Cher Announces Broadway Musical Based On Her Life Coming In 2018
The musical version of Cher’s life is coming to Broadway in 2018, the singer herself announced Tuesday.
Cher tweeted, “Just got off phone w/Writer & Director of musical. There will be performance in theatre with actors, dancers, singers. It’ll be on Broadway 2018.”
Just got off phone w/Writer & Director of musical. There Will 🐝 performance in THEATRE WITH ACTORS,DANCERS,SINGERS‼️
IT'll 🐝ON BROADWAY 2018— Cher (@cher) June 7, 2017
Jason Moore, who previously directed the stage musical Avenue Q as well as the popular a cappella film Pitch Perfect, is directing the show, which is based on the singer’s life and career, according to reports from the New York Post. It features a book by Rick Elice (Jersey Boys), with songs drawn from Cher’s greatest hits.
Following an ultra-secretive reading of the show in January, Cher tweeted her apparent approval of the musical, saying in part, “I sobbed & laughed, & I was prepared not 2like it. Audience clapped after songs, & gave it standing ovation.”
Just walked Of the musical✨💖✨I SOBBED & LAUGHED,& I WAS PREPARED NOT 2LIKE IT.
AUDIENCE CLAPPED AFTER SONGS,& GAVE IT STANDING OVATION🎂— Cher (@cher) January 17, 2017
The show is being produced by Hamilton’s Jeffrey Seller and Flody Suarez.
A request for comment from Cher was not immediately returned.
This article originally appeared on The Hollywood Reporter.