Cher
Latest News on Cher :
The Green Room 42 Presents HOT GIRLS WRITE MUSICALS (May 9, 2024)
Kristin Chenoweth, DEAR EVAN HANSEN And More Announced for Tilles Center 2024-25 Season (May 9, 2024)
Legendary Songwriter Cindy Walker Posthumously Inducted Into The Songwriters Hall Of Fame (May 9, 2024)
The Green Room 42 Presents HOT GIRLS WRITE MUSICALS (May 9, 2024)
Kristin Chenoweth, DEAR EVAN HANSEN And More Announced for Tilles Center 2024-25 Season (May 9, 2024)
Legendary Songwriter Cindy Walker Posthumously Inducted Into The Songwriters Hall Of Fame (May 9, 2024)
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Cher gained popularity in 1965 as one-half of the folk rock husband-wife duo Sonny & Cher after their song "I Got You Babe" peaked at number one on the US and UK charts. By the end of 1967, they had sold 40 million records worldwide and had become, according to Time magazine, rock's "it" couple. She began her solo career simultaneously, releasing in 1966 the transatlantic top three single "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)". She became a television personality in the 1970s with her CBS shows The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour, watched by over 30 million viewers weekly during its three-year run, and Cher. She emerged as a fashion trendsetter by wearing elaborate outfits on her television shows.
While working on television, Cher established herself as a solo artist with the US Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves", "Half-Breed", and "Dark Lady", becoming the female artist with the most number-one singles in United States history at the time. After her divorce from Sonny Bono in 1975, she launched a comeback with the disco album Take Me Home (1979) and earned $300,000 a week for her 1979–1982 concert residency in Las Vegas.
In 1982, Cher made her Broadway debut in the play Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean and starred in its film adaptation. She subsequently garnered critical acclaim for her performances in films such as Silkwood (1983), Mask (1985), The Witches of Eastwick (1987), and Moonstruck (1987), the latter of which won her the Academy Award for Best Actress. She then revived her music career by recording the rock-inflected albums Cher (1987), Heart of Stone (1989), and Love Hurts (1991), all of which yielded successful singles such as "I Found Someone", "If I Could Turn Back Time", and "Love and Understanding". Cher contributed to the soundtrack for her next film, Mermaids (1990), which spawned the UK number-one single "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)". She made her directorial debut with a segment in the abortion-themed anthology If These Walls Could Talk (1996), which received widespread critical acclaim after premiering on HBO.
Cher reached a new commercial peak in 1998 with the dance-pop album Believe, whose title track won her the Billboard Music Award for Hot 100 Single of the Year and became the biggest-selling single of all time by a female artist in the UK. It features pioneering use of Auto-Tune to distort her vocals, known as the "Cher effect". Her 2002–2005 Living Proof: The Farewell Tour became one of the highest-grossing concert tours of all time, earning $250 million. In 2008, she signed a $180 million deal to headline the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas for three years. In 2018, Cher returned to film for her first on-screen role since 2010's Burlesque, starring in the musical romantic comedy film Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. Inspired by the film, the album Dancing Queen (2018) debuted at number three on the Billboard 200, tying with 2013's Closer to the Truth for Cher's highest-charting solo album in the US.
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Video: Constantine Maroulis and Teal Wicks Star in Axelrod's EAST CARSON STREET
by Blair Ingenthron - May 5, 2024
Video: How Christine Sherrill Went From Middle School To Starring In MAMMA MIA!
by Joshua Wright - Feb 15, 2024
Video: Jerry Mitchell Discusses Developing BOOP! THE BETTY BOOP MUSICAL on ABC7 Chicago
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 2, 2023
Exclusive: Watch Teal Wicks Sing 'Back to Before' in RAGTIME at Signature Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 28, 2023
Video: Jasmine Amy Rogers Performs 'Where I Wanna Be' From BOOP! THE BETTY BOOP MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Nov 13, 2023
Video: BOOP! The Musical's David Foster, Jerry Mitchell, Jasmine Amy Rogers & More Meet the Press
by Alan Henry - Nov 8, 2023
Video: First Look! Jerry Mitchell-Directed BOOP! THE MUSICAL Meets The Press!
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 7, 2023
Exclusive: Stephanie J. Block Sings 'Manhattan in December' From Forthcoming Christmas Album
by Stephi Wild - Nov 2, 2023
Photos/Video: First Look at the New Cast of MAMMA MIA! in the West End
by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2023
Video: Alex James Hatton Sings 'Bonnie' From the UK Tour of BONNIE AND CLYDE
by Stephi Wild - Oct 13, 2023
Listen: Nancy Sinatra Sings Rodgers and Sondheim's 'Do I Hear A Waltz?'
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2023
Cher News
The Green Room 42 Presents HOT GIRLS WRITE MUSICALS
Join Kuhoo Verma, Aléna Watters, Jaime Lyn Beatty, and Mackenzie Lesser-Roy in HOT GIRLS WRITE MUSICALS at The Green Room 42. Experience an evening of new work by musical theatre duo Hayley Goldenberg & Julia Sonya Koyfman exploring womanhood and intersectional feminism.
