Top 5 Recommended Musicals Should be Watched
The theater is not dead. It just adjusted to being more digital for everyone, just like when you open your Spotify, the OST of every musical theater is available there. And if you are a newbie in the theater world and want to experience it, here are the top musical theater you should watch.
Les Misérables
It is based on Victor Hugo’s 1862 novel of the same name. The follows ex-convict Jean Valjean as he attempts to establish a new life in 19th-century France. The musical began in Paris in 1980. It has since become one of the world’s longest-running musicals, with productions in numerous countries and languages. The musical is also known for its powerful story, love, sacrifice, and social justice themes. The movie is available on Apple TV, YouTube Movies, and Google Play Movies.
The Sound of Music
It is a story of a young nun who becomes the head or the one who manages the von Trapp family and eventually marries a father. It was set in Austria in the late 1930s. The musical was based on the 1959 book “The Story of the Trapp Family Singers” by Maria von Trapp.
Dear Evan Hansen
Evan Hansen is one of the award-winning go-to broadway musicals if you want to be back in high school season. It is a story about a boy who finds himself lost in the middle of misunderstanding the concept of friendship with his best friend, who died. The musical explores social media themes, mental issues, and the society that pressures someone to fit in. It is available on Apple TV, YouTube Movies, and Google Play Movies.
Hamilton
The musical is famous for its hip-hop and R&B, but still, traditional show tunes tell a story about America’s founding father, Alexander Hamilton. Lin-Manuel Miranda created the musical after impulsively reading the book of Ron Chernow’s biography of Hamilton. The famous broadway musical is available at Disney+.
Heathers the Musical
This is another high school-setting musical but a dark comedy. It follows high school student Veronica Sawyer as she navigates life at Westerburg High. She is part of a clique of three girls named “Heather.” The story starts when Veronica falls for a new student JD and takes things dark as he leads Veronica down a dangerous path.
Though this musical is unavailable to watch via streaming sites here in the Philippines, it will be fine if you catch a way to stream the movie version.
