25 Modern Musicals That Matter, Ranked
by
Jessica Learish, for Metacritic
– October 25, 2016
The upcoming release of La La Land starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling is creating a ton of buzz around the world of musicals.
From Motown to glam rock and hip-hop, we’ve ranked 25 of the best musicals released from 1975-2016 by their unique Metascore.
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photo by TriStar Pictures
This puppet-filled David Bowie fantasy was a box-office flop when it was released in 1986, earning just $12.9 million during its theatrical run. But Labyrinth gained quite the cult following in the decades since.
“Labyrinth packs enough surprises to captivate an audience of children and provides enough wisecracking to keep adults laughing.” —TV Guide Magazine
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