Cher: The Musical

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Posted: 9/4/16 at 1:57pm

Cher just announced today is the first reading for her musical. Had anybody heard anything about it at all? Casting, directing or the plot?

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Posted: 9/4/16 at 4:14pm

it's gonna be like a jukebox musical using her musical to tell the story of her life a la Jersey Boys and Beautiful. I think the early reports said three women will play Cher (which is strange since she's looked basically the same since the 80's)

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Posted: 9/4/16 at 4:21pm

I did just see that, I also saw she's writing new music for it. She said she might be the 'current' Cher. Just wondering who'd be good for the younger Cher's

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Posted: 9/4/16 at 4:34pm

She said she might be the 'current' Cher.

That will NEVER happen.

I'm looking forward to the 11 o'clock number when she disowns Chaz. :S

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Posted: 9/4/16 at 4:45pm

No talent!

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Posted: 9/4/16 at 4:59pm

Tag said: "She said she might be the 'current' Cher.

That will NEVER happen.

I'm looking forward to the 11 o'clock number when she disowns Chaz. :S
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Tag says it perfectly on both accounts...

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Posted: 9/4/16 at 5:20pm

Just what B'way doesn't need, another boring "Behind the Music" style jukebox musical. Can't this crap be relegated to Vegas or Orlando where it belongs?

 

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Posted: 9/4/16 at 5:20pm

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Posted: 9/4/16 at 5:26pm

If we followed that advice, we never would have had beautiful or Jersey Boys among others.

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Posted: 9/4/16 at 5:39pm

Sounds like PEG: A MUSICAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY. Peggy Lee actually starred, although it seems like it was much more of an extended concert/monologue type show than an actual dramatization.

ETA: that is if Cher actually starred.

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Posted: 9/4/16 at 6:06pm

Mr Roxy said: "If we followed that advice, we never would have had beautiful or Jersey Boys among others."

and we would all be the better for it...

at least Chita: A Dancer's Life starred Chita as herself.

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Posted: 9/4/16 at 7:18pm

"If we followed that advice, we never would have had beautiful or Jersey Boys among others."

 

Exactly

Beautiful has the dramatic intensity of a bad Love Boat episode. Broadway would be better without both.

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Posted: 9/4/16 at 8:24pm

That's quite alright Marc.  Even if you happen not to like the show,  there are many out there who are keenly and genuinely interested in CHER The Musical.  

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Posted: 9/4/16 at 8:34pm

Just for the sections covering the entire Sonny & Cher 70s career resurrection (the TV period and her solo career) will be worth the entire show.  Hopefully Bob Mackie gets to recreate his iconic Cher costumes and gowns from that period.  

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Posted: 9/4/16 at 9:16pm

With Mamma Mia being gone, I think Bway could use a - go to happy hour, get a little tipsy and go see a show- show. And this could be it. You'd think "On Your Feet" would be it, but it gets way too serious in Act 2, and her music isn't interesting at all.

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Posted: 9/4/16 at 9:30pm

Cher:  Sucks so very hardly.

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Posted: 9/4/16 at 9:42pm

I could see SF's crush, Stephanie J. Block, as Cher.

Unfortunately the restraining order(s) will stop him from seeing the show. Cher: The Musical

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Posted: 9/4/16 at 9:58pm

I guess she's been having meetings with Rick Elice and having him write the book. He did a great job with Jersey Boys, so it might be promising!

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Posted: 9/4/16 at 10:41pm

I sometimes wondered  how the show managed to present multiple Chers during some sequences.  

"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
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Posted: 9/4/16 at 11:53pm

I'm just gonna throw this in there - Lea Michele in the cast? She's got enough diva in her to pull it off

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Posted: 9/4/16 at 11:56pm

Patti LuPone FANatic said: "I sometimes wondered  how the show managed to present multiple Chers during some sequences.  "

how have you wondered that when the show hasn't been presented....

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Posted: 9/5/16 at 1:19am

South Park. Many differ with your elitist opinion as is evidenced by the long runs of both especially Jersey.

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Posted: 9/5/16 at 6:30am

Gypsy.... I was referring to her 70's television shows that I used to watch back then.  

"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
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Posted: 9/5/16 at 1:47pm

 

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