8 Most Over-The-Top Performances In Musical Movies

The musical movie genre lends itself to big, bombastic, larger-than-life performances that jump off the screen, but these films feature some over-the-top work from iconic actors. While the best original movie musicals started out on the silver screen, many great additions to the genre were adapted from stage musicals. Acting in a musical on stage is markedly different from working in film, as the performers have to communicate their thoughts and feelings to the audience members in the back of the theater. Since the same isn't true for movies, some actors give performances that are a little too big.