Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Lady of Burlesque List

  • Burlesque - A musical that revolves around a woman who finds her place in a burlesque club, featuring performances and dramatic elements.
  • Chicago - A musical crime drama set in the world of vaudeville, with themes of fame, murder, and corruption.
  • Cabaret - Focuses on a Berlin nightclub during the rise of the Nazi Party, combining music, dance, and underlying social commentary.
  • Moulin Rouge! - A romantic musical that mixes tragic romance and a vibrant nightlife setting, highlighting performers and their stories.
  • Gypsy - Follows the life of a burlesque queen and her ambitions in showbiz, filled with songs and dramatic personal stories.
  • Sweet Charity - A musical-comedy about a dancer's life in a dance hall, dealing with love and acceptance in the underbelly of society.
  • The Greatest Showman - A musical drama inspired by P.T. Barnum's beginnings and colorful circus life, emphasizing showbiz spectacle.
  • Fame - Focuses on the lives of students at a performing arts school, touching on themes of struggle, talent, and ambition.
  • Showgirls - Follows a young woman’s pursuit of fame in the Las Vegas show scene, filled with drama and competition.
  • The Birdcage - Centers on a gay nightclub owner and his drag queen partner, dealing with themes of acceptance and family dynamics.
  • Kinky Boots - A story about unlikely friendships and business ventures in the drag queen and footwear industry.
  • Coyote Ugly - Revolves around a woman pursuing her dreams in a bar filled with eccentric performers and personal struggles.
  • The Producers - A comedy about two producers who scheme to create a Broadway flop, featuring over-the-top performances.
  • The Rocky Horror Picture Show - A cult classic musical that celebrates eccentricity and the underground performance scene.
  • Hairspray - Set in the 1960s, it highlights themes of acceptance and diversity within the world of dance and television.
  • Victor/Victoria - Follows a woman impersonating a man impersonating a woman to find work in performance, blurring gender lines.
  • The Last Five Years - A musical exploring a couple's relationship through non-linear storytelling, with a backdrop of artistic ambition.
  • All That Jazz - A semi-autobiographical tale focusing on a famous director's struggles between life and performance combined with musical elements.
  • A Chorus Line - Explores the lives of dancers auditioning for a Broadway show, delving into personal stories and aspirations.
  • Dancer in the Dark - Features a tragic musical narrative about a woman struggling for her child's future while working in less glamorous circumstances.
  • Chicago Fire - While primarily a drama series, it shares themes of ambition, covering the lives of a group of firefighters and their personal struggles.
  • Mamma Mia! - A feel-good musical that brings together the themes of love and family with energetic performances set on a picturesque island.
  • The Umbrellas of Cherbourg - A French musical film with vibrant scenes and a heart-wrenching story, focusing on love and loss.
  • Funny Face - A romantic musical that intertwines the world of fashion with personal aspirations and artistic expression.
  • Legally Blonde: The Musical - A lively adaptation of the film revolving around women's empowerment and ambition in a male-dominated environment.
  • Fabulous Baker Boys - A story about two brothers who perform in a lounge, highlighting personal dynamics and performance aspects.
  • Dreamgirls - A musical loosely based on the history of Motown and female singers, exploring themes of fame and ambition.
  • Something's Gotta Give - A romantic comedy that features a writer involved in a theatre, blending personal stories with a dramatic backdrop.
  • Carmen Jones - A musical adaptation of the opera that places love stories against a lively theatrical backdrop.
  • A Star Is Born - A story of ambition and the price of fame, focusing on performers navigating the challenges of the entertainment industry.
  • That Thing You Do! - Explores the rise and fall of a fictional pop band, presenting themes of fame and musical performances.
  • Wild Party - Based on a classic vaudeville-style and musical narrative, it features a love story set against an extravagant party backdrop.
  • La La Land - A contemporary musical that celebrates artists pursuing their dreams while intertwining romance and performance.
  • Rent - A musical that discusses themes of love and ambition in the lives of struggling artists in New York City.
