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Romance, music, and over-the-top spectacle mix in these iconic movies – just like in "Moulin Rouge!"
10. "Chicago" (2002) If you're jonesing for more jazz hands and courtroom drama, "Chicago" is the movie for you. Roxie Hart dreams of being a vaudeville star, but instead, she finds herself on trial for murdering her lover. Cue the dazzling lawyer Billy Flynn, who turns her case into a media circus. As for Roxie's cellmate Velma Kelly, she's already a star and not too keen on sharing the spotlight.
The two women go toe-to-toe in a battle of wits, and glamour, all while singing and dancing their hearts out.
9. "La La Land" (2016) Aspiring actress Mia and jazz musician Sebastian cross paths in Los Angeles. The tale as old as time irself: the City of Angels and broken dreams. Mia goes from failed audition to failed audition, while Sebastian plays Christmas tunes in dingy restaurants.
They eventually fall in love and share their dreams with each other. From a dance sequence in the Griffith Observatory to late-night jazz club visits, their romance blossoms, but so do their careers, pulling them in opposite directions.
8. "Rent" (2005) Based on a Broadway hit, which is based on an opera—this one's got layers. A bunch of New York bohemians struggle with love, friendship, and AIDS in the late '80s.
We've got Mark, an aspiring filmmaker; Roger, a musician with a death sentence; and Mimi, an exotic dancer who catches Roger's eye. There's also Maureen, Mark's ex-girlfriend who left him for a woman named Joanne.
7. "Across the Universe" (2007) The Beatles' music in the era of the Vietnam War and social revolution. Intrigued? Meet Jude, a Liverpool lad, who crosses the pond to find his dad but ends up finding love with Lucy. While Jude is busy sketching strawberries (get it?), Lucy becomes embroiled in anti-war protests, thanks to her brother Max.
6. "Hairspray" (2007) Set in 1960s Baltimore, Tracy Turnblad is a high school student who dreams of dancing on "The Corny Collins Show," a local TV dance program.
Tracy is plus-sized and faces a lot of discrimination, but girl's got moves! She eventually wins a spot on the show and uses her newfound fame to advocate for racial integration. Along the way, she clashes with the show's reigning queen, Amber, and catches the eye of Link, Amber's boyfriend.
5. "The Phantom of the Opera" (2004) Who doesn't love a good ol' haunted opera house? Christine Daaé is a young, talented singer at the Paris Opera House, but little does she know she's got a secret admirer. The Phantom, a disfigured musical genius, lives beneath the opera house and has his sights set on Christine. As he mentors her in secret, Christine's career takes off, but so does a love triangle involving her childhood friend Raoul.
4. "The Greatest Showman" (2017) P.T. Barnum is in the house, and he's determined to put on a show. Once just a penniless orphan, Barnum rises to fame by creating a unique circus featuring all kinds of extraordinary talents and "freaks." But wait, there's more! A Swedish opera singer named Jenny Lind catches Barnum's eye, putting his marriage and the future of his circus at risk.
This Hugh Jackman starrer made a whopping $435 million worldwide.
3. "Dreamgirls" (2006) Get ready to be dazzled by the Dreamettes, a girl group aiming to make it big in the 1960s music scene. Effie, Deena, and Lorrell are full of ambition when they meet Curtis Taylor Jr., a car salesman turned music mogul. Curtis makes Deena the lead singer, sidelining Effie despite her powerhouse vocals.
As they rise to fame, relationships are tested and hearts are broken.
2. "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" (2007) Sweeney Todd is a barber seeking vengeance against Judge Turpin, the man who ruined his life. Todd teams up with Mrs. Lovett, who owns a failing pie shop. Together, they come up with a diabolical plan—Todd will kill his customers, and Mrs. Lovett will bake them into pies. As the shop's popularity soars, Todd is still hell-bent on getting his revenge on Turpin.
1. "Burlesque" (2010) Small-town girl Ali moves to Los Angeles to follow her dreams. She stumbles upon The Burlesque Lounge, a majestic but struggling club owned by Tess. Ali starts as a waitress but soon proves she belongs on stage. With her stunning voice and dance moves, Ali becomes the club's new star attraction. Tess and Ali team up to save the club from financial ruin.
