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Annie
The film adaptation features new musical numbers, alters the timeline and setting for a more dramatic historical backdrop, and showcases more elaborate set pieces compared to the stage production.
Hairspray
In the film, certain subplots are removed, song lyrics are updated, and the setting of Baltimore is made more visually vibrant.
Chicago
The movie eliminates some characters, creates a more fluid transition between musical numbers and story, and has changes in the portrayal of Roxie's fantasies.
Fiddler on the Roof
The film emphasizes the shtetl environment, contains more political context, and depicts scenes that aren't possible on stage due to the difference in media.
Evita
The film features a significant change with the character of Che, the scope of settings is broadened with real locations, and the movie adds a song not found in the original stage production.
The Lion King
The movie uses realistic CGI for characters instead of costumes and puppets, has different pacing and some plot modifications, and lacks the interactivity present in the live shows.
The Phantom of the Opera
The movie downplays the Phantom's disfigurement, the stage design and chandelier effects are less grand, and some musical numbers are shortened or altered.
The Sound of Music
The stage musical has songs not in the movie, the film boasts real Austrian landscapes, and certain roles and plot points are expanded upon in the movie.
Little Shop of Horrors
The film offers a significantly altered ending, features a cameo by the original stage Audrey, and utilizes film effects to animate the plant, which differs from stage puppetry.
Grease
The movie introduced a more elaborate backstory for Danny and Sandy, some characters were combined, and certain scenes were created to utilize cinematic techniques.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
The film's gore is more explicit, some songs and characters are cut for pacing, and the stage's stylized theatricality is replaced with realistic sets.
West Side Story
The film adaptation has changes in choreography, some songs are performed by different characters, and the movie showcases a 1960s New York setting more vividly.
A Chorus Line
The film changes the show's audition structure, provides backstories for characters not as prominent on stage, and adds/subtracts musical numbers.
Mamma Mia!
The film adds more scenic backdrops of Greece, simplifies stagey song-and-dance numbers, and casts actors who are not typically singers.
My Fair Lady
The film differs in casting, with the original stage actress replaced, certain songs and scenes are expanded or cut for cinematic timing, and the movie uses actual London locations rather than stage sets.
Les Misérables
The movie features close-up shots that capture emotion, live singing during filming rather than post-production, and additional scenes/dialogue not in the stage play.
Cats
The movie uses CGI for cat appearances, introduces new characters/songs, and modifies the plot structure for a cinematic experience.
Into the Woods
The movie omits some songs, provides a more linear narrative, and condenses the story for a shorter running time compared to the stage version.
Rent
The movie adaptation cuts several songs and reorders others, shifts the timeline to a more specific historical context, and some characters are less developed.
Cabaret
The movie focuses more on the Kit Kat Club and less on the political context, swaps some songs and scenes around, and introduces a new character not in the original stage production.
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