The Cher Show- Page 2

[zainmax]

Posted: 3/26/18 at 11:30pm

I could see it as stunt-casting down the road.

[Lot666]

Posted: 3/27/18 at 8:24am

Valentina3 said: "Really excited for Block but Chad Michaels was robbed."



 

[newintown]

Posted: 3/27/18 at 9:19am

I know Cher never had the greatest voice (although she did a lot with what she had), and probably couldn't appear live today without significant technological assistance, but can Chad Michaels even sing that well? Wouldn't it sound like "Bea Arthur Croaks The Cher Songbook?"

Updated On: 3/27/18 at 09:19 AM

[CindersGolightly]

Posted: 3/27/18 at 9:21am

I'm so excited for Stephanie! I do hope the eldest Cher is the meatier role of the three.

[TheGingerBreadMan]

Posted: 3/27/18 at 9:24am

Stephanie is a fabulous choice for this.

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 3/27/18 at 9:51am

YESSS, SJB!

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 3/27/18 at 9:53am

Block just confirmed it on Twitter. How exciting!! First Liza, now Cher! 

[JennH]

Posted: 3/27/18 at 9:54am

Al I have to say is this...Can Stephanie finally win her own long overdue Tony? Carry on.

[Playbill_Trash]

Posted: 3/27/18 at 10:24am

JennH said: "Al I have to say is this...Can Stephanie finally win her own long overdue Tony? Carry on."

I agree, I hope her and Danny Burstein eventually go the Kelli O'Hara route and get a long overdue Tony.

Also, on the topic of awards, I don't imagine new music being written for this story as it will go through Cher's career and will be a jukebox musical (i.e. I don't think Cher will have a new score to be nominated for).

So is Cher's only chance at being an EGOT being a producer of this show, and it winning Best Musical?

 

[Mildred Plotka]

Posted: 3/27/18 at 11:19am

Broadwayworld really has a talent for choosing the most unflattering, poorly lit photos when they post press releases.

And I’ve grown to like Block over the years, but she’s hardly long overdue for a Tony. She has 2 nominations. She was good in Boy from Oz, Drood, and Falsettos. But her performances in Pirate Queen and 9 to 5 were hardly Tony worthy. She’s a phenomenal singer. I’ve always felt she is a bit wooden in the acting department. Her warmth and humor offstage somehow doesn’t transfer.

[Popular]

Posted: 3/27/18 at 11:49am

Yay!

[ACL2006]

Posted: 3/27/18 at 11:56am

This show has the potential to be amazing with each new announcement.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 3/27/18 at 12:17pm

Also, on the topic of awards, I don't imagine new music being written for this story as it will go through Cher's career and will be a jukebox musical (i.e. I don't think Cher will have a new score to be nominated for).

So is Cher's only chance at being an EGOT being a producer of this show, and it winning Best Musical?

Cher never wrote any of her songs though she did contribute some lyrics to some album tracks that never were hits.  Only the 2nd verse of "Believe" contains lyrics she wrote.  Any hopes of being a Tony Award winner will be as one of the producers if the musical wins Best Musical. 

[Mildred Plotka]

Posted: 3/27/18 at 12:27pm

Is she even a producer on this?

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 3/27/18 at 12:59pm

Is she even a producer on this?

Good question.  Though none of the press material mentions her as one of the producers, she is indeed heavily involved with the musical so I think its safe to assume she will be listed as one of the many producers when a fully detailed cast/creative team list is released.   

[Valentina3]

Posted: 3/27/18 at 3:02pm

newintown said: "I know Cher never had the greatest voice (although she did a lot with what she had), and probably couldn't appear live today without significant technological assistance, but canChad Michaels even sing that well? Wouldn't it sound like "Bea Arthur Croaks The Cher Songbook?""

 

It was a joke, Maury. Calm down

 

[Dolly80]

Posted: 3/27/18 at 3:14pm

This is great casting!

[MadsonMelo]

Posted: 3/27/18 at 3:33pm

Cher has a great distinctive voice to this very day. 

Three years ago she was 100% live at the british X-Factor and killed.

And I'm sure she's a producer here and it would perfect for her to be an EGOT, but I don't know about a Jukebox winning Best Musical. I know JB did and the book is written by the JB guy, but fingers cross!

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 4/5/18 at 12:00am

Playbill_Trash said: "JennH said: "Al I have to say is this...Can Stephanie finally win her own long overdue Tony? Carry on."

I agree, I hope her and Danny Burstein eventually go the Kelli O'Hara route and get a long overdue Tony."

Stephanie J. Block has only been nominated twice so far, so it's very premature to call her overdue at this point. Especially when you look at people like Danny Burstein, Scott Ellis, and Estelle Parsons who've all been nominated many more times over the years, and still have yet to win. Though if Moulin Rouge ends up being the show that finally wins Danny Burstein a Tony, I will literally scream at the top of my lungs (and not for good reasons given my enormous hatred for that property).

Updated On: 4/5/18 at 12:00 AM

[Bwayfan292]

Posted: 4/5/18 at 12:26am

If Danny wins any tony for any show I would be excited.

[South Florida]

Posted: 4/5/18 at 7:03am

"And I’ve grown to like Block over the years, but she’s hardly long overdue for a Tony. She has 2 nominations. She was good in Boy from Oz, Drood, and Falsettos. But her performances in Pirate Queen and 9 to 5 were hardly Tony worthy. She’s a phenomenal singer. I’ve always felt she is a bit wooden in the acting department. Her warmth and humor offstage somehow doesn’t transfer."

Pirate Queen was a mistake, Stephanie was unbelievable, and I think she nailed the only memorable song from the ill-conceived 9 to 5.  She was also the far superior to Idina as Elphaba.  I was hoping for something different than this.  I'm not a fan of Cher's music or of Cher.  I'm sure she'll nail the role like she does everything she touches, and her acting is what will probably make or break this show.  I will be curious to read your acting assessment after seeing this Mildred.

[Theatrefanboy1]

Posted: 4/7/18 at 3:42pm

Any thought on whether this show would at least be in previews by the end of September. I see that she is scheduled to be performing by the end of October again. And was hoping to see it when I’m there in September. Thanks

[MadsonMelo]

Posted: 4/7/18 at 3:52pm

October? Where?

I also would love to know wheter this show will be on Broadway in October.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 4/7/18 at 4:15pm

Didn’t they already make an announcement it’s beginning previews at the Neil simon in September? Or was that just a rumor?

[Jessetenny]

Posted: 4/8/18 at 1:41pm

Just bought my tickets to the June 29th show - same seats that I saw Pretty Woman in! Color me very excited.