Cats scored a 20 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
have all at least made money for their studios, if not turned into full-on sensations in recent years.is not in for the same success. Not only did critics roundly drub it , but audiences generally felt it wasn't worth the price of admission, either. It got a C+ CinemaScore from opening night moviegoers—a score usually reserved for bad horror movies. Even horrible movies can often squeak by with a B.
Broadway heads have been quick to point out that the stage magic of an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical is tricky to reproduce on film. Previous adaptations of his plays like 1996'stook critical drubbings. Though, they did manage to not only squeak out a profit, but each received multiple Oscar nominations . The industry and audiences have a way of being kind to musicals even when film critics aren't, more so than most genres.
. The famed director has never helmed a musical before, but he's chosen one of the most successful. UnlikeIn 2021, Universal will also bring us aadaptation. Not much is known about that film yet. No stars are attached, but it also has all the makings of a success.
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