Storyline
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".
Cast & Crew
Cher
Self / Various
Lead
Dolly Parton
Self
Rod Stewart
Self
Rick Anderson
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Art Fisher's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Cher... Special is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
