The Cher Show

Cher opens the show with a glamorous performance of “When You’re Smiling,” draped in white feathers before revealing a sleek white dress, setting a playful and confident tone. Her monologue compares launching a new show to pregnancy, joking about the ups and downs of the process. The “Life with Laverne” segment reunites Laverne and Olivia (Teri Garr), as they plan a birthday party for Harry that ultimately falls apart. In the debut of Mable the Fairy Lady, a hilariously self-absorbed godmother, Cher and Garr reimagine Cinderella with Freddie Prinze as a clueless prince playing a Groucho Marx routine. Cher also performs an enigmatic skit dressed as a French clown. The Pointer Sisters join Cher for a lively rendition of “Girls,” which leads into sketches, including a comedic spat between Cher and Freddie Prinze as a compulsive liar caught in an absurd web of excuses, and a scene at The Complaint Department where Cher revels in refusing customer service. In the “Saturday Night” segment, Cher recounts a chaotic girls’ night out, touching on dieting struggles, wardrobe dilemmas, and fending off unwanted male attention before slipping into bed in heart-printed pajamas. Cher’s solo, “How Long Has This Been Going On,” is a stunning visual moment, featuring her perched on a swing in a bird-inspired black feathered outfit amid a dreamlike white-paper set with a live parrot. The big-band finale includes Garr, Prinze, and The Pointer Sisters performing 1930s-40s classics like “Sunny Side of the Street” and “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” with Cher laughing through the clumsy choreography. The show closes with the cast dancing through the credits, wrapping up an episode filled with standout musical numbers, the debut of a new character, and strong comedic moments.