Cher... Special (1978)

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Cher... Special is a television special starring American singer/actress Cher and featuring guest stars Dolly Parton and Rod Stewart. The show was broadcast on ABC on April 3, 1978 and was a ratings success for ABC, ranking among the Top 10 most watched programs of the week. The Special is best remembered for its first number where over fifteen minutes, Cher sings and dances to a medley of songs from the musical West Side Story, playing both male and female characters. In the fall of 1978, it was honored with a technical Emmy Award for "Best Achievement in Lighting Direction". It also received an Emmy nomination for "Best Art Direction for a Comedy-Variety or Musical Special" and Dolly Parton was also nominated for an Emmy in the category of "Best Supporting Actress in a Variety or Musical Special".

Director: Art Fisher
Genre: Music
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Bill Conti
Editing: Raymond M. Bush
Production: ABC
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Themes

Musical Spectacle

Keywords

musical, special

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cher... Special about?
Cher... Special is a television special starring American singer/actress Cher and featuring guest stars Dolly Parton and Rod Stewart. The show was broadcast on ABC on April 3, 1978 and was a ratings success for ABC, ranking among the Top 10 most watched programs of the week. The Special is best remembered for its first number where over fifteen minutes, Cher sings and dances to a medley of songs from the musical West Side Story, playing both male and female characters. In the fall of 1978, it was honored with a technical Emmy Award for "Best Achievement in Lighting Direction". It also received an Emmy nomination for "Best Art Direction for a Comedy-Variety or Musical Special" and Dolly Parton was also nominated for an Emmy in the category of "Best Supporting Actress in a Variety or Musical Special".
Who directed Cher... Special?
Cher... Special was directed by Art Fisher.
Who stars in Cher... Special?
Cher... Special stars Cher, Dolly Parton, Rod Stewart, Rick Anderson.
How long is Cher... Special?
Cher... Special has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
What genre is Cher... Special?
Cher... Special is a Music film.
Where was Cher... Special produced?
Cher... Special was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of Cher... Special?
The themes of Cher... Special include: Musical Spectacle.