The 2005 semi-musical comedy film Kinky Boots was one of those films that, like School of Rock or Billy Elliot, seemed to be crying out for musicalization so openly that one is surprised it took as long as it did for someone to get around to … [Continue reading]
Dirty Dancing (2017 desecration…I mean remake)
I knew the Dirty Dancing remake would be a failure just because the idea itself was so misguided, but I had no idea it would turn out like this. This is, in all seriousness, the worst musical movie I have seen since the film version of A Chorus Line. … [Continue reading]
Frozen
I missed the chance to review this movie when it was fresh on people's mind and still a cultural sensation, but in a way I'm glad I waited a few years. After all, the immense amount of acclaim it received on its release has by now encouraged the … [Continue reading]
Fela!
Now this is the show that should have won the 2010 Best Musical Tony. The show tells the true-life story of Nigerian musician and revolutionary Fela Kuti, one of the most fascinating figures in all of music. It's technically a Jukebox musical, but … [Continue reading]
The 1989 World Tour Live
It seems fitting, and not actually that surprising, that the best Pop album of the decade would produce the best Concert Documentary film of the decade. In addition to the fact that the musical portions are wonderful, it succeeds in a field where … [Continue reading]
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