Rocketman

Like with Love, the Cirque Du Soleil production of the Beatles music, we have a dream-like play based somewhat autobiographically and most important set to Elton John's music.  Taron Edgerton stars as Reginald Dwight, later known as Elton John, who grows up a musical prodigy while being emotionally distant from his unfeeling father and over/undersexed mother (hard to say which).

Highlights include his first meeting Bernie Taupin, his lyricist, his first performance in L.A., his meeting his manager, uncovering his sexuality.  All told in a flashback form from rehab, which only become apparent as the movie continues.

In contrast to Bohemian Rhapsody, that movie plays it a bit more straightforward.   Music is rolled out in general release order.   Here there's more of a dreamlike quality and the music is chosen for what it brings to the scene, not when it was really released.  It works well.

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In The Producers (2005), there's a number called "Make It Gay".  The filmmakers here certainly took that to heart so consider that as part of the R rating.