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'The Sound of Music' - Debuting on Broadway in 1959, 'The Sound of Music' was adapted to film in 1965, with a career-defining performance from Julie Andrews.

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'Les Misérables' - 'Les Mis' was originally a novel by Victor Hugo. It was adapted for stage in 1980, and has been adapted for big screen many times, like in 2012.

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'Grease' - You may not know that 'Grease' was a musical first, which debuted in 1971. It wasn't long before John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John stepped in for the big-screen adaptation in 1978.

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'Cats' - 'Cats' is a beloved Andrew Lloyd Webber creation. The musical has been adapted for the big screen, due for release in December 2019.

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'Rent' - Based on 'La Bohème,' this rock-themed musical follows young artists in AIDS-struck New York City. It was adapted for film in 2005.

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'Chicago' - In 1975, 'Chicago' went from being a play to a Broadway musical. The film, released in 2002, went on to win the Oscar for Best Picture.

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'The Little Shop of Horrors' - 'The Little Shop of Horrors' was originally released in 1960, before being revolutionized in a 1982 musical. Said musical was adapted for the big screen in 1986.

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'West Side Story' - One of the most iconic musicals ever, 'West Side Story' debuted in 1957, before a hit adaptation was released in 1961. Next year will see the release of a new big-screen adaptation.

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'The Phantom of the Opera' - Gaston Leroux's 20th-century novel has been adapted many times. Andrew Lloyd Webber flipped the story into a hit musical, which inspired the successful 2004 film.

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'Funny Girl' - Originally, 'Funny Girl' was a musical which opened on Broadway in 1964. Four years later, William Wyler directed the on-screen version, which starred Barbra Streisand and Omar Sharif.

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'Cabaret' - The musical debuted in 1966, and is set in Berlin before World War II. In 1972, the film was adapted for the big screen, with a lead performance from Liza Minnelli.

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'Hair' - Inspired by '60s free love and hippie culture, 'Hair' had its onstage debut in 1967. Fans could enjoy the film in 1979, with direction from Miloš Forman.

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'My Fair Lady' - A light-hearted story about class and manners, 'My Fair Lady' hit the big screen in 1964, based on the 1956 musical (itself based on George Bernard Shaw's 'Pygmalion.')

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'Oliver!' - Originally a classic novel by Charles Dickens, 'Oliver!' premiered on the West End in 1960, and hit the big screen eight years later.

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'The Music Man' - Follow the con man Harold Hill, who guides through the mayhem of 'The Music Man.' It was a musical which debuted on Broadway in 1957, before it became a film in 1962.

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'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street' - In 2007, Tim Burton cast Johnny Depp in his adaptation of 'Sweeney Todd,' based on the 1979 musical.

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'Dreamgirls' - 'Dreamgirls' is based on the lives of Motown musicians, and was originally a 1981 Broadway hit. An all-star cast, including Beyoncé, stepped in for the 2006 film.

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'The King and I' - 'The King and I' (1951) has remained an onstage classic for over 60 years. That said, the film version released in 1956 is almost equally beloved.

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'Jesus Christ Superstar' - Another Andrew Lloyd Webber hit, this 1971 rock opera is based on the life of Jesus. By 1973, it had hit the big screen, with direction from Norman Jewison.

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'Fiddler on the Roof' - Follow Topol, who stars as the title star of 'Fiddler on the Roof.' The 1971 film is based on the Broadway musical, which debuted in 1964.

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'Annie' - 'Annie' opened up on Broadway in 1977, and ran for nearly six years. It was adapted for film in 1982, with Carol Burnett as Miss Hannigan and Aileen Quinn as Annie.

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'Evita' - In 1978, Andrew Lloyd Webber was back with 'Evita,' a new rock opera musical. Madonna starred in the 1996 on-screen adaptation.

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'Oklahoma!' - In 1955, audiences fell in love with Curly and Laurey, stars of the musical film 'Oklahoma!'. The original musical opened on Broadway in 1943.

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'On the Town' - Living in the shadow of 'Singing In the Rain,' this 1949 musical film is well worth your time. The original musical opened on Broadway in 1944.

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'Cabin in the Sky' - Three years after it opened on Broadway in 1940, 'Cabin in the Sky' got the cinematic treatment.

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'Show Boat' - 'Show Boat' (1927) has been adapted for film many times, in 1929, 1936, and 1951.

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'Camelot' - 'Camelot' is part-comedy, part-musical, a medieval tale about King Arthur, and an anticipated duel against Sir Lancelot. The musical opened in 1960, while the film version was released in 1967.

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'Hello, Dolly!' - 'Hello, Dolly!' (1964) has remained a stage staple, but the 1969 film is also adored. 

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'Rock of Ages' -

A more recent musical (opening in 2005), 'Rock of Ages' got the big screen treatment in 2012, with an all-star cast featuring Alec Baldwin, Mary J. Blige, and Tom Cruise (pictured).

While you're here, catch up with these actors from famous musical movies.

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