Cats
Of course, they adapted this hit musical to film. Honestly, it was a no-brainer since Cats was the longest-running Broadway show from 1997 to 2006! Andrew Lloyd Webber composed this musical, and it’s based on a collection of poems by T.S. Eliot. What’s probably permanently etched into your memory from the musical is the song “Memory.” No, seriously, Barbara Streisand and Barry Manilow even covered it! Cats won countless awards at both the Tony Awards and Laurence Olivier Awards.
Cats
Les Misérables
Maybe you knew this from high school English class, but this musical is based on Victor Hugo’s historical novel. In fact, Les Mis is the longest-running musical in London’s West End. The musical won eight of the twelve Tony Awards it was nominated for, which includes Best Original Score and Best Musical. Naturally, they turned this extremely successful musical into a film multiple times, including the 2012 adaptation with Anne Hathaway. Hathaway spoke very vaguely on her weight loss plans that allowed her transform into the starving prostitute she played. Actually, she did not wish for any fans to replicate her diet. Many referred to it as rabbit-like. With help from a nutritionist, she lost twenty-five pounds for the role.
Les Misérables
