Review: Music fuels 'The High Note,' but Tracee Ellis Ross' comic turn as a diva makes it sing

Taking an unfamiliar route to a well-traveled destination, the music-fueled comedy-drama “The High Note” is a witty, warm-hearted story about the recording industry seen from the top and the bottom.

On top is Grace Davis (played by “Black-ish” star Tracee Ellis Ross), a superstar singer whose career has spanned more than 30 years, and is facing the prospect of becoming a “legacy” act. Her longtime manager, Jack Robertson (played by Ice Cube), is nudging her toward signing a contract with Caesars Palace for a Las Vegas residency — a sure sign that her hit-making days are over.

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