AFI Lists

[LSPoorEeyorick]

You know, much like I'm wouldn't put Guys and Dolls on the list simply based on the strength of the very-good material (because, among other things Marlin Brando is just BAD!) I wouldn't actually put Cabaret on a list of best stage musicals because of the strength of the film (because I think the material is actually much weaker than any number of other musicals.) But come to think of it, my list of best stage musicals ever would be very different than my movie musical list, and I'm not sure very many of the flicks would be on it. Movie musicals notoriously miss the boat (see Sweeney, Mame, Guys and Dolls, Phantom, Jesus Christ Superstar, etc) or the great stuff doesn't get adapted.