Recs if you like Legally Blonde...

Stories that traded chapters for showtunes! From literary classics to contemporary novels these books found a second life under the Broadway lights! Please let me know any that I've missed!! (Note on curation: I've been cross checking titles with Internet Broadway Database (IBDB) which is Broadway's official archive)

Books that have been adapted into or inspired musicals

These are book-to-screen adaptations that you didn't know were books! Feel free to recommend or make a suggestion! Please keep in mind some movie adaptations were renamed and may not have the same name as a book. Feel free to do more research or comment if you don't know which movie was based on the book with a different name. Note: this list also includes movie novelizations. 💕 Credits to IMDB user, Goodreads, BookBub, and Buzzfeed for the book recs. (in progress)

Theater has long drawn inspiration from books, with works across time, genre, and subject matter having stage adaptations. You're sure to know some big names, but others might surprise you! How many have you seen?

books that are the basis for adaptations and other book-related films and TV shows being released in the U.S. in July 2026