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NSMT’s ‘The Cher Show’ Showcases Bob Mackie’s Costumes and the Woman Who Made Them Famous

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The cast of THE CHER SHOW at North Shore Music Theatre. Photo©Paul Lyden.

‘The Cher Show’ — Book by Rick Elice. Original Broadway Production by Flody Suarez, Jeffrey Seller and Cher. Original Cher Costumes by Bob Mackie. Directed by Kevin P. Hill. Presented by North Shore Music Theatre, 54 Dunham Road, Beverly, through Nov. 2.

By Shelley A. Sackett

The Cher Show has a lot to offer those who love razzle-dazzle, energetic performances, vibrant costumes, and Cher, an Oscar, Emmy, and Grammy-winning New York Times best-selling author who has sold over a hundred million records. A portrayal of Cher’s life and career through three different actresses representing different stages of her life, the show spans seven decades of the resilient star’s career and features 35 of her biggest hits, including “Believe,” “Turn Back Time,” and “Strong Enough.”

For those who like dramatic depth, more than arms’-length emotion, and productions that run fewer than 3 hours, this might not be quite your cup of tea.

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Ogunquit Playhouse’s Beat Goes On with ‘The Cher Show’

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Charissa Hogeland (Lady), Sara Gettelfinger (Star), Madeline Hudelson (Babe) in ‘The Cher Show’ at Ogunquit Playhouse. Photos by Nile Hawver, Nile Scott Studios.

‘The Cher Show’ – Rick Elice (writer), Gerry McIntyre (Director), Jane Lanier (Choreographer), Kristin Stowell (Music Director), Andy Walmsley (Set Design), Richard Latta (Lighting Design), Bob Mackie (Costume Design), Roxanne De Luna (Wig Design), Kevin Heard (Sound Design), John Narun (Projection Design). Presented by the Ogunquit Playhouse through June 25th.

by Linda Chin

Ogunquit Playhouse is New England’s grande dame of the summer stock circuit, making The Cher Show an entirely fitting choice to open the theatre’s 90th season in grand style.  With a book by Rick Elice (Jersey Boys) and 35 tunes, this show about Cher’s early life and career spanning six decades is not your average musical, but in the “juke box musical” or bio-musical” category. The archival black-and-white clips from The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour, colorful, over-the-top costumes by fashion designer Bob Mackie, and adoring (and adorable) back-up dancers make this production part-documentary, part-TV series, part-runway show, part-sketch comedy and nightclub act.

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