DEE ROSCIOLI IN "THE CHER SHOW", IS SHE BETTER THAN BLOCK IS?

[ChgoTheatreGuy]

Posted: 3/2/19 at 12:26pm

Just wondering, how is Dee Roscioli in "The Cher Show"? Both times I saw the show in Chicago, she was never on, only Stephanie J. Block. I enjoyed her the numerous times I saw her in "Wicked" as Elphaba. Does she bring the same type of Cher swagger that Stephanie does?

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 3/2/19 at 2:08pm

On another thread it’s mentioned she does a decent Cher but lacks the stage presence Stephanie has. Stephanie projects an electricity that helps carry the show. Dee just performs the role as written.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 3/2/19 at 2:11pm

Dee's been on all week as Block is on vacation. Grab a ticket for tonight or tomorrow and find out for yourself.

[bwaybrent]

Posted: 3/2/19 at 6:09pm

I personally think she would make a better “Lady” but she has yet to go on. Aléna Watters has been taking over it seems.

[TheatreBoy1996]

Posted: 3/2/19 at 6:13pm

I saw Dee this week in The Cher Show and was looking forward to seeing her take as "Star." I felt that she was good, but lacks in her portrayal as Cher. She couldn't do the voice (speaking and singing) or have any of her mannerisms. I would like to her portrayal as Lady, as I think she could do really well with that.  

[WldKingdomHM]

Posted: 3/2/19 at 6:55pm

Why are you screaming in the subject line?

[quizking101]

Posted: 3/2/19 at 7:07pm

I’m seeing her tonight. Will report back, having also seen SJB and had a mild orgasm every song she sang

[rwkpa26]

Posted: 3/2/19 at 8:36pm

Saw Dee about a month ago during a Wednesday matinee, and while the show was cute, I left the theatre asking myself why everyone is saying SJB is going to run away with the Tony in a role that was somewhat forgettable when we saw it. She must be delivering a tremendous performance. Loved Ms. Diamond in the show! Saw Dee as Mrs. Lovett in a regional production a few years back-she was great!

[Wick3]

Posted: 3/2/19 at 10:50pm

My friends told me they saw Cher Show on TDF this week so if you’re a member (sadly I’m not) try to go see it while Dee is on.

[n2nbaby]

Posted: 3/2/19 at 11:08pm

It’s been on TDF regularly for a few weeks now, I saw it two weeks ago with Stephanie. I enjoy Dee quite a lot but I would pretty heartbroken if SJB was out - she’s so special in the role.

[quizking101]

Posted: 3/2/19 at 11:30pm

So, the only way I can describe Dee in the role is that if SJB is a 10/10, Dee is hovering around a 6.

She can certainly adequately sing the role, but doesn’t nail the humor like SJB does and the inflection of her voice is a bit off. Many jokes that had audiences rolling the first time fell flat because of a slightly awkward delivery.

I feel like Dee could get much better as Star if she rehearsed the role more and maybe was a more steady alternate. However, I feel like she would nail Lady more naturally if given the chance.