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The Cher Show (musical)
2018 American jukebox musical From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Cher Show is a jukebox musical with a book by Rick Elice that tells the story of the life and career of Cher, using songs that she performed throughout her career. The part of Cher is played by three actresses: one portraying her in the 1950s and 60s (nicknamed "Babe"), one for the 1970s (nicknamed "Lady"), and one for the 1980s and 90s (nicknamed "Star"). The three interact with each other at various points.
The musical had a workshop in the fall of 2017 in New York City, followed by its world premiere at the Oriental Theatre in Chicago, on June 12, 2018. The production opened on Broadway in December 2018. The original cast album was released on digital platforms on April 12, 2019, and on compact disc on May 10, 2019. The Cher Show played its final Broadway performance on August 18, 2019. A revised production launched at the Leicester Curve in April 2022, before embarking on a UK tour.
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Original Broadway production
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The Cher Show made its world premiere at the Oriental Theatre in Chicago, Illinois on June 12, 2018, and officially opened its out of town try-out on June 28 and ran until July 14.[1] The final performance experienced technical difficulties and forced the show to close one day early, on July 14, 2018.[2] Following its Chicago run, the musical began previews on Broadway on November 1, 2018, and officially opened on December 3, 2018, at the Neil Simon Theatre.[1][3]
The musical's book is by Rick Elice, direction by Jason Moore, choreography by Christopher Gattelli,[3] and orchestrations, arrangements and musical supervision by Daryl Waters and additional orchestrations by Steve Orich. Cher's longtime costumer Bob Mackie is the costume designer, with set designers Christine Jones and Brett J. Banakis, lighting designer Kevin Adams, and sound designer Nevin Steinberg.[4] The producers of the show are Jeffrey Seller, Flody Suarez and Cher.[5]
The Cher Show won Tony Awards for Stephanie J. Block (Lead Actress in a Musical) and for Bob Mackie (Costume Design for a Musical).
When The Cher Show ended its run on Broadway on August 18, 2019, it had played 34 previews and 296 regular performances.
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2022/2023 UK tour
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In May 2021, a new touring production was announced in the UK and Ireland from April 2022 to April 2023 directed by Arlene Phillips and featuring choreography from Oti Mabuse and produced by ROYO.[6] Casting for the tour was announced in late February 2022[7] and included Millie O'Connell as Babe, Danielle Steers as Lady and Debbie Kurup as Star. This was the first professional non-replica production of the musical and contained several alterations from Broadway with modifications to the show's music, Rick Elice's book, and the costumes; which were redesigned by Gabriella Slade (Six[8]).[9] The tour set design by Tom Rogers, lighting design by Ben Cracknell, sound design by Dan Samson, wigs, hair and make-up design by Sam Cox, music production by Gary Hickeson, musical supervision by Rich Morris.[10]
The tour received widespread acclaim, one review from the Glasgow Evening Times reads "Simply dazzling. This new musical embodied everything I expected from a show about one of music’s greatest divas".[11] Several promotional performances also took place on television including This Morning and Strictly Come Dancing. When the tour closed in March 2023 at the Theatre Royal Norwich, production company ROYO (via their website and social media channels) assured fans that the production will return in the 'near future'.[12]
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2023/2024 US tour
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A US touring production was announced to premiere in 2021 after the original launch date of October 2020 in Rochester, New York was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13] In September 2023 it was announced that a national tour would finally begin that November. The tour will be a non-union production. It will be directed by Casey Hushion and choreographed by Antoinette DiPietropolo, scenic design by Kelly James Tighe, lighting design by Charlie Morrison, sound design by Daniel Lundberg, and video design by Jonathan Infante. Costumes for the tour will again be by Bob Mackie. The first national tour will star Ella Perez as early career Babe Cher, Catherine Ariale as glam pop Lady Cher, and Morgan Scott as cultural icon Star Cher. They will be joined by Mike Bindeman as Gregg Allman/John Southall, Tyler Pirrung as Bob Mackie/Robert Altman/Frank, Lucy Werner as Georgia Holt/Lucille Ball, and Lorenzo Pugliese as Sonny Bono. Rounding out the cast are Emma Alteri, Michelle Arotsky, Neftali Benitez, Charles Blaha, Gary Paul Bowman, Emma Jade Branson, Kevin Michael Buckley, Samantha Butts, Liz Davis, Mollie Downes, Jordan Gold, Nathan Hoty, Tre Kanaley, Drew Lake, Mason Derreck Lewis, and Grace Napoletano.
Principal casts
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Musical numbers
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Broadway production
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† Not featured on Original Broadway Cast Recording
2022 UK Tour
Songs listed as they appear in the official set list.
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Finale (Medley comprising, in order, "Believe", "Strong Enough", "Woman's World", "Dov'è L'amore", "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)", "I Found Someone", and "Believe".)
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Awards and nominations
Original Broadway production
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