As a Broadway-obsessed theater geek, I often watch movies and think to myself, “Hmm, I wonder what this would look like on stage?” Then, I translate songs on the soundtrack into performances by characters, and find places in the movie where new songs could be added (and then add them.) Next, I visualize sets and costumes, do some casting, then it’s show time. Finally, I wake up and realize it was all a dream, followed by some depression. (I really hope at least some of you can relate so that I can convince myself I’m still perfectly sane.) So, with this in mind, I decided to take ten movies, some already musicals in themselves and some far from it, and convince you why they should be on Broadway, ASAP! Along with each movie, I’ll give a short description of why it deserves to be on the big stage, a challenge it would face, and the seller- the number one best thing that would be featured in the show! Let’s get started!

1. "The Breakfast Club"

Really, I could confidently say that almost any big 80s movie would be pretty good on Broadway. I mean, they’re composed of the best soundtracks of any movies, ever. If we transpose those songs in to places throughout the show, sung by characters, it would be pretty amazing on the music side. The same goes for "The Breakfast Club." Five teenagers put in a nine-hour detention on a Saturday morning, their misadventures, romance, and jokes make it perfect to see on stage.

Challenge: Recreating some of the most iconic songs of one of the most iconic musical decades would be a challenge. These songs were anthems for many of the time, and so they would have very high expectations to live up to, and putting the lyrics in the mouths of the characters would also be a difficult task.

Seller: One of the most successful movies of its time, crowds would flock from all over to see this monumental movie make a stage appearance for the first time. The "Don't You Forget About Me," finale song would leave the nostalgic crowd feeling like teenagers again.

2. "Teen Beach Movie"

Confession time: "Teen Beach Movie" is my guilty pleasure. The songs and the sand made my seventh grade summer. A record setting Disney Channel Original "Movie," TBM was a smash hit the day it came out. The music and the choreography have an already Broadway style, with some obvious influences from famous shows, notably "Grease."Move all of this to a stage in New York, and we could have a huge success in no time.

Challenge: Although similar feats have been accomplished before, it would be difficult to show characters surfing on big waves and riding motorcycles on stage.

Seller: Being a Disney movie, it has to have pretty spectacular music. Some of the best on stage would be "Like Me," "Meant To Be," and "Surf's Up." It would also be pretty cool to see the towel choreography in "Surf Crazy."

3. "The Book of Life"

In case you don’t know, this was an animated movie that came out in 2014 that revolves around Dia De Los Muertos, the Mexican holiday Day of the Dead. It is a visually outstanding movie with absolutely gorgeous animation. Taking place in Mexico, the music, a mix of many cultures, is also pretty unique. The first time I watched it, I knew it held the promise of a big Broadway hit.

Challenge: In the movie, a character dies and has to journey through the underworld. He becomes a skeleton-like character during the portions in the Underworld. This would be difficult to show on a stage, but still possible.

Seller: As I said before, the music would be very unique, especially to musical theater. It features Mexican Mariachi sounds mixed with contemporary influences. As seen in "Hamilton," new styles of music draw a crowd, so the same could be with "The Book of LIfe."

4. "Hercules"

There have been attempts to turn this into a musical before, but with no success. As an Alan Menken composed Disney movie, it would fit right along with other hits like "Aladdin," "Beauty and the Beast," and "The Little Mermaid." Hit songs like "Go the Distance" and "Zero to Hero" that sound like they were written for Broadway would light up the stage.

Challenge: If it has been tried and failed before, there have most likely been challenges met along the way that have hindered production. One of these could be how to show Hercules in the River Styx at one of the highest moments of the show.

Seller: Three words: "Go the Distance." One of my all-time favorite Alan Menken-Disney ballads, "Go the Distance"would be a showstopper.

5. "Ferris Bueller’s Day Off"

Just like "The Breakfast Club," "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" was a blockbuster hit in the 1980s with an excellent soundtrack of 80s hits. The movie, as you probably know (or could figure out from the title), follows teen Ferris Bueller on all his adventures on his… well, his day off. There are all kinds of small stories and subplots that could be brought to life in the theater and paired up with songs, some original and some brand new, to help Ferris and his friends tell their story.

Challenge: "Ferris Bueller" is an iconic movie. Consequently, people would be curious to see if it lives up to its movie inspiration. Also, like in "The Breakfast Club," writing songs into scenes would be a complicated and crucial step before production.

Seller: This seller sort of builds off the challenge. The music would be something that, if done correctly and beat the challenge, would be sure to draw a crowd. People would buy the soundtrack and come from afar to see this musical adaptation.

6. "The Princess Bride"

Intense action, side-splitting comedy, and timeless romance. These are the components of many successful musicals. They also happen to make up "The Princess Bride." Hailed by many as one of the greatest movies of all time, the classic would be sure to succeed on stage. With fast paced, funny songs, powerful ballads, and tear-jerking love songs, the composer-songriter would have a big job, but if done well, it could create one of the best soundtracks of a musical to date. The heroic tale of bravery and love deserves a spot on stage. Don’t you agree?

Challenge: Since there aren’t really many songs already in the movie, it would require a lot of songwriting and composing, and they would have to perfectly match the intensity and emotion of the film.

Seller: Singing and sword fighting. Fencing plays a big part in the movie, and there are many epic battles. To see this put into choreography and mixed with music could be nothing less than marvelous.

7. "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory"

Willy Wonka is a pretty iconic character. The movie was a pretty big success, and the stage adaptation could be, too. The set on stage could be pretty awesome, and the set designers could have a lot of fun designing the chocolate factory and all the surprises within. It would also need a lineup of pretty talented kids to play a lot of main characters, which is always cool.

Challenge: It would involve some pretty spectacular special effects; for this reason, it would be difficult to make some of them actually happen. Like the kid blowing up? Not too easy to make happen live. Not impossible, either, though.

Seller: The potential creativity of the set and the live oompa loompas would be the selling points for this show. Also, if you could pull off some of the difficult effects, like Violet blowing up, it would be pretty fantastic.

8. "The Jungle Book"

Although Music Theatre International has a kids' version of "The Jungle Book," there is not a full production… yet. I think it could be great musical material. First of all, there are mostly animals in the cast, which would be so cool. Also, there are so many huge songs in the show. Lastly, it’s classic Disney, which is usually an instant qualifier for stage. It could be a great investment.

Challenge: It would be somewhat difficult to have all but one character as an animal, but this couldn’t be much of a challenge besides putting together the costumes. Lion King does it. In fact, the abundance of animals could be something that draws people in. Kaa, the snake in the tree, would pose the biggest problem, but again, harder things have been done.

Seller: Really, the biggest seller for this show would be the classic songs brought to life on stage. Balloo’s "Bear Necessities" and King Louis' "I Wanna BeLike You" are just two prime examples.

Well, there you have it. My personal fantasy is over. These are eight movies that need to be put on Broadway. There’s nothing like the music, dancing, and atmosphere of watching a musical, so each one of these movies was carefully thought through as a movie that deserves and can live up to those high expectations. I hope you could see these movies on stage in your head, and maybe you have some of your own. Thanks for reading!