Cher

Description:

• Cherilyn Sarkisian has had a nice little career -- the kind that gets you a headliner slot at Caesars Palace in rotation with Bette Midler. And the kind that gets you the ultimate status symbol of stardom, having the whole world know you on a first-name basis. That's Cher, who though at times has been dismissed as a mere "I Got You Babe" pawn of ex-hubby Sonny, a disco-era cartoon, high-profile serial romancer, and anachronistic relic, has time and again proven herself one of the most resilient figures in pop culture, almost on the force of her sheer will (and good sportsmanship) alone. Let's face it, she's not a great singer, can't really dance, isn't known as a songwriter or musician. Yet she's just plain likable -- and knows how to make the most of her personality, sense of (often self-effacing) humor, and talents. Having her name on dozens of hits, one of the '70s top TV variety shows, and a 1988 best actress Academy Award for her Moonstruck role, are not things to sneeze at. Oh, and no one wears Bob Mackie gowns like she does! So can she excel with her own Vegas show? Just say the title of one of her signature comeback hits. No, not "Half Breed"! We mean "Believe." Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday at 7:30pm.

• © Frommer's 2012

Awards:

Frommer's

•  Very Highly Recommended 2010