Musical Movies 2021 List

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West Side Story PG-13

Tells the classic tale of fierce rivalries and young love in 1957 New York City. This reimagining of the beloved musical stars Ansel Elgort (Tony); Rachel Zegler (María); Ariana DeBose (Anita); David Alvarez (Bernardo); Mike Faist (Riff); Josh Andrés Rivera (Chino); Ana Isabelle (Rosalía); Corey Stoll (Lieutenant Schrank); Brian d’Arcy James (Officer Krupke); and Rita Moreno (as Valentina, who owns the corner store in which Tony works).
Ansel Elgort, Steven Spielberg, Rachel Zegler, Corey Stoll, Adriana Pierce, Ezra Menas, Sean Harrison Jones, Lauren Leach
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Cyrano PG-13

Re-imagining the timeless tale of a heartbreaking love triangle. A man ahead of his time, Cyrano de Bergerac (played by Peter Dinklage) dazzles whether with ferocious wordplay at a verbal joust or with brilliant swordplay in a duel. But, convinced that his appearance renders him unworthy of the love of a devoted friend, the luminous Roxanne (Haley Bennett), Cyrano has yet to declare his feelings for her — and Roxanne has fallen in love, at first sight, with Christian
Brian Tyree Henry, Joe Wright, Eric Fellner, Ben Mendelsohn, Matt Berninger, Tim Bevan, Erica Schmidt, Kelvin Harrison Jr.
New York / Los Angeles
4 / 5
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Tick, Tick…Boom! PG-13

The film follows Jon (Academy Award nominee and Tony Award winner Andrew Garfield), a young theater composer who’s waiting tables at a New York City diner in 1990 while writing what he hopes will be the next great American musical. Days before he’s due to showcase his work in a make-or-break performance, Jon is feeling the pressure from everywhere: from his girlfriend Susan, who dreams of an artistic life beyond New York City; from his friend Michael, who has moved on from his dream to a life of financial security; amidst an artistic community being ravaged by the AIDS epidemic. With the clock ticking, Jon is at a crossroads and faces the question everyone must reckon with: What are we meant to do with the time we have? tick, tick…BOOM!
Vanessa Hudgens, Andrew Garfield, Bradley Whitford, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Steven Levenson, Alexandra Shipp
Netflix
Limited
4 / 5
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Diana: The Musical

Engaged to a prince she barely knows, 19-year old Diana Spencer is thrust onto the world stage and, overnight, becomes the most famous woman in the world. As she struggles to navigate her way within the rigid structure of the royal family, Princess Diana finds herself trapped in a loveless marriage, eventually finding her voice by devoting herself to those in need. Forced to endure a media spotlight brighter than the world has ever known, Princess Diana defies all expectations to emerge as her own woman and create a legacy that will endure forever.
Jeanna de Waal, Roe Hartrampf, Erin Davie, Judy Kaye
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Cinderella PG

Cinderella is a musically-driven bold new take on the traditional story you grew up with. Our heroine (Cabello) is an ambitious young woman, whose dreams are bigger than the world will allow, but with the help of her Fab G (Billy Porter), she is able to persevere and make her dreams come true.
Nicholas Galitzine, Kay Cannon, James Corden, Leo Pearlman, Camila Cabello, Billy Porter, Idina Menzel, Minnie Driver
Prime Video
3 / 5
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Everybody's Talking About Jamie PG-13

Jamie New is 16 and doesn’t quite fit in—instead of pursuing a “real” career he dreams of becoming a drag queen. Uncertain about his future, Jamie knows one thing for sure: he is going to be a sensation. Supported by his loving mom and his amazing friends, Jamie overcomes prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness, into the spotlight.
Jonathan Butterell, Mark Herbert, Peter Carlton, Tom MacRae, Richard E. Grant, Sharon Horgan, Sarah Lancashire, Max Harwood
Prime Video
3 / 5
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Dear Evan Hansen PG-13

The generation-defining Broadway phenomenon becomes a soaring cinematic event as Ben Platt reprises his role as a high schooler aching for belonging in the social-media age.
Julianne Moore, Marc Platt, Adam Siegel, Amandla Stenberg, Kaitlyn Dever, Amy Adams, Ben Platt, Benj Pasek

Vivo PG

An animated musical adventure that follows VIVO, a one-of-kind kinkajou (aka a rainforest “honey bear,” voiced by Miranda), who must find his way from Havana to Miami in order to deliver a song on behalf of his beloved owner and mentor Andres (Buena Vista Social Club’s Juan de Marcos Gonzáles).
Rich Moore, Ynairaly Simo, Brian Tyree Henry, Kirk DeMicco, Laurence Mark, Larry Mark, Lisa Stewart, Michelle Wong

