{"id":3352,"date":"2019-07-29T10:49:16","date_gmt":"2019-07-29T10:49:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sandboxworld.com\/travel\/?p=3352"},"modified":"2019-07-29T10:49:27","modified_gmt":"2019-07-29T10:49:27","slug":"the-cher-show-preps-for-tour-and-a-recommendation-to-experience-feinsteins-54-below","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandboxworld.com\/travel\/the-cher-show-preps-for-tour-and-a-recommendation-to-experience-feinsteins-54-below\/","title":{"rendered":"The Cher Show preps for tour and a recommendation to experience Feinstein\u2019s\/54 Below"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Alexandra Cohen<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\nare many reasons to travel to New York City, but one most unique to the city\u2019s\nsoul is the extensive list of amazing Broadway musicals found at the heart of\nTimes Square.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE CHER SHOW:<\/strong>  Legendary recording artist Cher, born\nCherilyn Sarkisian, launched her \u201cFarewell Tour\u201d in 2002 but has continued to\nperform to this very day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Broadway\u2019s The Cher Show<\/em>, wrapping up its run on August 18, 2019<\/g> \u00a0chronicles the evolution of Cher\u2019s career from young elementary school outcast,<\/g> to half of a comedy duo, to the diva she is known to be today. We saw it at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52nd<\/sup>\u00a0Street). It will be revived on tour starting in Rochester, NY on October 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cher\u2019s story is one so complex and\nempowering that one woman alone cannot tell it\u2014Cher is therefore portrayed by\nnot one but three women who play her at different stages of her life. As the\neldest, Star Cher, Stephanie J. Block (Falsettos,\nThe Mystery of Edwin Drood)<\/em>, is an absolute standout. Block, a Broadway\nveteran, commands the stage with gravitas. It is easy to see why she finally\nwon her first Tony Award for this role earlier this summer. Playing the\nyoungest, Babe Cher, is Micaela Diamond, making an incredible Broadway debut at\nage 19. Diamond sings and dances her way through the score of Cher classics\nwith ease, making it clear that she will soon become a staple on the Broadway\nstage. Rounding out the trio is Teal Wicks (Wicked,\nFinding Neverland<\/em>), who holds her own as Lady Cher, who many of you grew to\nlove as half of Sonny and Cher. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The trio of Chers do not simply alternate\nperformances\u2014they co-exist. They converse with one another, encouraging each\nother through their most difficult of moments. The lead actresses, in an\ninterview with Jimmy Fallon, aptly described it as \u201cCherapy\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The show also features fantastic performances by Jarrod Spector\u00a0(Beautiful, Jersey Boys)\u00a0<\/em>as Sonny Bono, \u00a0Michael Berresse\u00a0(Kiss Me, Kate; A Chorus Line)\u00a0<\/em>as Bob Mackie, Matthew Hydzik\u00a0(West Side Story, Side Show)\u00a0<\/em>as Gregg Allman, and\u00a0Emily Skinner\u00a0(Prince of Broadway, Side Show)\u00a0<\/em>as \u00a0Cher\u2019s mother. <\/g>The show begins with one of Cher\u2019s most well-known hits, \u201cIf I could turn back time,\u201d and that is exactly what comes next: a flashback to her climb to the top. As you watch Cher\u2019s life unfold before your eyes, you will find yourself understanding her in ways that you never have before. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the best features of The Cher Show is the\ncostume design by Bob Mackie himself, who won his first Tony Award for this\nshow. One song features a parade of men and women alike, showcasing some of\nCher\u2019s most famous red carpet ensembles. Suffice it to say that glitter is\ninvolved. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although The Cher Show will soon close (catch it\nwhile you can!), it will carry on with the tour.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Special needs: Low vision and hard of hearing seats are located to the\nright of the central row C and to the left of the right row B (Orchestra). Aisle\ntransfer seats with movable arm rests for limited mobility guests are available\nin the right and left aisles of rows G, J, P, and S of the Orchestra floor, and\nF and H of the Mezzanine, with two additional seats available in the aisle of\nthe center row T at the rear of the Mezzanine. Wheelchair accessible seating\nand companion seats are located in the entirety of the left of row V (Orchestra),\nand additional seats at the left of center and right row U. For any special\naccess seating or other requirements, contact the venue prior to your visit to\nensure your individual needs are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tickets for\u00a0The Cher Show<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0are currently available at TheCherShowBroadway.com<\/a>\u00a0or Ticketmaster.com<\/a>\u00a0(877-250-2929).\u00a0
HADESTOWN<\/g>:<\/strong> While in town, we also were fortunate enough to get tickets for Hadestown, Broadway\u2019s newest hit musical which took home eight Tony Awards in June. Hadestown tells the epic ancient Greek myths of both Orpheus\/Eurydice, the doomed young lovers, and Hades\/Persephone, king and<\/g> queen of the underworld. Narrated by the Greek God Hermes and featuring a New Orleans-like flavor, this musical is sure to leave you absolutely transfixed. \u201cLife is a team sport, and so is walking out of hell<\/g>\u201d said Anais Mitchell, the show\u2019s songwriter, when she won Best Score at this past year\u2019s Tony Awards for her work on Hadestown. Info: https:\/\/www.hadestown.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FEINSTEINS\/54 BELOW: <\/strong>Die-hard Broadway fans have\nundoubtedly already heard of Feinstein\u2019s\/54 Below, Broadway\u2019s premiere Supper\nClub (https:\/\/54below.com<\/a>). At the peak of Times Square, this fantastic\nestablishment offers performances by the best talent that Broadway has to offer,\nin a setting quite reminiscent of a speakeasy, where you can enjoy performances\nin a more relaxed environment, alongside food and drink offerings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In June of 2012, the club opened\nunder the name 54 Below. The space underwent a complete reinvention by multiple\nTony Award-winning producers Tom Viertel, Marc Routh, Richard Frankel and Steve\nBaruch (Hairspray, The Producers<\/em>), who brought together Broadway\u2019s and\nNew York\u2019s most creative artists and designers as well as top food and\nhospitality professionals. On September 17, 2015, through a creative\npartnership with Michael Feinstein, 54 Below was renamed Feinstein\u2019s\/54 Below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feinstein\u2019s\/54 Below features up to\nthree shows nightly as well as a late night lounge. Accommodating 134 people in\nthe main dining room, with all tables no more than 24 feet from the stage, the\nfacilities include the capability to broadcast and record audio and video. A\nquick YouTube search will allow you to witness some of their incredible past\nproductions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When I went to Feinstein\u2019s\/54 Below\nfor the first time, I took in a performance entitled \u201cAll Together Now:\nCelebrating Broadway\u2019s Best Group Numbers\u201d. Music came from a variety of musicals,\nboth old and new, including Company, Bye Bye Birdie, Heathers, and You\u2019re a\nGood Man, Charlie Brown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Performers\nincluded those known for their work in recent and current productions,\nincluding School of Rock, Kinky Boots, Aladdin, Pretty Woman, Frozen,\nBeetlejuice, Be More Chill, The Phantom of the \nOpera, The Book of Mormon, Mean Girls and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feinstein\u2019s\/54 Below is located at 254 W 54th\u00a0St. For tickets and info call (646) 476-3551 <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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