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Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping horror musicals into the ol’ VCR. 

I love a good musical. But, I am picky about them. 

I know this is probably blasphemy, but I’m not a fan of Les Misérables or Wicked. 

I don’t like White Christmas. 

I’m more of a Mamma Mia!/Hairspray/Rent girlie. 

Additionally, I LOVE The Phantom of the Opera, which tracks. This may be controversial, but I would consider it to be a horror musical; I’d settle for a demented love story with horrific elements for the sake of argument, but you catch my drift. 

In my mind, this takes place in the same universe as Unedited Footage of a Bear

Outside of The Phantom of the Opera, there are many a’ true horror musicals, including the Bat Boy and Evil Dead musicals that, unfortunately, don’t have film adaptations yet. 

Fingers crossed. 

I love horror musicals because they inject something new into the horror genre. We know horror can be funny and scary and, erm, horny, but horror musicals give a movie more depth and personality. 

Sure, a villain can murder victims, but if he sings while doing it? Forget about it! 

These songs also give us a vocalized internal monologue. Don’t get me wrong — I love a strong, silent type like Michael. But, sometimes, it’s fascinating to hear from the monster itself…especially when those feelings are articulated in a ballad. 

Or, y’know, when Paris Hilton sings and sensually dances down an alleyway because she’s addicted to a fictional drug in a dystopian future. 

Case in point 

Tomato, tomato. 

If you’re a little freak like me and want some music with your macabre, I’ve crafted a list of some of my favorite horror musicals below. 

Without further ado, break out the fake blood and fanfare, and check out these horror musicals: 

• Rockula 
• The Lure 
• Stage Fright 
• Little Shop of Horrors
• Repo! The Genetic Opera  
• Rocky Horror Picture Show
• Anna and the Apocalypse
• Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street