25 Modern Musicals That Matter, Ranked
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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 Universal Pictures
This musical received eight Academy Award nominations, of which it won three, including the for Anne Hathaway’s supporting performance as the downtrodden Fantine. The blockbuster also broke the record for biggest opening day for a musical, previously held by High School Musical 3: Senior Year.
“Besides being a feast for the eyes and ears, Les Misérables overflows with humor, heartbreak, rousing action and ravishing romance.” —Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
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