The brand-new production of the Tony Award-winning musical THE CHER SHOW comes to Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale for 8 performances November 19-24, 2024. It makes a second stop in South Florida a few months later from January 7-12 at The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in Plam Beach. THE CHER SHOW is 35 smash hits, six decades of stardom, two rock-star husbands, a Grammy, an Oscar, an Emmy, and enough Tony Award-winning Bob Mackie gowns to cause a sequin shortage in New York City, all in one unabashedly fabulous new musical that will have audiences dancing in the aisles!
Superstars come and go. Cher is forever. For six straight decades, only one unstoppable force has flat-out dominated popular culture – breaking down barriers, pushing boundaries and letting nothing and no one stand in her way. THE CHER SHOW is the Tony Award-winning musical of her story, and it’s packed with so much Cher that it takes three women to play her: the bright-eyed kid starting out, the glam pop star, and the icon.
It was a pleasure to sit down with Tyler Pirrung, who plays Bob Mackie, Robert Altman and Frank in the “The Cher Show” for this exclusive Hotspots interview.
I began performing in middle school at around 12 or 13 years old and it happened because my English teacher offered extra credit to perform scenes from Shakespeare plays. I did it and loved it.
What was your first paid gig and how much did you get paid?
It was with a theater in South Carolina and I made $200 a week for the show the “Hot Mikado.”
When did you know performing would be your career?
Probably Junior year in high school as it just kind of clicked.
Is there extra pressure playing such an Iconic Clothing Designer?
Yeah, I would say so. We recently performed the show for Bob Mackie in Palm Dessert California, which was absolutely terrifying. The thought process for me is I want to do him justice and portray him in a way that honors how legendary he is.
Last summer I got to play the MC in Cabaret, and I have just wanted to play that role for so long as it’s my favorite show. Even though it’s such an old show its still so relevant, and it was a dream come true.
What’s your fantasy role (a role you haven’t played but want to)?
I have been lucky enough to play some of my dream roles already, but I feel like this changes daily. Right now, its Stephen Sondheim’s “Company,” which just had the gender swap revival, so the role of Jamie is on my bucket list.
Describe yourself in 3 words?
Ambitious, light-hearted and hard working.
What do you do for fun?
I am a big reader, and I am a big movie buff. I am a poor actor in NYC, so I look for free things to do.
What should our readers expect from this touring company of “The Cher Show”?
The Cher show audience members should expect to hear all of Cher’s biggest hits and see some of her iconic fashion moments. They should also expect to learn so much about Cher as a person and all her ups and downs during her career and her personal life. One of the best parts is you get to learn about the woman behind the icon and see how much she fought no matter how many obstacles she faced. There are three different women playing Cher and sometimes they do talk to each other.
If you want to find out more about Tyler, follow him at: Instagram.com tylerpirrung
To purchase tickets for the Broward show go to BrowardCenter.org or call 954.468.0222 or at the Broward Center’s AutoNation Box Office located at 201 SW Fifth Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL. 33312. To Purchase tickets to the Palm Beach show go to Kravis.org or call 561.832.7469 or at the Kravis Centers box office located at 701 Okeechobee Boulevard
West Palm Beach.
