In this "Stage to Screen Musicals" episode, Danielle Dyer and A.J. Hakari share their picks for the best and worst films based on musical stage productions. Both Danielle and A.J. have experience in musicals.  Danielle, the effervescent host of Shiny Daze on BlogTalkRadio, appeared in Into the Woods, and A.J. -- The Mad Movie Man film critic -- recently played a key role in Curtains.   

Which film musical based on a stage production is your favorite?  Below is a partial list to jog your memory.

ANNIE

ANNIE GET YOUR GUN

BRIGADOON

CABARET

CAMELOT

CAROUSEL

CHICAGO

CHORUS LINE

DREAMGIRLS

FINIAN’S RAINBOW

GUYS AND DOLLS

GREASE

HAIRSPRAY

HELLO DOLLY

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

MAME

MAMMA MIA!

MUSIC MAN

MY FAIR LADY

NINE

OKLAHOMA

OLIVER!

PAJAMA GAME

PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

PORGY AND BESS

RENT

ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW

SOUTH PACIFIC

SWEENY TODD

THE KING AND I

THE PRODUCERS

THE SOUND OF MUSIC

THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN

WEST SIDE STORY

This “Stage to Screen Musicals” episode aired Tuesday, March 22, on BlogTalkRadio at 4 p.m. Eastern Time (1 p.m. Pacific Time). An archived segment is now available.

HOST: Betty Jo Tucker

CO-HOST: Jazz Shaw

PRODUCER: Nikki Starr

LINK TO LISTEN: Click here on or after March 22, 2011.