The brilliant musical Tous en scène is available on Prime Video! With 65 songs, the animated film is a true ode to memorable hits. Discover our top 7 of the most striking covers, guaranteed to be flawless!
7. Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen
Elephant gnawed by shyness, Meena does wonders behind a microphone. She proves it with Hallelujah, the poignant piece by the late Leonard Cohen. So many artists have lent themselves to the exercise, the angelic voice of Tori Kelly pays a perfect tribute to this classic.
The scene plays a pivotal role in the film: on the verge of abandoning her dream, Meena and her golden voice will rekindle the flame of Mr. Moon, and relaunch his project.
6. Call Me Maybe, by Carly Rae Jepsen, by Matthew McConaughey / Patrick Bruel
The director of the theater, Buster Moon, does not offer stage performance. His ambition, his showmanship, and the need to save his establishment push this koala to create an innovative musical, composed of talented animals of all kinds.
Invested in his project, he seeks to convince Ash to conform to popular music. He does so through the 2012 hit by Carly Rae Jepsen, Call Me Maybe, a piece sung by Matthew McConaughey in the VO. But just for the pleasure of hearing our national Patrick Bruel sing this cult tune in the VF, this sequence lands directly in our top!
5. My Way, by Frank Sinatra, by Seth MacFarlane
The clothes don’t make the monk: Mike the mouse may be charming, even a bit arrogant, but his Lilliputian physique does not prevent him from being a real crooner, capable of descending into the most serious and suave octaves.
Behind this ball of fur hides Seth MacFarlane: animator, designer, director (Ted), creator of series (The Griffins and American Dad!) and… jazzman, with a few albums to his credit. With My Way, an emblematic title from Frank Sinatra’s discography, he delivers a stunning vocal performance.
4. Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing, by Stevie Wonder, by Tori Kelly
Meena is undoubtedly one of the most touching characters in the feature film. The aptly named Don’t you worry ’bout a thing by Stevie Wonder (translation: “Don’t worry about anything”) allows him to overcome his fear and shyness, and show the world the extent of his talent for grand finale of the show.
Tori Kelly, R&B, gospel and pop singer, lends her voice to Meena for a very first foray into the world of dubbing and cinema. And we want more!
3. Set It All Free, by Scarlett Johansson
It’s not really a cover, but it would have been a shame to deprive yourself of the sweet voice of Scarlett Johansson in this ranking… If the public knows the actress for her roles in Lost in Translation, Lucy or even that of Black Widow in the Marvel universe, she is also an outstanding singer, with two albums to her credit, released in 2008 and 2009!
By playing Ash, a rocker porcupine in search of independence, she unites her two passions, comedy and music. With the title Set It All Free, one of the rare original songs by Tous en Scène, she shines in a grunge rock register that suits her like a glove.
2. I’m still standing by Elton John, by Taron Egerton
Johnny, a young gorilla whose father is a gang leader, would like to follow his passion for singing rather than the path of crime. With his cover of Elton John’s hit, I’m Still Standing, he reveals in a poignant scene his true nature to his father who does not miss a beat of the show from his cell…
A scene that undoubtedly marked a turning point in the life of Taron Egerton, since 3 years after giving voice through the character of the primate, the actor is propelled to the front of the stage by becoming Elton John in the biopic Rocketman… A hell of a wink of fate!
1. Shake It Off, by Taylor Swift, by Reese Witherspoon
In the category of songs that give fishing, difficult to do better than the single Shake It Off by Taylor Swift! Planetary success when it was released in 2014, the title of the pop star holds a central place 3 years later in Tous en Scène, with the number of Rosita, alias Reese Witherspoon (and doubled by Jenifer in the dialogues of the VF. )
In duet with the extravagant Gunther (Nick Kroll), this sow mother of a (very) large family turns out to be an outstanding singer. The two pigs with diametrically opposed characters see themselves collaborating in Buster Moon’s show, on one of the most catchy pop tunes of the last 10 years! “Players gonna play, play, play, play, play…”
Bonus: Audition Medley
A little bonus for the road? With a little medley, bringing together – among other things – a beaver singing Dolly Parton, spiders on a summer 2002 hit, or even a giraffe covering Michael Jackson: the audition scene is a delight for the eyes and the ears, but especially for the zygomatics!
Watch All On Stage, now on Prime Video.