What are the actors from these famous musicals up to now? -

Musicals have the unique ability to transport us to a fantasy world through exquisite dancing and singing.

But what do the multi-talented stars of these films end up doing afterwards? Some continue to act in musicals, while others have hung up their dancing shoes for good. 

Click through the gallery to find out!

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'Oliver Twist' (Barney Clark) - This 2005 movie, directed by Roman Polanski and based on the 1838 Charles Dickens novel of the same name, starred Barney Clark as Oliver Twist.

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'Oliver Twist' (Barney Clark) - Now 24, the English actor has had roles in projects including 'Savage Grace' and 'Moog.'

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'Hairspray' (Ricki Lake) - In the 1988 version of the musical classic, actress Ricki Lake played Tracy Turnblad, a teenager who dreamed of dancing on a TV show.

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'Hairspray' (Ricki Lake) - Now 49, the American actress is better-known for her talk show, which ran from 1993 to 2004. In March 2018, she also released a documentary, 'Weed the People.'

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'Hairspray' (Colleen Fitzpatrick) - Colleen Fitzpatrick also starred in the movie, in the role of Amber Von Tussle, a snobby dancer from the Corny Collins Show.

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'Hairspray' (Colleen Fitzpatrick) - Now better known by her artist name Vitamin C, Colleen had a few small movie roles before starting her alternative rock band, Eve's Plum, in 1991.

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'Grease' (Olivia Newton-John) - The iconic 1978 musical starred Olivia Newton-John as Sandy Olsson, Danny's naive girlfriend who later becomes a "bad girl."

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'Grease' (Olivia Newton-John) - The 69-year-old actress is an activist for environmental, health, and animal rights causes.

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'Grease' (John Travolta) - Newton-John's co-star played Sandy's bad boy boyfriend, Danny Zuko.

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'Grease' (John Travolta) - Now 64, the actor has made a lot of appearances on the big screen over the years. His most-recent performance came in 'I Am Wrath' in 2016.

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'Grease' - Other big 'Grease' characters included Betty Rizzo, played by Stockard Channing, and Kenickie, played by Jeff Conaway.

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'Grease' (Stockard Channing) - At 74, Channing has had a great career, winning a SAG award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie in 2002 for her performance in 'The Matthew Shepard Story.'

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'Grease' (Jeff Conaway) - Conaway played Travis in 'Elvira: Mistress of the Dark.' He died in 2011 at the age of 60.

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'Chicago' (Catherine Zeta-Jones) - Catherine Zeta-Jones played showgirl Velma Kelly ("Cicero") in the 2002 movie based on the musical of the same name. Kelly is imprisoned for the murder of her husband and her sister.

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'Chicago' (Catherine Zeta-Jones) - Zeta-Jones won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for 'Chicago' in 2003. Now 48, she's had many notable roles in other movies, including Elena de La Vega in 'The Mask of Zorro' (1998) and 'The Legend of Zorro' (2005).

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'Chicago' (Renée Zellweger) - Renée Zellweger played Roxanne "Roxie" Hart, a housewife who dreams of being a vaudevillian, but who winds up in prison for murdering her lover.

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'Chicago' (Renée Zellweger) - The 49-year-old actress has had great success in other movies such as 'Bridget Jones's Diary' (2001) and 'Cold Mountain' (2003), for which she won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.

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'Chicago' (Richard Gere) - Richard Gere played Billy Flynn, a quick-witted lawyer, in 'Chicago.'

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'Chicago' (Richard Gere) - Today, the award-winning actor is 68 and is still best-remembered for his performance in 'Pretty Woman' (1990).

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'Moulin Rouge' (Nicole Kidman) - Another iconic musical, 'Moulin Rouge!' was nominated for eight Oscars and ended up winning two. Kidman played the Moulin Rouge's star courtesan, Satine.

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'Moulin Rouge' (Nicole Kidman) - Kidman has gone from strength to strength, starring in many movies and winning awards all over, including one Oscar. One of her most-recent performances was in the hit series 'Big Little Lies.'

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'Moulin Rouge' (Ewan McGregor) - Ewan McGregor played Christian, a young English poet and writer who falls passionately in love with Satine.

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'Moulin Rouge' (Ewan McGregor) - The Scottish actor is now 47 and has had a busy movie career. His most-recent works include 'American Pastoral' (2016) and 'Beauty and the Beast' (2017).

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'Mamma Mia!' (Amanda Seyfried) - Amanda Seyfried played Sophie in the 2008 musical.

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'Mamma Mia!' (Amanda Seyfried) - Now 32, the stunning actress and singer has added many other movies to her resume, including 'Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again,' which is set to be released later this year.

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'Mamma Mia!' (Meryl Streep) - Meryl Streep played Sophie's mother, Donna Sheridan.

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'Mamma Mia!' (Meryl Streep) - Sixty-eight-year-old Meryl Streep is one of Hollywood's greatest actresses. She performs in two new musicals being released this year: 'Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again' and 'Mary Poppins Returns.'

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'Mamma Mia!' (Pierce Brosnan) - Pierce Brosnan played Sam Carmichael, one of Sophie's three possible fathers. His singing performance attracted a lot of comments, and not all of them good.

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'Mamma Mia!' (Pierce Brosnan) - The 64-year-old American-Irish actor, who is best-known for playing James Bond, has appeared in many movie roles since then. This year he will appear not only in 'Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again,' (block your ears) but also 'The King's Daughter.'

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'Mamma Mia!' (Christine Baranski) - Baranski played Tanya, a three-time divorcee and one of Donna's best friends.

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'Mamma Mia!' (Christine Baranski) - The American is now 65 and played the role of Diane Lockhart in the popular series 'The Good Wife.'

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'Mamma Mia!' (Julie Walters) - Actress Julie Walters played Rosie, another of Donna's best friends, who is a writer.

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'Mamma Mia!' (Julie Walters) - The 68-year-old British actress has most recently appeared in 'Brooklyn' (2015) as Mrs. Kehoe.

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'Mamma Mia!' (Colin Firth) - Colin Firth played British banker Harry Bright, another potential father to Sophie.

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'Mamma Mia!' (Colin Firth) - The award-winning actor is now 57 and boasts a long list of successful movies on his record, including 'The King's Speech' (2010), 'Shakespeare in Love' (1998), and 'Bridget Jones's Diary' (2001), as well as the classic BBC TV series 'Pride and Prejudice' (1995).

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'Mamma Mia!' (Stellan Skarsgård) - Skarsgård played Bill Anderson, a travel writer and another of Sophie's possible dads.

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'Mamma Mia!' (Stellan Skarsgård) - The 66-year-old Swedish actor has had a successful career, playing roles in movies such as 'Good Will Hunting' (1997), 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest' (2006), 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' (2011), and has also appeared in several Marvel movies as Dr. Erik Selvig.

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'Mamma Mia!' (Dominic Cooper) - Actor Dominic Cooper played Sky, Sophie's fiancee.

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'Mamma Mia!' (Dominic Cooper) - The British actor is now 39 and has most recently starred in 'Warcraft' (2016), and 'Stratton' (2017).

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