So glad to be back. I've been looking forward to this.

Might have to change selections based on availability.

Here are the expectations/requirements:

All musicals, all month! 

To win the challenge you need to complete all of the categories. It is not necessary to watch 30 films—but that’s what I usually try to do. 

Here are the categories:

Start the Jukebox!
(Watch a musical that features popular hit songs)
collider.com/best-jukebox-musical-movies/

Open with a Bang! 
(Watch a musical with a great opening number)
www.watchmojo.com/amp/articles/top-10-opening-songs-in-movie-musicals

Rock Your Socks Off!
(Watch a musical that features rock music)
www.denofcinema.com/like-we-did-last-summer-top-15-rock-musicals/

Oscars Night!
(Watch a musical that was nominated for an Academy Award (any category counts))
www.billboard.com/lists/musicals-most-oscar-nominations-full-list/cabaret-10-nods/

Smells Like Teen Spirit!
(Watch a musical that focuses on teenage characters)
thoughtcatalog.com/richard-chachowski/2025/07/the-7-best-teen-musicals-of-all-time-from-grease-to-footloose/

Take Me Away!
(Watch a musical with fantasy or fairy-tale elements)
pix-media.com/editorials/10-magical-musicals-and-fantasies-to-delight-your-senses

It’s Alive!
(Watch a live-action musical based on an animated film (Disney included))
www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/disney-live-action-movies-animated-classics-886161/chip-n-dale/

The Future is Now!
(Watch a musical with science-fiction, dystopian, and/or futuristic elements)
roosterillusionreviews.com/2014/01/24/scifridays-top-5-scifi-musicals/

Behold Again!
(Watch a film version of a stage show based on a film)
www.pastemagazine.com/movies/musicals/best-movies-based-on-musicals-based-on-movies

Say What?
(Watch a musical in a language other than English)
www.vulture.com/2015/10/50-best-international-movie-musicals-ever.html

Talkie Takeover!
(Watch a musical from the late 1920s-early 1930s)
www.nytimes.com/2010/01/17/movies/homevideo/17kehr.html

Scared Stiff!
(Watch a musical with horror or horror-adjacent elements)
nofspodcast.com/10-horror-movie-musicals-that-steal-the-spotlight

Carney Carnival
(Watch a film written and/or directed by John Carney)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Carney_(director)

Come Again?
(Watch a musical sequel (or prequel))
guides.justwatch.com/us/movie-musicals-with-good-sequels

Tip-Toe through the Tulips
(Watch a musical that features a tap dancing number)
www.filmsfatale.com/blog/2021/5/25/ten-fantastic-tap-dancing-scenes-in-film

First Position
(Watch a musical that features a ballet performance)
theclassicalgirl.com/10-ballet-flicks-youll-love/

No Money, No Problem
(Watch a low-budget/indie musical)
raindance.org/indie-musicals-music-centered-films-for-any-viewer/

Join the Avant Garde
(Watch an experimental/unorthodox musical)
www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/features/all-that-glitters-restless-art-movie-musical

The Berkeley Files
(Watch a musical directed or choreographed by Busby Berkeley)
www.bfi.org.uk/features/where-begin-busby-berkeley

Bollywood Spectacular 
(Watch a musical made in “Bollywood”)
www.bfi.org.uk/lists/10-great-bollywood-musicals

Think of the Children!
(Watch a musical designed for a young audience)
mommypoppins.com/anywhere-kids/best-movie-musicals-for-kids-beyond-wicked

One of Us! One of Us!
(Watch a musical with a cult following)
movieweb.com/cult-musicals-underrated-deserve-your-attention/

Somewhere over the Rainbow
(Watch a musical starring Judy Garland)
judygarlandnews.com/judy-garland-films-ranked/?amp

Fosse’s Follies
(Watch a musical directed and/or choreographed by Bob Fosse)
www.filmsfatale.com/blog/2025/11/23/filmography-worship-ranking-every-bob-fosse-film

Altogether Now
(Watch a musical about a choir or singing group)
www.popsugar.com/entertainment/choir-movies-49137073

I Believe
(Watch a religious or faith-based musical)
www.christianwalls.com/blogs/scripture-roundups/9-faith-based-films-about-music-that-will-shed-a-little-light-on-this-dark-world-and-inspire-you-to-place-your-ultimate-hope-in-the-love-of-jesus

Live in Concert
(Watch a concert film)
www.billboard.com/culture/product-recommendations/best-concert-films-how-to-stream-online-1236044520/

The Dark Side
(Watch a musical with an iconic villain song)
jonspencerreviews.wordpress.com/2020/04/21/jacobs-top-10-villain-songs-in-film/

Walk a Mile in My Shoes
(Watch a musical biopic)
www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-lists/30-best-music-biopics-of-all-time-78623/

It’s Not Over Until…
(Watch an opera film)
www.bfi.org.uk/lists/10-great-opera-films

Previous Years:
Musical MAYhem #2
Musical MAYhem #1