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Date of Death: January 05, 1998 (62)

Birth Place: Detroit, MI, USA

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Photo: The Chers of THE CHER SHOW Cher A Moment with Cher!
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 25, 2018


Cher swung by the out of town tryout of her new musical this week and went nose to nose backstage with the three actresses who share the mammoth task of portraying this American icon. Stephanie J. Block tweeted an exclusive photo from Cher meeting the Chers of The Cher Show. 

Cher Sees CHER SHOW in Chicago: 'Much Better Than I Thought It Would Be'
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 25, 2018


The Cher Show has begun previews in Chicago, and who better to catch an early look than Cher herself! The superstar stopped by the Oriental Theatre for three performances this past weekend to check out the show. 'Some parts of it are really fabulous. We're going to work on the other parts. In many parts, it was much, much better than I thought it would be. And there were no parts where I wanted to gouge my eyes out,' she tells the Chicago Tribune. 'It needs work. I'm not supposed to say that but I don't care.'

THE CHER SHOW Announces Digital Lottery For Chicago Run
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2018


Broadway In Chicago and Producers Flody Suarez and Jeffrey Seller are pleased to announce a digital lottery, powered by Broadway Direct, for the Pre-Broadway Premiere The Cher Show, which will begin previews on June 12, 2018 at Broadway In Chicago's Oriental Theatre (24 W. Randolph) and will play a strictly limited engagement in Chicago through July 15, 2018.

THE CHER SHOW's Broadway Ticket Presale Has Begun, and General Sale Date is Announced
by Stephi Wild - Jun 6, 2018


Tickets for the Broadway production of the new musical The Cher Show are on sale exclusively for American Express Card Members. American Express Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Wednesday, June 6 at 10am EST through Wednesday, June 13 at 9:59am EST by visiting www.Ticketmaster.com or calling 877-250-2929.

BREAKING: Teal Wicks, Micaela Diamond, and More Will Star Alongside Stephanie J. Block in THE CHER SHOW; Full Cast Set
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2018


Broadway In Chicago and Producers Flody Suarez and Jeffrey Seller announced today complete casting for the Pre-Broadway Premiere of the new musical The Cher Show at Broadway In Chicago's Oriental Theatre.

Brooklyn's On Stage At Kingsborough Announces 2018 Spring Performing Arts Season
by Stephi Wild - Jan 4, 2018


On Stage at Kingsborough, a leading performing arts presenter located at Brooklyn's Kingsborough Community College presents its 2017-2018 season, featuring world class artists from around the globe. On Stage at Kingsborough brings top notch performing arts to Southern Brooklyn with an eclectic roster of artists spanning multiple genres including cabaret, dance, music, and family programming. The full season runs through May 19, 2018.

BWW Review: A Restrained Dianna Agron Explores a New Era in Her Cafe Carlyle Debut
by Troy Frisby - Sep 30, 2017


Over the course of the September 19 performance, Agron split her time between a whole host of male-fronted acts of the '70s, though, technically, many of the songs did hail from the decade prior.

Broadway's Got You Babe: Cher Bio-Musical to Land on Broadway in 2018
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 6, 2017


Do you believe in life after love? If not then, Cher is about to make believers of all of us when the musical based on her life and career makes its way to Broadway in spring of 2018.

Christopher Gattelli Joins Team for Cher Biomusical THE CHER SHOW; Developmental Lab Set for October
by Nicole Rosky - May 19, 2017


As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Cher's much-hyped biomusical is making its another leap toward the Great White Way! According to an Equity casting notice, developmental lab will be held this October for 'The Cher Show.'

Cher to Receive Icon Award & Perform 'Believe' on 2017 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS
by Caryn Robbins - May 4, 2017


dick clark productions and ABC today announced Cher, the Oscar-winning pop music legend and three-time Billboard Music Awards winner, will be honored with the prestigious ICON Award at the 2017 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS.

Cher 'Believes' in Her New Bio-Musical: 'I Sobbed & Laughed'
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 20, 2017


The New York Post has reported that music legend Cher was in town this week to take in a top-secret reading of a new bio-musical based on the singer's life and career.

Believe! Reading of Cher Biomusical THE CHER SHOW Starts in NYC
by BWW News Desk - Jan 3, 2017


As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Cher's much-hyped biomusical is making its first leap toward the Great White Way this winter.

Believe! Reading of Cher Biomusical THE CHER SHOW Starts Next Week in NYC
by BWW News Desk - Dec 27, 2016


As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Cher's much-hyped biomusical is making its first leap toward the Great White Way this winter.

The Journey of HAIRSPRAY- From Screen to Stage and Back Again!
by Jeffrey Kare - Dec 7, 2016


The first was the 1988 original film, the second was the 2002 Broadway musical, the third was its 2007 film adaptation, and then the 2016 live television production on NBC. As a Welcome to the 60's, let's go back to beginning to learn the history of the property itself.

VIDEO: Cher & James Corden Perform 60's Classic 'I Got You Babe' with Modernized Lyrics
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 21, 2016


On last night's LATE LATE SHOW, James welcomed the legendary Cher to perform her 1965 classic 'I Got You Babe' with modernized lyrics.

BWW Review: THAT LOVIN' FEELIN' at Lonny Chapman Theatre
by Cary Ginell - Dec 30, 2015


The prospect of a new stage musical about the Righteous Brothers is an enticing idea, and with the premiere of That Lovin' Feelin', James A. Zimmerman's new production about the lives and careers of Bobby Hatfield and Bill Medley, we ventured into the Valley to take in a performance. The show is being staged through January 24 at the Lonny Chapman Theatre in North Hollywood. As with all of our 'road trips,' there is a local Ventura County angle, in this case, Brenden MacDonald, a graduate of California Lutheran University's drama program who also attended Moorpark College, where he studied under John Loprieno. MacDonald fares well in his Group Rep Theatre debut but the production suffers from obvious miscasting and an overall unsatisfactory book, which fails to effectively portray the lives and tumultuous partnership of Hatfield and Medley.

BWW Reviews: Migguel Anggelo's I, INMIGRANTE is a Dynamic Treat
by David Clarke - Jul 7, 2015


Recently, Migguel Anggelo returned to Joe's Pub in New York City with an encore performance of his latest concert, I, Inmigrante. Like his pervious concert, Between Dreams / Entre Sueños, the set featured music from both of Anggelo's solo albums, his electrifying energy, his brilliant vocal range, and his unique artistry. Anggelo's latest cabaret is a dynamic treat sewn together with palpable heart and rib-tickling humor.

Don Lewis Barnhart to Host 'The Actor's Responsibility From a Directors Point of View'
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 24, 2015


 Beginning July in Las Vegas, Don Barnhart, Sr, Director of such notable shows as Mork & Mindy, Full House and Saved by the Bell will offer an ongoing actors workshop at The Las Vegas Comedy Institute working with actors preparing them to take their performance to the next level.

K. Patrick McDonald Pens THE PEDIGREE OF A PARAMEDIC HERETIC
by Christina Mancuso - Mar 31, 2015


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BWW Interview: San Diego Jewish Film Festival Promises Something for Everyone
by Erica Miner - Jan 20, 2015


This year's events promise to be more exciting than ever

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