Quid Pro Quo

I'm a fan of musicals. Been so from a young age. I got the CATS soundtrack when I was 11, I think, and I've taken every opportunity to catch whatever musical was on PBS's Great Performances and attend various local productions. I've never yet been to Broadway before, though, and I'm a little saddened that now I'll never have a chance to see CATS live.

We all know that not every musical will become a masterpiece like The Phantom of the Opera or Les Miserables.

Take, for instance, Trey Parker's Cannibal! The Musical. Yes, this is the South Park boys' first foray into cinema, produced on a shoestring budget. It's somewhat hard to find aside from various internet sources. Amateur acting and campy songs aside, it's actually pretty amusing, so check it out at least once.

Apparently, there's also been a relatively successful Evil Dead musical, in which audience members are splashed with copious amounts of blood.

There's been a musical adaptation of Stephen King's Carrie, which turned out to be a total dog.

You knew somebody would eventually make a Star Wars musical. Behold! (With mp3 goodness)

Some time ago, one episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer presented as a musical. Buffy rocks. Give those songs a listen here.

And finally, for your listening (dis)pleasure, I give you:
Silence! The Musical! You'll definitely get a kick out of this one!

(Please don't kill me...)

(edit) Found one more, but I couldn't find an official site.



'Nuff said.
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