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Photo Features 6 Shows That Went From Movie to Musical to Movie Musical These shows all began as movies that eventually became Broadway musicals that were adapted once again for film.

By Playbill Staff

August 08, 2020

Many shows that come to Broadway are based off other works, whether taken from a book, movie, play, or more. These six shows all came from movies before being turned into musicals from which a movie musical was created.

Test your theatre knowledge - do you know these shows that started life on the big screen?

6 Shows That Went From Movie to Musical to Movie Musical

Movie_Musical_Graphic_HR — 6 Shows That Went From Movie to Musical to Movie Musical

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HR - Glynis Johns and Len Cariou in A Little Night Music — *A Little Night Music*

Martha Swope/The New York Public Library

Smiles_of_a_Summer_Night_Movie_Cover — Movie: *Smiles of a Summer Night*

A Little Night Music Playbill - Sept 1973

A_Little_Night_Music_Movie_Cover — Movie Musical: *A Little Night Music*

HR - Gwen Verdon in Sweet Charity — Gwen Verdon in *Sweet Charity.*

Friedman-Abeles / The New York Public Library

Nights_of_Cabiria_Movie_Cover — Movie: *Nights of Cabiria*

Sweet_Charity _Movie_Cover — Movie Musical: *Sweet Charity*

Antonio Banderas Nine HR — *Nine*

Joan Marcus

Nine_Movie_Cover — Movie Musical: *Nine*

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