Cher: The Musical — Page 3

"Has anyone read the character breakdown for the reading this month? It reads like a trainwreck.

"In the spotlight, she thrives. Out of it, she pines for the minutiae of ordinary life – going to the movies, shopping with friends, being a mommy, making music."

Riveting."



Sounds a lot better than the likes of Sunday in the Park With George, Passion, Falsettos, Parade, Floyd Collins, The Wild Party, Marie Christine, Once, Fun Home, Hamilton, etc.

It would certainly be hard to be worse!

Tag said: "Has anyone read the character breakdown for the reading this month? It reads like a trainwreck.

"In the spotlight, she thrives. Out of it, she pines for the minutiae of ordinary life – going to the movies, shopping with friends, being a mommy, making music."

Riveting.



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Thanks for the link. I also thought this was...interesting...



"[SIGMUND FREUD]:
Male, 50’s. Any ethnicity. The famous Austrian neurologist and psychiatrist. Serves as Cher’s psychiatrist in a abstract, dream-like scene in which they discuss Cher’s life and career."

Wow...Just wow...

[ROB CAMILLETTI]:
Male, 20’s-30’s. Any ethnicity. “The Bagel Boy”. Cher’s very young love interest later in her life. A sweet, charming, Italian young man. Genuinely loves Cher for who she really is. Must have an excellent pop/rock voice.

Jessie Mueller?! Lena and Lesli I could see involved in this, but Jessie is not a Cher-type...which is a good thing, because it would keep her from playing the beautiful roles on her resume.

https://twitter.com/cher/status/821490397939691521

Updated On: 1/19/17 at 09:05 PM

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Does-Cher-Believe-in-Her-New-Bio-Musical-20170119

Updated On: 1/19/17 at 08:52 PM

Whateverjsays said: "I did just see that, I also saw she's writing new music for it.





CHER does NOT write any of her own music



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I signed up for the open call, as did a couple of my friends. Do you guys think an uptempo or a ballad would be a better choice?

Is lesli still attached to this?

gleek4114 said: "Lesli is no longer attached. The person they have doing the October lab is very... unexpected.



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You know we need that information asap!

I'm not Sure what went into it all, but most likely they Just auditioned more people. I wish I could spill the beans, but I'm sworn to secrecy. I will say she's not a "name" on a national scale, but she's been working on broadway consistently for the past 15 years and is well loved among the Boards and critics.

The show wanted a Babe, a Lady, and a Star for Cher in different stages of her career. Lesli and Lena both read like the "Lady" character to me. I can see them going with talented established actresses for the reading, but I didn't expect both Lesli and Lena to stay on. Between these two, I'd definitely think Lena's voice and look are more suited to Cher.

"I will say she's not a "name" on a national scale, but she's been working on broadway consistently for the past 15 years and is well loved among the Boards and critics."

This is probably the Star character who might have been played by Mueller (Jessie? Jillian?) or Lesli during the reading. Now who can play a 50 year old Cher on stage... Hmm.

oncemorewithfeeling2 said: "I have a thought about who it is, but if they've been working consistently, can you tell us a show she's been in recently? Not even the most recent...



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I can't say anything like that because it would easily give it away. I'll say she received her first Tony nomination within the last 5 years (many thought it was long overdue). Read my post again. I threw in some clues in my syntax. If you think you know don't post it here. Keep your guesses to yourself