9/21/2023 0 Comments Next to normal cast recording rar![]() ![]() ![]() In creating costumes for Cher over the years - costumes that often tell the story of a shy woman emerging triumphant from a chrysalis - the designer Bob Mackie has kept on the right side of the line by making sure the level of craft supports the extravagance of the gesture… There’s a fine line between tacky and spectacular. So we go back to where we started – Cher lovers unite for a fun night in celebration of your favorite artist, the rest of you bemoan another jukebox musical that maybe coulda been something more interesting. The critics say the plot line is thin, many songs are only loosely connected to the story, and many characters are treated as caricatures, erasing all the interesting personal questions patrons might actually hope to see explored. But there’s a less fun side to the story – and I don’t mean the actual story, which never gets too serious. Block, Teal Weaks, and Micaela Diamond deliver fine performances as Cher in the Star, Lady, and Babe stages of her career), and the costumes by Bob Mackie are fabulous. The songs are, of course, hits, the leads acquit themselves (Stephanie J. The critics have spoken and The Cher Show is bound to be a good time for big time fans, but maybe less of a winner for the rest of us. ![]() Photo by Sara Krulwich/The New York Times ![]()
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