7 / 10
This meta theatrical concept is oddly appropriate for the campy concoction that is 'The Cher Show.' Directed by Jason Moore ('Avenue Q'), with bizarre and skimpy costumes designed by Bob Mackie and arena tour-style choreography, the production proves to be more tolerable than similar star-worship vehicles, though nowhere near as satisfying as 'Jersey Boys' (The Four Seasons) or even 'Beautiful' (Carole King).
6 / 10
I'm okay with the real thing, and even with nostalgia in YouTube-size bites - but not as the only fuel in the tank when you're trying to do a play. Put Cher, or even three Chers, on Broadway and not only do you in fact decrease the potential for expected spectacle - you've also got to try to make her into, well, theater. And that requires more than costumes, even costumes by Bob Mackie. It requires more than several good Cher impressions (Diamond, Wicks, and Block are all doing their best Janice-from-the-Electric-Mayhem voices, and Block especially sounds great belting out the brassy, vibrato-heavy hits). It requires more than wigs and wings and sailors and celebrities and tangoing gypsies and hoedown-ing cowboys. The problem isn't that it's all too much. It's that, when all the glitter's swept up, it's not nearly enough.
As BroadwayWorld previously reported, The Cher Show on Broadway will play its final performance today, August 18, 2019 following 34 previews and 296 regular performances.
The Cher Show is celebrating its fabulous ensemble members! The official Twitter account for the hit musical has shared a video highlighting everyone who performs in the show's ensemble.
Today it was announced that The Cher Show on Broadway will play its final performance on August 18, 2019 following 34 previews and 296 regular performances. The National Tour will launch in Rochester, NY in October 2020.
Tony Award-winner Stephanie J. Block made her triumphant return to The Cher Show tonight after her big win for Best Leading Actress In A Musical!
An abundance of Chers, led by Stephanie J. Block, with dazzling looks from throughout the pop icon's colorful career join together to salute the talented star during The Cher Show's performance at the 2019 Tony Awards.
Stephanie J. Block has won the 2019 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for THE CHER SHOW.
Bob Mackie has won the 2019 Tony Award for Best Costume Design of a Musical for THE CHER SHOW.
The Cher Show's got us, babe because the cast of the hit show is celebrating the icon herself, Cher, for her birthday! Check out this video of 2019 Tony nominee Stephanie J. Block, Micaela Diamond, Jarrod Spector, and more singing Happy Birthday to the star on her special day!
The Cher Show, the three-time Tony nominated new hit bio musical currently playing on Broadway at the Neil Simon Theatre, celebrated the release of their Original Cast Recording with an in-store performance and CD signing at Barnes & Noble on Tuesday, May 14, 2019.
The Cher Show, the three-time Tony nominated new hit bio musical currently playing on Broadway at the Neil Simon Theatre, will celebrate the retail release of their Original Cast Recording with an in-store performance and CD signing at Barnes & Noble (150 East 86th Street) at 4pm on Tuesday, May 14, 2019.
The cast of the Tony-nominated musical "The Cher Show" hit the TODAY plaza this morning during their Best of Broadway Week with a live performance of "Song for the Lonely."
The beat goes on for Micaela Diamond, making her Broadway debut as Babe, the youngest Cher in The Cher Show. At just 19 years old, she has already taken the theatre scene by storm, opening a show on Broadway and being on a newly released cast recording. Diamond invited Inside Edition into her life, showing them what a regular day is like for her.
We've got you babes because The Cher Show's Michael Graceffa is taking over BroadwayWorld's Instagram Story tomorrow, April 20th! Be sure to tune in to see what goes into a two-show day at the Neil Simon Theatre bringing the icon that is Cher to the Broadway stage. The beat is going on all day tomorrow, and you're not gonna want to miss it!
SiriusXM announced today that the one and only Cher and her music will be celebrated on the new, exclusive limited-run The Cher Channel on SiriusXM beginning April 17.
Last night, 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' turned back time with a special, first-time Broadway takeover telecast dedicated to all things Cher!
Host of The View, Whoopi Goldberg, attended a performance of The Cher Show on Wednesday, April 10th then took a trip backstage to meet cast members including Stephanie J. Block, Teal Wicks, Micaela Diamond and Jarrod Spector. Check out the photos below!
'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' is ready to turn back time with a special, first-time Broadway takeover telecast dedicated to all things Cher, one of the pop culture icons of our generation and the only artist ever to have a #1 single on a Billboard chart for six consecutive decades (1960's-2010's).
On Wednesday, April 3rd Secretary Hillary Clinton attended the evening performance of The Cher Show. Lin-Manuel Miranda attended the show the following evening on Thursday, April 4th. Both went backstage after the show to meet the cast including stars Stephanie J. Block, Teal Wicks, Micaela Diamond and Jarrod Spector.
| 2018 | Chicago |
World Premiere Chicago |
| 2022 | UK Tour |
UK Tour |
| 2024 | US Tour |
US Tour US Tour |
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Stephanie J. Block |
| 2019 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical | Bob Mackie |
| 2019 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Orchestrations | Daryl Waters |
| 2019 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Orchestrations | Daryl Waters |
| 2019 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Wig and Hair Design | Charles G. LaPointe |
| 2019 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Stephanie J. Block |
| 2019 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical | The Cher Show |
| 2019 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Stephanie J. Block |
| 2019 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Choreographer | Christopher Gattelli |
| 2019 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Costume Design | Bob Mackie |
| 2019 | Theatre World Awards | Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance | Micaela Diamond |
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design of a Musical | Bob Mackie |
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design of a Musical | Kevin Adams |
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | Stephanie J. Block |
