Ever since Chicago took home the Best Picture Oscar at the 2002 Academy Awards, studios have been scoping out Broadway to find their next big hit. In the process, Rent, Dreamgirls and Hairspray have all had their day on the big screen. However, none of these films has been able to recreate the excitement and box-office success that the studio has expected. Sure Hairspray was fun, and to many considered a summer blockbuster, but when award season came around it was practically ignored.