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 Paramount Pictures
A musical exploration of the Motown and R&B scenes in 1960s and '70s Detroit, Dreamgirls won two Oscars in 2007. And the soundtrack debuted at No. 20 on the Billboard 200.
“The movie belongs to Hudson as the proud, self-destructive Effie. When she's center stage, Dreamgirls transports you to movie musical heaven.” —David Ansen, Newsweek
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