Nevada’s Favorite Musicals: Something Old, Something New
Many people enjoy a good musical. Some are universally-loved and stand the test of time. Others are more of an acquired taste that often collect dust in the back of the DVD collection. Nevada’s choice of favorite musicals seem to have a little of each.
A recent study was done by musical theatre tickets company SeatPlan to find what the favorite musicals are for residents of each U.S. state. They did this by analyzing the total monthly searches on Google pertaining to various musical films. By adding up the most searched movies in each state, SeatPlan found the most popular musicals for its residents.
The 5 Favorite Musicals Of Nevada Residents
The majority of Nevada’s favorite musicals come from the last ten years. But two on the list are from much earlier, proving that some movies just stay with us no matter how much time has passed. Here are what SeatPlan revealed to be the five most popular musical films in the Silver State.
1. Wonka (2023)
Wonka was revealed to be the most popular movie in several states. Including Nevada, with 14,261 monthly searches. Although, this film is new, so only time will tell if it stays a favorite after its new-movie sheen has worn off.
2. New York, New York (1977)
With 13,657 average monthly searches in Nevada, this is second on the list of our state’s most favorite musicals. The 1977 classic stars Liza Minnelli and Robert De Niro and gives a nod to the Rat Pack era that Las Vegas is so known for. And with the rest of the musicals being more modern, we love that this gem brings a bit of classic nostalgia to the list.
3. Trolls (2016)
With 8,872 average monthly searches, Trolls came in third on Nevada’s list of most favorite musicals. It’s popularity is no surprise as it was the sixth highest-grossing children’s movie of 2016. And features an amazing soundtrack that you’ll find yourself singing long after the movie is over.
4. The Little Mermaid (1989)
This one is not surprising. It was recently revealed that Ariel is one of the most popular Disney-inspired baby names in Nevada. So it only makes sense The Little Mermaid would be a favorite in our state as well. The film comes in at number four, with an average of 8,318 monthly searches.
5. The Grinch (2018)
There have been many movies featuring everyone’s favorite green Scrooge. But 2018’s The Grinch is the favorite of them all in the Silver State, and number five on the list of Nevada’s most favorite musicals.
Seatplan also revealed that there were a lot of Disney classics in the nation’s top ten. In spite of the fact that so many animated Disney films have been turned into live-action remakes. It just goes to show that when it comes to some favorite musicals, you can’t beat the original.
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Notable Titles Coming To Streaming In July 2024
With summer in full swing, the temperatures are getting hot, but these new titles coming to streaming in July 2024 are even hotter.
Television Titles Coming to Streaming in July 2024
Streaming giant Netflix has a few new seasons of beloved series dropping on the streamer this month, as well as a new show. Fans of Vikings will see the third and final season of Vikings: Valhalla, due to drop on July 11th. The saga continues with Harald Sigurdsson (Leo Suter), Leif Eriksson (Sam Corlett), and Freydís Eiríksdóttir (Frida Gustavsson). Although it’s the final season, fans will also meet two new characters: Maniakes (Florian Munteanu), a fearless Byzantine general who answers only to the Emir, and Erik the Red (Goran Višnjić), Leif and Freydís’ father. The historical fiction series, which premiered in 2021, follows how tension arises between the Vikings and the English in the early 11th century, inspired by characters in Norse mythology.
A week later, Cobra Kai drops Season 6, divided into three parts to complete the series. On July 18th, the first five episodes of part one will be released all at once. Cobra Kai is based on the 1984 film series The Karate Kid. Original Karate Kid Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) continues the story from when he first arrived in the Valley in 1984 to the present day, where he’s helped influence a new generation of underdog heroes, formed unlikely alliances, and honored the lessons of his sensei, Mr. Miyagi, in a dojo of his own.
For reality TV lovers, Too Hot to Handle will premiere Season 6 on Netflix on July 19th. The reality dating competition encourages single participants to leave their lives of mingling and flings behind in exchange for committed relationships, offering a maximum prize pot of $250,000 for a couple who can form a strong emotional bond and lay the foundations for a successful relationship.
A new dark comedy titled The Decameron premieres on Netflix on July 25th. Loosely inspired by the iconic short story collection of the same name, the series examines the all-too-timely theme of class struggles in the season of a pandemic as a cast of misfits tries to outlast the bubonic plague pandemic in 1348 Florence. The Decameron stars Tony Hale as Sirisco, Zosia Mamet as Pampinea, Saoirse Monica-Jackson as Misia, Tanya Reynolds as Licisca, Karan Gill as Panfilo, and more.
Netflix doesn’t have all the notable titles, as AppleTV+ has quite a few new series premiering on their roster for July. Thriller series Sunny stars Rashida Jones living in Kyoto, Japan, whose life is upended when her husband and son disappear in a mysterious plane crash. As a consolation, she is given Sunny, one of a new class of domestic robots made by her husband’s electronics company. The series premieres on July 10th. The next day, in the sci-fi coming-of-age family series Me, a 12-year-old kid named Ben (Lucian-River Chauhan), who is in the throes of middle school, adjusts to a newly blended family and the realization that he has superpowers.
Over on Hulu, the streamer has returning seasons of popular television series dropping in July. First, reality competition Claim to Fame returns for Season 3 on July 10th. Co-hosted by siblings Kevin and Frankie Jonas, the series challenges 12 celebrity relatives to step outside their famous family members’ shadows and live together under one roof, concealing their identities and lineage in the quest for their own fame and fortune. They compete in challenges, form alliances, and play DNA detective in hopes of avoiding elimination and winning the coveted $100,000 prize. The long-running adult animated series Futurama returns for the 12th season on July 29th. The show initially aired in 1999.
Take a look below at which movies are coming to streaming in July 2024:
