She still longs to meet her real parents, so Warbucks announces a search for them with a reward, which brings out many frauds. When a rich man named Oliver “Daddy” Warbucks (Albert Finney) decides to let an orphan live at his home to promote his image, Annie is selected. Annie (Aileen Quinn) is an orphan in a facility run by the mean Miss Hannigan. You have a heart of stone if you don’t love a bit of Annie. It’s feel-good, nostalgic and so, so sweet. Top tune: Oh come on, how can it not be Don’t Cry For Me Argentina? While I love a bit of Madonna, it was a bit weird she did this role, right? Oh what a circus, oh what a show! Evita is Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s telling of the story of Eva Peron, the Argentinian actor who escaped poverty to eventually become the wife of president Juan Domingo Perón and the most beloved/hated woman in Argentina. Top Tune: Show Me How You Burlesque (because it’s the only one I remember). After a long struggle, Ali not only becomes a lead dancer, but also a singer. Cue: a meeting with struggling club owner Tess (Cher). After failing the audition, she wanders into a club. Ali (Aguilera) leaves her job as a waitress to pursue a career on stage. BurlesqueĬher and Christina Aguilera? This musical should have been iconic, but it just didn’t quite hit the right note. Top tune: I’m gonna say Jack’s only original song, Summer Song, because it needs some love. But maybe it’s because I can’t forgive them for cutting this scene with the best Beatles song in it ( Something, obvs).
Can a musical that uses a score of some of pop’s greatest songs really rank bottom of this list? The only reason I watched it at the start of last year’s first lockdown was because my concentration level was at zero and you really do not need to pay attention to follow it. Also, the Ed Sheeran cameo is a bit much. This story sees struggling musician Jack Malik wake up in a world where he is the only person who remembers The Beatles and becomes famous by taking credit for their songs.
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