It's hard to get people to watch the Tony Awards, and the reason why is simple.
The buzzy breakout plays and spectacle-filled musicals that light up Broadway only matter to the people who have access to Broadway.
But that doesn't mean the rest of America will never get to enjoy these stories.
With the success of musical-based movies like "Dreamgirls" -- and with blockbuster adaptations of shows like "Rock of Ages" in the works -- Hollywood isn't short on interest in theatre hits.
Here's your guide to the projects that will likely blossom out of last night's Tony momentum.
Steven Spielberg knows a good thing when he sees it. He's already in production on a movie version of "War Horse," the stunning show that won Best Play last night -- and the film's already being bandied about as an Oscar favorite.

With 9 Tony wins (including Best Musical), Trey Stone and Matt Parker's "Book of Mormon" seems destined for the cineplex.

Barbra Streisand worked for years to adapt "The Normal Heart" for the screen. Now that it's won Best Revival of a Play -- and now that "Glee" co-creator Ryan W. Murphy is attached to another film attempt -- it's likely to finally get off the ground. Ellen Barkin also won a Tony for her performance.

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