10 Broadway Shows That Are Coming To The Screen

By Rachel West. 9 Dec 2021 6:00 PM

2021 was a year that brought us some incredible screen adaptations of hit Broadway shows.

After the huge success of film’s like “Tick, Tick… Boom!”, “Dear Evan Hanson”, “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie” and “In the Heights”, the stage-to-movie trend just keeps on going with even more exciting adaptations on the way.

Click through to see the ones we can’t wait for.

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'West Side Story'
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Steven Spielberg's reimagining of "West Side Story" is hitting movie theatres just in time for Christmas - and the film is already creating plenty of Oscar buzz.

In theatres on Dec. 10, 2021.
'Cyrano'
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Peter Dinklage, Haley Bennett and Kelvin Harrison Jr. star in the new musical adaptation of the classic tale about a romantic poet (Dinklage) who is convinced that his appearance makes him unworthy of the woman he secretly loves (Bennett).

Out Dec. 31.
'The Little Mermaid'
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Halle Bailey, Melissa McCarthy and Javier Bardem star in Disney's live-action adaptation of the Disney musical, featuring both the original songs and some new tracks.

Out May 2023.
'Matilda'

Newcomer Alicia Weir will take on the titular role, while Emma Thompson will play the terrifying Miss Trunchbull in Netflix's all-singing all-dancing adaptation of "Matilda the Musical".

Out December 2022.
'Wicked'
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One movie that's sure to be "Popular" is "Wicked" starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.

Production is slated to begin in June 2022.
'13'
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Debra Messing will star in Netflix's musical-movie about a teenager who moves from New York City to small-town Indiana.

No release date just yet.
'Mean Girls'
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"Mean Girls" will come full circle when a screen adaptation of the Broadway musical based on the 2004 comedy is released.

Tina Fey has confirmed that she's writing the screenplay for the upcoming film.
'Little Shop of Horrors'
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Chris Evans is set to play the sinister dentist in the new movie-musical about a man eating plant.
'The Color Purple'
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H.E.R. will make her acting debut playing aspiring singer Squeak in the the musical movie adaptation of "The Color Purple".
'Beautiful'
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A movie version of "Beautiful", about the life of Carole King, is heading to the silver screen, with Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman as producers.

10 Broadway Shows That Are Coming To The Screen

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