Kristin Chenoweth, DEAR EVAN HANSEN And More Announced for Tilles Center 2024-25 Season
Discover the exciting line-up for the 2024/25 season at TILLES CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS. From Steve Martin & Martin Short to Misty Copeland, Broadway tours to orchestral performances, there's something for everyone.
Legendary Songwriter Cindy Walker Posthumously Inducted Into The Songwriters Hall Of Fame
Legendary country songwriter Cindy Walker has been posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, recognizing her enduring legacy in music.
Al Hirschfeld Prints Signed By Cher, Chita Rivera & More to be Auctioned Off
Discover the auction benefitting BC/EFA and The Al Hirschfeld Foundation featuring 20 limited-edition Al Hirschfeld prints, signed by iconic stage and screen stars.
Underbelly Boulevard Announces Continued Programme For May
London's best venue for cabaret, theatre, comedy and live arts - Underbelly Boulevard have announced that Queenz and Mario The Maker Magician will join their upcoming programme of spectacular shows for 2024.
THE MUSIC MAN National Tour Will Launch January 2026
BroadwayWorld has learned that a production of Meredith Willson's The Music Man will tour across the United States beginning January 2026. The new production will be produced by Big League Productions.
Jackie Burns Joins the Cast of BURLESQUE THE MUSICAL
Burlesque the Musical, the first ever stage adaptation of Steven Antin’s movie Burlesque, has announced final casting for the show. Broadway star Jackie Burns will play Tess, the role of the club owner made famous by Cher in the film.
FUNNY GIRL, MYSTIC PIZZA & More Set For Kravis 2024/2025 Season
The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts announced its 16th season of Kravis On Broadway brimming with Tony Award®-winning hits. The 2024 – 2025 Kravis On Broadway season showcases Broadway’s finest with a subscription package power-packed with 32 Tony Awards® among them.
THE CHER SHOW Comes to Toledo in June
The American Theatre Guild will present the stunning, brand-new production of the Tony Award-winning musical THE CHER SHOW. This production will close out the 23–24 BROADWAY IN TOLEDO SERIES at the Stranahan Theater June 6–9, 2024.
Video: Constantine Maroulis and Teal Wicks Star in Axelrod's EAST CARSON STREET
East Carson Street, a world-premiere rock musical written by local rocker Joe Grushecky, is now playing at the Bell Theater in the historic Bell Works complex in Holmdel through May 12. Watch video footage from the production here!
STUDIO 54 REWIND Comes to Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
Turn back time and dance, dance, dance at 'STUDIO 54 Rewind' presented by Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Saturday, May 18, from 6 - 10 p.m., at DAER Nightclub (1 Seminole Way, Hollywood).
Review: Anything Can Happen When MARY POPPINS Takes The Stage!
Presented by Royal City Musical Theatre, MARY POPPINS brought the timeless tale to life in New Westminster’s Massey Theatre this week for their opening night. Bringing audiences into the world of imagination, MARY POPPINS kept the carefree whimsy and wonder of childhood alive.
Cast and Creative Team Set for MOTHER ROAD at Berkeley Rep
Berkeley Rep has revealed the cast and creative team for the upcoming production of MOTHER ROAD. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Photos: Kathy Griffin, Pamela Adlon, and More in CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY at the Groundlings Theatre
Back by popular demand, Broadway sensation and international smash-hit comedy “Celebrity Autobiography” returned on Monday, April 29 to The Groundlings Theatre. Chcck out photos here!
THE CHER SHOW Comes To Peoria In June!
This production will close out the 23–24 AMEREN ILLINOIS BROADWAY IN PEORIA SERIES at the Peoria Civic Center June 4–5, 2024.
MAMMA MIA! Returns to Toronto in October
MAMMA MIA! will return to Toronto to play a limited 5-week run from October 8 to November 10, 2024 at Toronto’s CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre.
Subscriptions on Sale For Smith Center Broadway Season
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, will offer a limited number of subscriptions to its latest lineup of Broadway productions – the 2024-2025 season of its popular and acclaimed Toyota Broadway Las Vegas Series.
Photos: Latino Company Presents GHOST WALTZ By Oliver Mayer
Latino Theater Company opens its Spring 2024 season this weekend with the world premiere of an innovative and daring new play with music. See photos from the production!
Royal City Musical Theatre to Present MARY POPPINS THE BROADWAY MUSICAL
For its 32nd season Royal City Musical Theatre (RCMT) is presenting the enchanting Broadway musical Mary Poppins at the Massey Theatre now through May 12, 2023.
Broadway Jukebox: The Greatest Jukebox Musicals
While we await new cast recordings from this season's new jukebox musicals, check out 70 of our favorite songs from jukebox musicals like: Rock of Ages, Ain't Too Proud, Motown, MJ, Beautiful, The Cher Show, American Idiot, Moulin Rouge!, A Beautiful Noise, Jagged Little Pill, and so many more!
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