Post by Susanelizabeth28 on Feb 3, 2005 9:58:48 GMT -5
February 3, 2005 -- 'I REALLY don't want to stop. They're making me stop! I told the tour man agers, 'But I haven't done Vermont or Delaware,' and they said, 'There are no venues big enough, dear' and then I said, 'So go out and build some!' After that, physical restraint was mentioned."
So says Cher, hilariously phoning from L.A. She announced Tuesday that after three years and 325 "farewell" shows, she'll call it a day April 30 at the Hollywood Bowl.
"But seriously," says Cher, sounding not at all serious, "I figured if I didn't stop I was going to go into permanent Marlene Dietrich mode." Cher gives with a really quite good Dietrich imitation and murmurs: " 'And these are the songs I sang for the audiences in Alaska, Ohio, Connecticut . . . ,' and then I'd keep falling off my elephant and eventually become a recluse." (Cher rides a papier-maché elephant at one point in the show, her homage to Rosalind Russell as Auntie Mame.)
Cher delivered probably the best concert experience I've ever had, a joyful show, a valentine to her fans. If she really says goodbye on April 30, a great deal of sizzling fun goes out of the world's karmic electricity. Cher simply makes people feel good. She doesn't take herself seriously. Maybe that's her secret, an utter lack of pretension.
I asked this legend, who prefers quiet nights watching the Turner Classic Movie channel, what's next? "Everything! I want to do an album. I want to do a movie. I want to do a TV special. I want to direct. I want to get up onstage at Carnegie Hall in a simple gown and sing standards."
What about that "Pal Joey" idea? "Oh, yes. I like that, too. I've already memorized 'Zip,' except it gave me pause when I learned that Elaine Stritch did it famously.
"But I will rest a little. Which makes me think of a leg of lamb or something. Like, 'We'll give Cher a rest before we eat her!' "
So says Cher, hilariously phoning from L.A. She announced Tuesday that after three years and 325 "farewell" shows, she'll call it a day April 30 at the Hollywood Bowl.
"But seriously," says Cher, sounding not at all serious, "I figured if I didn't stop I was going to go into permanent Marlene Dietrich mode." Cher gives with a really quite good Dietrich imitation and murmurs: " 'And these are the songs I sang for the audiences in Alaska, Ohio, Connecticut . . . ,' and then I'd keep falling off my elephant and eventually become a recluse." (Cher rides a papier-maché elephant at one point in the show, her homage to Rosalind Russell as Auntie Mame.)
Cher delivered probably the best concert experience I've ever had, a joyful show, a valentine to her fans. If she really says goodbye on April 30, a great deal of sizzling fun goes out of the world's karmic electricity. Cher simply makes people feel good. She doesn't take herself seriously. Maybe that's her secret, an utter lack of pretension.
I asked this legend, who prefers quiet nights watching the Turner Classic Movie channel, what's next? "Everything! I want to do an album. I want to do a movie. I want to do a TV special. I want to direct. I want to get up onstage at Carnegie Hall in a simple gown and sing standards."
What about that "Pal Joey" idea? "Oh, yes. I like that, too. I've already memorized 'Zip,' except it gave me pause when I learned that Elaine Stritch did it famously.
"But I will rest a little. Which makes me think of a leg of lamb or something. Like, 'We'll give Cher a rest before we eat her!' "
It will be sad that the tour's ending but its a double edged sword cause I'm also so excited to see what new projects will be coming our way afterwards...
U don't wanna know trust me! LOL..we had 6 friggin boxes in "hope" oh well..hey congrats to Trudy's hubby though..