If Condon is right in his assessment, La La Land has helped kick-off the next wave of musical films.
La La Land told the story of two struggling artists – a jazz pianist and an actress – falling in love in Hollywood.
Indeed, considering that Beauty and the Beast is poised for a very successful opening weekend, it seems likely that they are back in vogue once more.
Condon is no stranger to movie musicals; he wrote and directed the hit 2006 Broadway adaption Dreamgirls, and also wrote the screen adaption for 2002’s Chicago – which is often credited for ushering in the popularity of the movie musical back then.