, Brett Sullivan | Stars: Elliott Hanna, Ollie Jochim, Bradley Perret, Matteo Zecca
Votes: 1,985
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