Cher Is Working On Her Stage Musical - Noise11.com
Cher, Image, Rod Laver, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

Cher, Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Cher Is Working On Her Stage Musical

by Music-News.com on June 27, 2018

in News

Cher is adamant her jukebox musical The Cher Show still “needs work”.

The stage production, which features songs from Cher’s back catalogue, chronicles the musician’s life from childhood to pop stardom, focusing on the key men in her love life, such as former husbands Sonny Bono and Gregg Allman as well as ex-partner Robert Camilletti.

The show, which features three actresses playing Cher over different time periods, opened for previews in Chicago, Illinois earlier in June (18), and Cher checked it out over the weekend. And while the music icon admitted that the cast is very talented, she wants to see some improvements made ahead of its official opening on Thursday.

“Some parts of it are really fabulous,” she told the Chicago Tribune newspaper. “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.

“It needs work… I’m not supposed to say that but I don’t care. But you know, I was really very surprised by how close to real these people feel. Some of the boys are so on the mark, it’s creepy.”

The 72-year-old, who admitted that she was “the most critical person who ever drew breath”, mentioned scenes where she found her mind “wandering”.

“There are lines in the show that sound like quotes but aren’t quite right,” she said. “I’ve been telling him (director Jason Moore) the real quotes. I have a lot to say. And I am pushing them to do three dance songs in a concert-style way at the end, a bit like they do in Mamma Mia! I think the audience would like that.”

Cher has also encouraged the creators to be “more truthful” about her life as she isn’t afraid of how she will be portrayed in the production, admitting it’s not realistic if she’s shown be “a Mother Teresa.”

The Cher Show is set to transfer to Broadway in New York later this year.

BUY TICKETS TO CHER’S AUSTRALIAN TOUR

music-news.com

For news as it happens follow Noise11 on Facebook

Noise11.com

Listen to the Noise11 Music News channel now at iHeartRadio

Related Posts

The Who, Pete Townshend. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Zak Starkey Is Back In The Who

Drummer Zak Starkey is not parting company with The Who despite issuing a statement to the contrary.

2 days ago
Russell Morris
Russell Morris Farewells Fans With ‘End of the Beginning’

Russell Morris ‘The Farewell Tour’ now comes with a farewell song. ‘End of the Beginning’ is a brand new song from Russell, reflecting on an incredible 50+ year career. “It’s the end, but it’s the end of the beginning” the song goes.

April 11, 2025
Pete Best
Pete Best, The Original Drummer For The Beatles, Retires At 83

The Beatles' original drummer Pete Best has officially retired from music.

April 9, 2025
Brian Cadd performs at the APIA Good Times Tour 2015 at the Palais Theatre in Melbourne on Sunday 24 June 2015
Australian Music Legend Brian Cadd Suffers Massive Stroke

One of Australia’s greatest singer songwriters and performers Brian Cadd have suffered a massive stroke at his Gold Coast home.

April 8, 2025
Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath photo by Ros OGorman
Sharon Osbourne Suggest A Black Sabbath Hologram Show Is Possible

Sharon Osbourne is open to a Black Sabbath hologram show.

April 3, 2025
Russell Morris
Russell Morris Announces ‘The Farewell Tour’

After almost 60 years of touring, rock and blues legend Russell Morris has announced what he is calling ‘The Farewell Tour’ but “never” is such a finite word.

April 3, 2025
The Who Roger Daltrey. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
The Who Depart Ways With Zak Starkey

Rock icons The Who have axed drummer Zak Starkey after 29 years.

April 2, 2025