20. Phantom Of The Opera

The Phantom of the Opera is based on a novel by Gaston Leroux, and tells the story of a mysterious disfigured man that lives isolated underneath the Paris Opera House. His unrequited love for budding singer Christine pushes him to further her career at any cost, even murder. When the stage show premiered in 1986 Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman were in the lead roles. It was an astronomical success and was taken to Broadway in 1988.

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19. Bugsy Malone (1976)

Tell someone that Bugsy Malone is a musical gangster movie directed by Alan Parker, in which kids blast each other with ice cream splat guns, and they'd most likely run a mile, but if they did they'd be missing out on one of the most infectiously enjoyable musicals ever made. With precociously brilliant performances from its cast, including a worryingly seductive 14-year-old Jodie Foster, and a memorable series of song and dance routines, Bugsy had cult classic written all over it from the day it was released.

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18. Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Following his career as mullet-haired heartthrob Scott in Neighbours, Jason Donovan starred in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s vibrant musical. Following his lead have been Philip Schofield and Stephen Gately. The show is based on a bible story, which follows the fortunes of Joseph, Jacob’s favourite son, who is blessed with the gift for interpreting dreams. With Webber’s infuriatingly catchy tunes and Tim Rice’s lyrics, Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will no doubt continue its long stint on London’s stages.

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17. Cabaret (1972)

A sensitive young Englishman (Michael York) falls into the whirl of pre-War Berlin, and the arms of the equally dizzying Sally Bowles (Liza Minnelli), in this dazzlingly choreographed story of love, decadence - and Nazi stormtroopers. Bob Fosse's extraordinary adaptation of the Kander-Ebb musical won eight Academy Awards including those for Best Director (Fosse), Best Actress (Minnelli) and Best Supporting Actor (Joel Grey as the Master Of Ceremonies).

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16. Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory (1971)

The film adaptation of Roald Dahl's famous children's novel sees Willy Wonka planting five golden tickets into his sweets and giving the winners a chance to tour his amazing factory. Despite all the odds, the poor Charlie Bucket wins and joins four other children on a journey that will test their moral fibre. Great songs, great sets and Oompa Loompas, what more could you want?

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