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Mister Matt

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The Cher Show#76
Posted: 4/12/18 at 5:19pm

The age-old "theatre is dead" moaning is on again, I see. Pretentious douchebags have been whining the same thing for nearly a century (probably the very same ones!) and yet, it's never been true. Theatre isn't dead because a few narrow-minded curmudgeons don't get what they want. Curmudgeons that don't seem to add any value to our culture. Does that mean they're dead, too? Theatre is not dead. Broadway has some shows these sourpusses don't want to see. There is nothing more to it than that. And that is okay because that is the history of Broadway and the history of theatre.

General rule of thumb: If someone says "theatre is dead" and you are still able to buy tickets to a play or musical, Broadway or elsewhere, then you know that person is full of sh*t. You don't need to hear how they define or quantify "theatre" because it will be pretentious blathering (usually using words like "taste" and "class" and "vulgar" to assert their self-ascribed superior status). How they choose to define "theatre" is absolutely irrelevant to anyone other than themselves.

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The Cher Show#77
Posted: 4/12/18 at 5:34pm

The only thing more annoying than the theatre is dead comments are the Is this the worst season on Broadway threads. One should be coming soon, trust me.

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The Cher Show#78
Posted: 4/12/18 at 5:42pm

And the annual "Worst Tony broadcast EVER!". If Broadway survived the 88-89 and 94-95 seasons, then this is a plethora of creativity by comparison. When the pretentious whiners start their caterwauling, it usually means there are several shows entertaining the masses, which is what Broadway has always been about.

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The Cher Show#79
Posted: 4/12/18 at 6:12pm

If I could turn back time, this thread would be exclusively dedicated to The Cher Show.

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The Cher Show#80
Posted: 4/12/18 at 9:29pm

Who would make a great Sonny?

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The Cher Show#81
Posted: 4/17/18 at 9:20am

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BREAKING-Teal-Wicks-Micaela-Diamond-and-More-Will-Star-Alongside-Stephanie-J-Block-in-THE-CHER-SHOW-20180417

What a fantastic cast! Definitely can't wait to see this.

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The Cher Show#82
Posted: 4/17/18 at 9:33am

Wicks has an incredible voice - happy to see her land this.

Michael Berresse as Bob Mackie?! Emily Skinner as Georgia Holt?!?! Brilliant.

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The Cher Show#83
Posted: 4/17/18 at 9:42am

Elphabas for the win!

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The Cher Show#84
Posted: 4/17/18 at 9:50am

Amazing cast!!!

A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour will be starting up in Somerville, NJ on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City, MO(May 29-Jun 3) and is now then touring throughout Japan August & September 2018. Japan schedule: Tokyo(Aug 15-21), Kanagawa(Aug 28-29), Shizuoka(Aug 30), Osaka(Aug 31 - Sept 2).

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The Cher Show#85
Posted: 4/17/18 at 10:13am

Funny how there are 3 former Elphaba's in the cast.

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The Cher Show#86
Posted: 4/17/18 at 10:14am

I think people are underestimating this. This doesn’t have the usual trappings of a slapdash jukebox show.

And a top-drawer cast like this is a very good sign.

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The Cher Show#87
Posted: 4/17/18 at 10:15am

I love Jarrod Spector's monopoly on playing historical American musical figures.

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The Cher Show#88
Posted: 4/17/18 at 10:20am

fashionguru_23 said: "Funny how there are 3 former Elphaba's in the cast."

Actually there are four - Block, Wicks, Dee Roscioli and Angel Reda

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The Cher Show#89
Posted: 4/17/18 at 10:35am

Carleigh!! Excited for her

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The Cher Show#90
Posted: 4/17/18 at 10:47am

Had to look up when Reda was Elphaba. Didn't know she was in the original LA production back in 2007(u/s). Surprised she's never returned to the show as she's been a Chicago regular for almost 10 years.

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The Cher Show#91
Posted: 4/17/18 at 11:23am

What happened to Lena Hall?

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The Cher Show#92
Posted: 4/17/18 at 11:35am

She booked a TV series.

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The Cher Show#93
Posted: 4/17/18 at 11:36am

What happened to Lena Hall?

Lena's only participation was in the early readings. She was never confirmed nor mentioned as being part of actual staged production.

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The Cher Show#94
Posted: 4/17/18 at 11:53am

Great for her! While I would prefer to see her in the show, I'm sure that she'll be making more $ on TV.

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The Cher Show#95
Posted: 4/17/18 at 11:54am

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/features/cher-musical-broadway-cast-bob-mackie-costumes-w519224

Sorry couldn’t link The Rolling Stones article. Maybe someone else will have better luck. Interesting read!

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The Cher Show#96
Posted: 4/17/18 at 12:03pm

Popular said: "https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/features/cher-musical-broadway-cast-bob-mackie-costumes-w519224

Sorry couldn’t link The Rolling Stones article. Maybe someone else will have better luck. Interesting read!"

Great article! Interesting to hear how they're framing it as a live taping of a variety show. Makes me hate the title less.

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The Cher Show#97
Posted: 4/17/18 at 12:39pm

Also worth noting that they've announced dates:

First preview: November 1, 2018

Opening night: December 3, 2018

usn120 said: "Really... REALLY...? It's been 8 years and you thought it was worth bumping to share that you THINK Broadway "Star" Alex Wyse is Jewish?"

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The Cher Show#98
Posted: 4/17/18 at 1:20pm

Do they have a theater yet?

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The Cher Show#99
Posted: 4/17/18 at 1:25pm

Yes, the Neil Simon.