12 Plays That Were Turned Into Movies, Stage Musicals, and Movie Musicals

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Photo Features 12 Plays That Were Turned Into Movies, Stage Musicals, and Movie Musicals A look at the evolution of Chicago, Sweeney Todd, My Fair Lady, Hello, Dolly! and eight more.

By Hannah Vine

March 15, 2020

Many shows that come to Broadway are inspired by other works, sometimes a book, a movie, a play, or something else entirely. These 12 shows all started as plays before they were adapted into films, which in turn became musicals and movie musicals.

Flip through the 12 shows below:

12 Shows That Went From Play to Movie to Musical and Movie Musical

Play_Movie_Musical_Movie_Musical_Graphic_HR — 12 Shows That Went From Play to Movie to Musical and Movie Musical

All of these stories have been recreated in four different formats.
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Pygmalion Playbill - May 1946 — Play: *Pygmalion*

Pygmalion_Cover_Art_Film_HR — Film: *Pygmalion*

My Fair Lady Playbill - March 1960 — My Fair Lady

My Fair Lady (1964) Movie Poster — Movie Musical: *My Fair Lady*

Romeo and Juliet Playbill - May 1940 — Play: *Romeo & Juliet*

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