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‘Stuffed’ Review: Jodie Comer & Harry Melling Give Their All To A Macabre Musical That Comes Apart At The Seams [TIFF]

Live-action musicals written directly for the screen remain a rare breed unless they are sequels or prequels (see " Mary Poppins Returns " or " Wonka "). The most successful recent examples include " La La Land " (2016), " The Greatest Showman " (2017), "Annette" (2021), and " Emilia Pérez " (2024).

‘Stuffed’ Review: Jodie Comer & Harry Melling Give Their All To A Macabre Musical That Comes Apart At The Seams [TIFF]

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Live-action musicals written directly for the screen remain a rare breed unless they are sequels or prequels (see " Mary Poppins Returns " or " Wonka ").

The most successful recent examples include " La La Land " (2016), " The Greatest Showman " (2017), "Annette" (2021), and " Emilia Pérez " (2024).

Now comes the kooky, macabre British musical " Stuffed," with music and lyrics by Joss Holden-Rea and direction by Theo Rhys.

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Live-action musicals written directly for the screen remain a rare breed unless they are sequels or prequels (see " Mary Poppins Returns " or " Wonka "). The most successful recent examples include " La La Land " (2016), " The Greatest Showman " (2017), "Annette" (2021), and " Emilia Pérez " (2024). Now comes the kooky, macabre British musical " Stuffed," with music and lyrics by Joss Holden-Rea and direction by Theo Rhys.

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