In a world of anthropomorphic animals, koala Buster Moon owns a theater, having been interested in show business since his father took him to his first music show as a child. Facing financial troubles, he tells his friend Eddie Noodleman that he will host a singing competition with a prize of $1,000. But Buster's assistant Ms. Crawley's glass eye falls out and bounces on the 0 button twice, adding two extra zeroes, and the promotional fliers showing $100,000 are blown out of Buster's office into the city streets.