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Best Songs of Every Year

Best songs of every year

Scooby-Doo live action series (2022-)

The Netflix series which is said to be an origin story of the Mystery gang.

Trolls (2026)

When the Bergens kidnap a group of trolls, Poppy, the troll princess, goes to their rescue all alone and is soon joined by Branch in her mission.

9 to 5 (Movie Musical)

9 to 5: The Musical is a musical based on the 1980 film of the same name, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton. It features a book by Patricia Resnick, based on the screenplay by Resnick and Colin Higgins. The musical premiered in Los Angeles in September 2008, and opened on Broadway in April 2009.

Chess

Chess is a musical with music by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus of the pop group ABBA, lyrics by Ulvaeus and Tim Rice, and book by Rice. The story involves a politically charged, Cold War-era chess tournament between two grandmasters, one American and the other Soviet, and their fight over a woman who manages one and falls in love with the other. Although the protagonists were not intended to represent any real individuals, the character of the American grandmaster was loosely based on Bobby Fischer, while elements of the story may have been inspired by the chess careers of Russian grandmasters Viktor Korchnoi and Anatoly Karpov.

Miss Saigon (movie)

Miss Saigon is a sung-through stage musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil, with lyrics by Boublil and Richard Maltby Jr. It is based on Giacomo Puccini's 1904 opera Madama Butterfly, and similarly tells the tragic tale of a doomed romance involving an Asian woman abandoned by her American lover.

Modern Family (UK Cast)

Three modern-day families from the UK try to deal with their kids, quirky spouses and jobs in their own unique ways, often falling into hilarious situations.

High School Musical (2026-2028)

Two high school students, who are poles apart, secretly decide to audition for their school's musical. Their talent challenges the elite and turns their world upside down.

Celebrities I’ve guessed on the Masked Singer UK throughout the years

What celebrities I guessed to be behind the mask of the British Masked Singer throughout the years whether it’s right or wrong.

Nanny McPhee the Musical

The upcoming Nanny McPhee musical is a stage adaptation of the 2005 film, which starred Emma Thompson as the titular magical nanny. Set in Victorian England, the story follows Nanny McPhee as she uses her unique powers to instill discipline and kindness in a family of unruly children. The film was based on Christianna Brand’s "Nurse Matilda" books, and the musical continues to draw from this source material. Emma Thompson, who wrote and starred in the original film, has co-written the musical's book and lyrics with Gary Clark. The production aims to blend the film's enchanting narrative with new musical elements, offering a fresh take on the classic tale.

Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang (2015)

Isabel Green wearily rears her three children, their bratty cousins and her family farm in her military hubby's absence. She gets help from Nanny McPhee who uses magic to teach the kids vital lessons.

Nanny McPhee (2010)

Cedric Brown is left with seven mischievous children after the sudden death of his wife. Resultantly, he seeks the help of a nanny with magical powers to control them.

Best & Worst of Christmas

Merry Christmas everyone!

Rent (2025)

A group of Bohemians in the East Village of New York City are embroiled with the shackles of transvestism, sexuality, drugs, money and AIDS. They must try and get out of this dark world.

The Chronicles of Narnia (2025-2030)

The Chronicles of Narnia is a fantasy film series and media franchise based on The Chronicles of Narnia, a series of novels by C. S. Lewis. The series revolves around the adventures of children in the world of Narnia, guided by Aslan, a wise and powerful lion that can speak and is the true king of Narnia.

The Search for Santa Paws (2015)

Eli and Eddy, an elf dog, set out to save Christmas when Santa and his companion Paws meet with an accident in New York and Santa loses his memory.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2025)

The Grinch resides outside the town of Whoville, whose inhabitants adore Christmas. But he despises them and the festival. Cindy, a resident, befriends the Grinch, hoping to make him love Christmas.

Who should’ve played Penny Pingleton in various decades?

Casting Penny Pingleton throughout the decades.

Who should’ve played Anne Wheeler in various decades?

Casting Anne Wheeler from The Greatest Showman throughout the decades

Who should’ve played Mike Teavee throughout the decades

Casting Mike Teavee throughout the decades