  • The Wiz - A musical retelling of 'The Wizard of Oz' with a soulful twist, celebrating performance and artistic expression.
  • Little Shop of Horrors - A musical horror-comedy that involves performance, ambition, and the pursuit of dreams mixed with dark humor.
  • Ain't Misbehavin' - A musical tribute to the black musicians of the 1920s, featuring performances and the joy of artistry.
  • Strictly Ballroom - Combines themes of passion and performance in the world of competitive ballroom dancing, highlighting personal struggles.

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# Name Year Country Genres IMDb Votes IMDb Rating Type Status CBFC
1
Burlesque
Burlesque
119 min
2010 United States of America 94018 6.4 Movie Released PG-13
2
Chicago
Chicago
113 min
2002 Germany 245124 7.2 Movie Released
3
Cabaret
Cabaret
124 min
1972 Germany 60103 7.8 Movie Released PG
4
Moulin Rouge!
Moulin Rouge!
128 min
2001 Australia 301489 7.6 Movie Released PG-13
5
Gypsy
Gypsy
51 min
SS 1 EP 10
2017 United Kingdom 18894 6.7 Serie Canceled TV-MA
6
Sweet Charity
Sweet Charity
149 min
1969 United States of America 6992 6.9 Movie Released G
7 2017 United States of America 316915 7.5 Movie Released PG
8
Fame
Fame
134 min
1980 United States of America 24942 6.6 Movie Released R
9
Showgirls
Showgirls
131 min
1995 France 75696 5.1 Movie Released NC-17
10
The Birdcage
The Birdcage
119 min
1996 United States of America 102552 7.2 Movie Released R
11
Kinky Boots
Kinky Boots
107 min
2005 United Kingdom 21706 7.1 Movie Released PG-13
12
Coyote Ugly
Coyote Ugly
100 min
2000 United States of America 122029 5.7 Movie Released PG-13
13
The Producers
The Producers
88 min
1968 United States of America 60869 7.5 Movie Released
14 1975 United Kingdom 168711 7.4 Movie Released R
15
Hairspray
Hairspray
117 min
2007 United Kingdom 139670 6.7 Movie Released
16
Victor/Victoria
Victor/Victoria
134 min
1982 United Kingdom 24024 7.6 Movie Released PG
17 2014 United States of America 10837 5.9 Movie Released PG-13
18
All That Jazz
All That Jazz
123 min
1979 United States of America 36041 7.8 Movie Released R
19
A Chorus Line
A Chorus Line
117 min
1985 United States of America 11817 6.2 Movie Released PG-13
20 2000 Argentina 117754 7.9 Movie Released
21
Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire
42 min
SS 13 EP 257
2012 United States of America 66010 8 Serie Returning Series TV-14
22
Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia!
108 min
2008 Germany 279383 6.5 Movie Released PG-13
23 1964 France 31829 7.8 Movie Released PG-13
24
Funny Face
Funny Face
103 min
1957 United States of America 33403 7 Movie Released NR
25 2007 United States of America 2069 8.3 Movie Released
26
Dreamgirls
Dreamgirls
130 min
2006 United States of America 77776 6.6 Movie Released PG-13
27 2003 United States of America 130346 6.7 Movie Released PG-13
28
Carmen Jones
Carmen Jones
105 min
1954 United States of America 5977 6.8 Movie Released NR
29
A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born
136 min
2018 United States of America 424179 7.6 Movie Released
30 1996 United States of America 74412 7 Movie Released PG
31
La La Land
La La Land
129 min
2016 Hong Kong 684970 8 Movie Released PG-13
32
Rent
Rent
135 min
2005 United States of America 56192 6.8 Movie Released PG-13
33
The Wiz
The Wiz
134 min
1978 United States of America 17350 5.6 Movie Released G
34 1986 United States of America 87570 7.1 Movie Released PG-13
35 1982 United States of America 194 8.4 Movie Released PG
36 1992 Australia 29645 7.2 Movie Released PG
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