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The Cher Show (musical)
''The Cher Show'' is a jukebox musical with a book by Rick Elice that tells the story of the life and career of Cher, using songs that she performed throughout her career. The part of Cher is played by three actresses: one portraying her in the 1950s and 60s (nicknamed "Babe"), one for the 1970s (nicknamed "Lady"), and one for the 1980s and 90s (nicknamed "Star"). The three interact with each other and help each other out at various points. The musical had its world premiere at the Oriental Theatre (Chicago), Oriental Theatre, Chicago, on June 12, 2018, and opened on Broadway theatre, Broadway in December 2018. The Original Cast Album was released on digital platforms on April 12, 2019, and was released to physical CD on May 10, 2019. ''The Cher Show'' played its final Broadway performance on August 18, 2019. An overhauled production launched at the Curve (theatre), Leicester Curve in April 2022, before embarking on a UK tour. Original Broadway production ''The Cher Show'' made ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Elice
Rick Elice (born Eric Elice; November 17, 1956) is a writer and former stage actor. Life Elice was born in New York City, where he attended public elementary, junior high, and high schools. He was the salutatorian graduate of Francis Lewis High School in Queens, New York (class of 1973). He earned a BA from Cornell University, an MFA from the Yale Drama School, and in 1980-81 was a Teaching Fellow at Harvard. He is a charter member of the American Repertory Theater. From 1982–1999, Elice was copywriter, producer, creative director and eventually executive vice president of Serino Coyne, Inc., an entertainment advertising agency in New York. From 1999–2009, he served as creative consultant to Walt Disney Studios. He was in a relationship with British actor Roger Rees for 33 years, during which Rees voluntarily converted to Elice's Jewish faith. A couple beginning in 1982, they married in 2011 when it became legal to do so, and remained together until Rees' death from bra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephanie J
Stephanie is a female name that comes from the Greek name Στέφανος (Stephanos) meaning "crown". The male form is Stephen. Forms of Stephanie in other languages include the German "Stefanie", the Italian, Czech, Polish, and Russian " Stefania", the Portuguese ''Estefânia'' (although the use of that version has become rare, and both the English and French versions are the ones commonly used), and the Spanish ''Estefanía''. The form Stéphanie is from the French language, but Stephanie is now widely used both in English- and Spanish-speaking cultures. Given names Royalty *Stephanie, Queen of Navarre (died after 1066), Queen consort of king García Sánchez III of Navarre *Stephanie of Castile (died 1 July 1180), illegitimate daughter of Alfonso VII of León and Castile * Stephanie of Milly, Lady of Oultrejordain (died 1197), an influential figure in the Kingdom of Jerusalem * Stephanie of Milly, Lady of Gibelet, an influential figure in the Kingdom of Jerusalem, first cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonny Bono
Salvatore Phillip "Sonny" Bono (; February 16, 1935 – January 5, 1998) was an American singer, actor, and politician who came to fame in partnership with his second wife Cher as the popular singing duo Sonny & Cher. A member of the Republican Party, Bono served as the 16th mayor of Palm Springs, California, from 1988 to 1992, and served as the U.S. representative for California's 44th district from 1995 until his death in 1998. The United States Copyright Term Extension Act of 1998, which extended the term of copyright by 20 years, was named in honor of Bono when it was passed by Congress nine months after his death. Mary Bono (one of Sonny's widows) had been one of the original sponsors of the legislation, commonly known as the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act. Early life Bono was born in Detroit, the son of Zena "Jean" (née DiMercurio) and Santo Bono. His father was born in Montelepre, Palermo, Italy, and his mother was also of Italian descent. His mother calle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Micaela Diamond
Micaela Diamond (born July 17, 1999) is an American actor and singer mostly known for her role as Babe in the Broadway musical ''The Cher Show''. She performed alongside Stephanie J. Block and Teal Wicks as the youngest version of Cher. Early life and education Diamond was born in Margate City, New Jersey. At the age of 11, she moved to New York City with her mother, Karen Diamond, to pursue a career in the performing arts. There, Diamond attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School. In 2017, Diamond was accepted into the musical theatre program at Carnegie Mellon University. During a high school production, ''Gypsy'', in which she played Louise, an agent saw her performance and signed her. She later got an audition for ''The Cher Show'' and booked the role just three days before she had planned to move to Carnegie Mellon and begin her freshman year. Career Diamond made her professional debut in the musical television special of ''Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert'' on NB ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teal Wicks
Teal Wicks (born September 8, 1982 in Sacramento, California) is an American singer and stage actress, who is best known for her performances as Elphaba in the Broadway, San Francisco, and Los Angeles productions of the musical ''Wicked'' and as Mary Barrie in the musical '' Finding Neverland''. In 2013, Wicks played the role of Emma Carew, Dr. Jekyll's fiancée, in the 2013 Broadway revival of ''Jekyll & Hyde''. Wicks starred as Lady in ''The Cher Show'' at the Neil Simon Theatre on Broadway for the entirety of its run, from October 2018 to August 2019. Education Wicks attended Natomas High School in Sacramento, California. She graduated from UC Irvine in 2005 with a degree in Drama and Honors in Musical Theatre. She was active in the UCI Theatre program and had lead roles in productions including ''Chicago'', ''Hair'', and ''Cabaret''. She is also a member of Kappa Alpha Theta at UCI. On May 12, 2011, Wicks was feted by the UCI Alumni Association along with other distinguished ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lena Hall
