Burlesque comes laden with expectations - Christina's debut vehicle, Cher, a musical with them together - but all that and more goes for a toss as all the characters and their stories get caught in an all-too-cliched plot. If you're really looking for a one-sentence answer to your curiosity: Don't go for this if you loved Chicago and are looking for about the same.
Ali (Christina Aguilera) is a small-town girl who's come to Los Angeles to pursue her singing dreams, and lands at Burlesque, a club owned by Tess (Cher). Tess's club is in a financial mess and is on the verge of b....