Annette R

Los Angeles, today. Henry (Adam Driver) is a stand-up comedian with a fierce sense of humor who falls in love with Ann (Marion Cotillard), a world-renowned opera singer. Under the spotlight, they form a passionate and glamorous couple. The birth of their first child, Annette, a mysterious little girl with an exceptional destiny, will turn their lives upside down.
Adam Driver, Benoit Roland, Marion Cotillard, Bruno Pesery, Ruth Waldburger, Paul-Dominique Vacharasinthu, Leos Carax, Simon Helberg

Annette R

Los Angeles, today. Henry (Adam Driver) is a stand-up comedian with a fierce sense of humor who falls in love with Ann (Marion Cotillard), a world-renowned opera singer. Under the spotlight, they form a passionate and glamorous couple. The birth of their first child, Annette, a mysterious little girl with an exceptional destiny, will turn their lives upside down.
Adam Driver, Benoit Roland, Marion Cotillard, Bruno Pesery, Ruth Waldburger, Paul-Dominique Vacharasinthu, Leos Carax, Simon Helberg
Prime Video
3 / 5
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Summertime R

Over the course of a hot summer day in Los Angeles, the lives of 25 young Angelenos intersect. A skating guitarist, a tagger, two wannabe rappers, an exasperated fast-food worker, a limo driver—they all weave in and out of each other’s stories. Through poetry they express life, love, heartache, family, home, and fear. One of them just wants to find someplace that still serves good cheeseburgers.
Carlos López Estrada, Tyris Winter, Marquesha Babers, Maia Mayor, Austin Antoine, Jason Alvarez

In the Heights PG-13

Takes place over three days in the upper Manhattan neighborhood of Washington Heights, where a bodega owner inherits his late grandmother's lottery winnings and plans to shutter his store and retire on a beach in the Dominican Republic. Trying to say farewell to the characters who live on the block, he realizes that his neighbors are his real family, and he's torn about leaving.
Anthony Ramos, Corey Hawkins, Leslie Grace, Stephanie Beatriz, Jon M. Chu, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mara Jacobs, Scott Sanders
MAX
In Theaters
3 / 5
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Rollers

Rufus Paisley is a closet alcoholic and everything he loves is smashed together into one place: Rollers. He gave up a promising career as a musician in order to keep it alive, but the historic venue, once owned by his parents, is in trouble and he's running out of ways to save it, and himself. His friends urge him to move on, but can he?
Johnny Ray Gill, Kate Kobb, Karina Bonnefil, John W. Lawson, Isaiah Smallman, Kevin Bigley, Vicky Jeudy, Joel Allen

A Cinderella Story: Starstruck PG

Finley Tremaine, a small-town farm girl, longs to spread her wings and soar as an aspiring performer. When a Hollywood film crew arrives in her sleepy town, she is determined to land a role in the production and capture the attention of handsome lead actor Jackson Stone. Unfortunately, a botched audition forces her to change course. Now, disguised as cowboy “Huck,” Finley finally gets her big break. But can she keep the charade a secret from everyone, including her evil stepmother and devious step-siblings?
Michael Evans Behling, Michelle Johnston, Bailee Madison, April Telek, Lillian Doucet-Roch, Richard Harmon
VOD / Digital
2 / 5
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Lamb of God: The Concert Film NR

Embrace the hope of Easter and experience the power of the last week of Christ’s mortal ministry as told through the internationally acclaimed musical event, Lamb of God. This unique concert film brings award winning composer Rob Gardner’s music to the big screen for the first time as audiences are able to see a new orchestration and new soloists perform a work that has been compared to Handel’s “Messiah” and Mozart’s “Requiem”. Witness “Lamb of God” as never before seen.
Rob Gardner, Casey Elliot, Katherine Thomas, Tyler Hardwick, Emily Moffat, Taylor Morris, Suzanne Disparte, Oyoyo Bonne

A Week Away

Troubled teen Will Hawkins (Kevin Quinn) has a run-in with the law that puts him at an important crossroad: go to juvenile detention or attend a Christian summer camp. At first a fish-out-of-water, Will opens his heart, discovers love with a camp regular (Bailee Madison), and sense of belonging in the last place he expected to find it.
David Koechner, Roman White, Bailee Madison, Sherri Shepherd, Kevin Quinn, Ed Amatrudo, Mari Kasuya, Rena MacMonegle

Music

Zu (Hudson) is a free spirit estranged from her family who suddenly finds herself the sole guardian of her half sister, Music (Ziegler), The musical drama explores the tenuous bonds that hold us together, and imagines a world where those bonds can be strengthened in times of great challenge: love, trust, and being able to be there for each other is everything.
Kate Hudson, Mary Kay Place, Sia, Leslie Odom Jr., Maddie Ziegler, Hector Elizondo, Brandon Soo Hoo