Cher Plays All the Roles in West Side Story
Cher Plays All the Roles in West Side Story
MrMidwest
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/8/05
#1Cher Plays All the Roles in West Side Story
Posted: 5/16/12 at 3:00pm
"The gods who nurse this universe think little of mortals' cares. They sit in crowds on exclusive clouds and laugh at our love affairs. I might have had a real romance if they'd given me a chance. I loved him, but he didn't love me. I wanted him, but he didn't want me. Then the gods had a spree and indulged in another whim. Now he loves me, but I don't love him." - Cole Porter
Gaveston2
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/11
#2Cher Plays All the Roles in West Side Story
Posted: 5/16/12 at 4:27pmI only planned to watch a minute or two. And then I couldn't look away...
#2Cher Plays All the Roles in West Side Story
Posted: 5/16/12 at 4:30pmI remember when she used this as part of one of her (countless) video interludes during I think her Believe tour, though it may havebeen the similar Farewell one. I was amazed--and frustrated as I couldn't find it for a number of years till youtube became big.
#3Cher Plays All the Roles in West Side Story
Posted: 5/16/12 at 4:33pmKinda brave and embarrassing at the same time. Chazz-tastic.
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EatTheBrownie
Stand-by Joined: 2/6/12
#4Cher Plays All the Roles in West Side Story
Posted: 5/16/12 at 5:00pm
I wish Cher would do a more grown up musical now that she's older.
Follies anyone? That sad thing is shed probably be scarily appropriate for about half the cast.
random person 112
Broadway Star Joined: 6/26/11
#5Cher Plays All the Roles in West Side Story
Posted: 5/16/12 at 5:03pmI say she'd either play Carlotta or Phyllis and she would knock it out of the water. I know she's in her sixties but she still looks pretty good for her age so maybe she could pull it off.
Gaveston2
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/11
#6Cher Plays All the Roles in West Side Story
Posted: 5/16/12 at 6:19pm
Kinda brave and embarrassing at the same time. Chazz-tastic.
Indeed. Her head voice was shockingly thin for a professional singer.
But you have to give her credit for attempting a 12-minute "solo" musical sequence, even if was taped rather than live (for obvious reasons).
(ETA: Oh, and I agree: she'd be a great Carlotta. She'd also overwhelm the entire production simply because of who she is. Ditto for Bette Midler or Stevie Nicks. Maybe Cher would work in a film version (which I find very unlikely).)
Updated On: 5/16/12 at 06:19 PM
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