Despite how successful the show might be or how passionate its fans are, the sad truth is that not everybody will have immediate access to a hit Broadway show. Fortunately, the good folks in Hollywood have tried their best to bring these musical masterpieces to a wider audience through the medium of film.

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Film and stage are two different worlds that just don't offer the same experiences. And while many movie musicals are perfect adaptations of their source material, some make the transition better than others. Like any show brought to the stage, some are a smash and some just miss their cue.

Broadway Bound: Godspell

The cast of Godspell perform a musical number

One thing to remember about the original Godspell was that it was a product of the time. With that in mind, this psychedelic adaptation of the Gospel of Matthew is a near-perfect representation of the original Broadway show. Partially because it uses many of the actors featured in various original productions.

Not only that, but the use of the cityscape and the clown-inspired costumes recreate the playground aesthetic the original '70s production was striving for. In the end, every choice made was all for the best.

Missed The Mark: Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera appearing at the ball

It's not an awful movie, but Andrew Lloyd Webber's immortal musical definitely deserved something on par with the stage production. Fans were teased with what looks like an interesting musical adaptation of Phantom of the Opera, what they got was the Harlequin Romance version.

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The restrained color palette and design, the hit-and-miss casting, and Gerard Butler's under-rehearsed singing abilities are just a few reasons Phantom struggled to deliver. With such a reputation and such a devoted audience, this thing should have been Oscar-worthy.

Broadway Bound: Cabaret

Liza Minnelli wearing a top hat in Cabaret

While the film is not a perfect representation of the stage show, cutting out various motifs due to time and restrictions, there's a reason this film garners so much acclaim. From the unforgettable songs to the eclectic dance stylings of choreographer Bob Fosse, Cabaret never fails to be both thought-provoking and entertaining.

The performances are phenomenal, the music is marvelous, and the setting of the alluring Kit Kat Club against the backdrop of Nazi Germany is nothing if not memorable. It's a classic for a reason.

Missed The Mark: Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)

Ted Neeley will always be one of the best versions of Jesus Christ ever put to film, but that being said the rest of the movie did not age particularly well. The stage version of Jesus Christ Superstar was a cultural phenomenon, so it needed a movie to spread the gospel, so to speak.

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The performances and musical numbers are all perfectly fine, but some of the mishmash set pieces, design choices, and film techniques make the experience a little confusing for those not familiar with the show.

Broadway Bound: Jesus Christ Superstar (2000)

Hosanna as performed in Jesus Christ Superstar 2000

With the 1970s out of the way, it's a comfort to know that this rock opera got a second chance. The 2000 version of Jesus Christ Superstar trades in the hippies in the Holy Land motif for a post-apocalyptic theme. Surprisingly, it worked!

While some of the costume choices are a little dated, it's still a phenomenal interpretation of the score and the scriptures. Jesus and his disciples are depicted as a resistance against the totalitarian forces of Rome, and Glenn Carter is phenomenal in the title role.

Missed The Mark: Rock of Ages

Rock of Ages cast

This one still has many Broadway fans scratching their heads. It had possibly the best soundtrack a jukebox musical could have, several phenomenal actors, surprising musical talent, it even had Tom Cruise as a legendary rock star. So why did this not work?

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Simply put, the script was bloated and did not truly capture the rock-show-styled setting of the original show. It just wasn't equal to the theatrical experience. Then again, an awkward romantic scene featuring Alec Baldwin and Russell Brand will typically do that.

Broadway Bound: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter in Sweeney Todd

Clearly , Tim Burton needs to make more musicals and Sweeney Todd is solid evidence. Pairing Burton and Johnny Depp with this grisly, gory, and gothic murder musical was one of the best ideas in either one of their careers. It essentially set the bar for all future versions and stagings of the musical.

Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter work beautifully together musically, and Burton's distinct style truly captures the Victorian setting impeccably well. It was just the perfect amalgamation that resulted in an award-winning adaptation.

Missed The Mark: Les Miserables

Russell Crowe as Javert in Les Miserables

Once again we have an adaptation where all the right moves were made, but it was found lacking. There are basically two major problems with this film, but they are problems that divide audiences and keep the film from reaching its full potential.

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Most of the film is inconsistent, especially in town and performances. Sometimes it's powerful, but other times it's too reserved in its execution. Then there's the issue of the live singing. It might work for Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway, but it hindered others tremendously.

Broadway Bound: Chicago

Catherine Zeta-Jones Chicago 2002

A proper film adaptation of Chicago Should not have worked, but fortunately, it did and audiences were treated to one of the biggest and most bombastic movie musicals of all time. Why did this work? Why did it receive such positive reviews? Because it was treated like a show rather than a movie.

Director Rob Marshall absolutely knew what he was doing when he directed this masterpiece, framing each musical number like an actual performance rather than a scene with singing. It's a musical first and a film second.

Missed The Mark: Cats

Ugly CGI being featured in the Cats movie

It has to be problematic when Sir Ian McKellen and Dame Judi Dench can't save a film. Except for the song "Beautiful Ghosts," little is redeemable here. Cats is an oddball on the Broadway stage, but it has its moments. Unfortunately, none of them showed up.

The CGI felines are the stuff of nightmares, the performances are mixed at best, and there simply had to be a better way of giving this music hall a life of its own. This is just one memory audiences would rather forget.

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