January Brings Bad News for Musical Fans

With Wicked proving enormously popular at the global box office, the interest in musicals is once again reaching new heights. Whether it is more recent sing-a-long hits like Mamma Mia! or classics such as Grease, the movie musical is a staple of cinema history. Because of this, anyone who has unlocked their new favorite genre thanks to Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande) may be looking back to some of the all-time greats to continue their burgeoning journey through musical history. Well, for those on said journey, they will need to hurry, with it officially confirmed that the 1961 version of West Side Story is leaving streamer Max on December 31, 2024.