Celina Consuela Gabriella Carvajal (born January 30, 1980), known professionally as Lena Hall, is an American actress and singer. She originated the role of Nicola in the Broadway theatre, Broadway musical ''Kinky Boots (musical), Kinky Boots'' and won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, Tony Award for her performance as Yitzhak in the 2014 revival of ''Hedwig and the Angry Inch (musical), Hedwig and the Angry Inch'', which also earned her a Grammy Award, Grammy nomination Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, for the musical's official album. She made history by becoming the first person to play both Hedwig and Yitzhak in the same production during the national tour of the musical in 2016. Her other Broadway credits include ''Cats (musical), Cats'', ''42nd Street (musical), 42nd Street'', ''Dracula, the Musical'' and ''Tarzan (musical), Tarzan, the Musical''. Hall has also starred in Off-Broadway productions such as ''Radiant Baby'', ''Bedbugs!!!'', ''Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lesli Margherita
Lesli Margherita is an American stage and screen actress. She is best known for originating the roles of Inez in the musical ''Zorro,'' for which she won a Laurence Olivier Award, and Mrs. Wormwood in the Broadway cast of ''Matilda the Musical''. Early life and education Margherita graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles."Lesli Margherita Brings YULE YOUR KINGDOM to The Green Room 42 This Holiday Season" ''BroadwayWorld''. December 11, 2018. Career Film and television Margherita's film credits include '' |
Deadline Hollywood
''Deadline Hollywood'', commonly known as ''Deadline'' and also referred to as ''Deadline.com'', is an online news site founded as the news blog ''Deadline Hollywood Daily'' by Nikki Finke in 2006. The site is updated several times a day, with entertainment industry news as its focus. It has been a brand of Penske Media Corporation since 2009. History ''Deadline'' was founded by Nikki Finke, who began writing an '' LA Weekly'' column series called ''Deadline Hollywood'' in June 2002. She began the ''Deadline Hollywood Daily'' (DHD) blog in March 2006 as an online version of her column. She officially launched it as an entertainment trade website in 2006. The site became one of Hollywood's most followed websites by 2009. In 2009, Finke sold ''Deadline'' to Penske Media Corporation (then Mail.com Media) for a low-seven-figure sum. Finke was also given a five-year-plus employment contract reported by the ''Los Angeles Times'' as being worth "millions of dollars", as well as part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Six (musical)
''Six'' (stylised in all uppercase) is a British musical comedy with book, music, and lyrics by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss. The musical is a modern retelling of the lives of the six wives of Henry VIII presented as a pop concert, as the Queens take turns singing and telling their story to see who suffered the most due to Henry and should, therefore, become the group's lead singer. The musical was first presented by Cambridge University students at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2017. It has since gone on to professional productions in the West End, on Broadway and internationally. Plot The six Queens introduce themselves performing at a pop concert, telling the audience that the position of the band's lead singer will be the prize for whoever they determine had the worst experience at the hands of their common husband, Henry VIII ("Ex-Wives"). Catherine of Aragon recounts how Henry wished to annul their marriage and place her in a nunnery when he began lusting after Anne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debbie Kurup
Debbie Kurup (born 3 July 1979) is an English actress. Acting career Kurup's theatrical credits include: !Sweet Charity! (Donmar Warehouse), "Girl from the North Country" (Old Vic -original London cast) and "The Threepenny Opera" (National Theatre). In 2015 she played the role of Reno Sweeney in Stage Entertainment's production of ''Anything Goes'' (UK/Ireland Tour) for which she received a MTA nomination for Best Actress. Prior to this, she played Nicki Marron in the World Premiere of '' The Bodyguard'' at the Adelphi Theatre, London, (2013). Kurup was nominated for an Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical and Best Supporting Actress in a musical at the Whatsonstage.com Awards of 2013, for her role as Nicki Marron in ''The Bodyguard'' and as Best actress in a supporting role in a musical at the BroadwayWorld.comUK awards. Kurup has also appeared in several theatre productions, including ''Chicago'' as Velma Kelly between January and April 2006 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danielle Steers
Danielle Lauren Steers (born 20 June 1991) is an English stage actress and singer-songwriter. She is known for originating the role of Zahara in '' Bat Out of Hell: The Musical'' at the Manchester Opera House, as well as subsequently playing the role in various productions (including in the West End and Off-Broadway productions) until 2019. She is also known for portraying Catherine Parr in ''Six'' at the Arts Theatre, Lyric Theatre and Vaudeville Theatre and portraying Lady in the 2022-23 UK Tour of '' The Cher Show.'' Her debut album ''The Future Ain't What It Used To Be'' was released in 2021. Early life Steers was born and raised in Barnsley, Yorkshire and attended Darton High School until she graduated in 2007. Steers then started training at SLP College in 2007 for three years until she graduated on 3 July 2010. Steers has openly spoken about her broad range of allergic reactions that have affected her since her early life, which include allergic rhinitis and aller ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oti Mabuse
Otlile "Oti" Mabuse (born 8 August 1990) is a South African talent show judge, presenter, dancer and Latin dance champion currently based in the United Kingdom. She is best known for being a professional dancer on the British television series ''Strictly Come Dancing'', which she won in 2019 and 2020, and its German equivalent, '' Let's Dance''. She was a Dance Captain on '' The Greatest Dancer''. Since 2021, she has been a panellist on '' The Masked Dancer'' and became a judge on ''Dancing on Ice'' in 2022. Early life and education Mabuse was born in Pretoria, and studied civil engineering at university before embarking on a career in professional ballroom dancing. Her elder sister, Motsi Mabuse, is also a professional ballroom dancer. Oti has participated in the German series ''Let's Dance'' both as a professional dancer and as a judge, and as a professional dancer in Britain's ''Strictly Come Dancing''. Dancing career Mabuse won the South African Latin American Championship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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