March
is Women’s History Month and an appropriate time to look ahead to “The
Beat Goes On” Tribute to Cher featured at The Niswonger on Saturday,
April 22 at 7:30 p.m. Cher, known as “The Goddess of Pop” is an American
singer, actress, and television personality. This trailblazer was known
to break down walls in the male-dominated entertainment industry by
penning a book of her own empowered guidelines. Cher is the only artist
to date to have a number-one single on a Billboard chart in six
consecutive decades, from the 1960s to the 2010s.
The Beat Goes On
Tribute to Cher is the second concert feature of The Enrich Series
sponsored by Roger and Kay Okuley and Ken and Marilyn Merkle. This
Vegas-style show is a masterful tribute to the living legend and lends
American pop culture to the Enrich series.
Lisa McClowry is the
producer and lead singer/actress of “The Beat Goes On” which celebrates
the extraordinary life and music of Cher. Lisa delights in portraying a
woman who empowers other women. Like Cher who brilliantly played the
real lives of strong women in the iconic movies Silkwood and Mask, Lisa
finds great purpose in portraying the real life of Cher - the singing
voice, the look, the walk, the talk, a living breathing powerful, and
vulnerable human being.
Lisa remembers watching and reading
interviews where Cher talked about the preparation and research it took
to play the roles of the lead women in Silkwood and Mask. She described
the intense responsibility to be authentic, raw, and believable in the
roles. She was a leader and her approach was an inspiration for Lisa.
“She
was so proud and understandably so. So thank you, Cher, for your
outstanding career and for empowering women to take chances, let go, and
say exactly what is on their minds,” shared Lisa.
“As a female
producer, singer, and actress in the business, playing Cher has brought
an inner strength to the surface. It’s a balance of playing her
larger-than-life qualities while keeping it real with vulnerability,”
McClowry continued.
Tickets for the show begin at just $25. The
experience is a true entertainment value as nothing is overlooked
including the make-up and mannerisms. In addition, Lisa McClowry’s show
incorporates dynamic dialogue, humor, seriously fun audience
participation, and integrated interactive LED multimedia. The show
includes eight iconic costume changes and demonstrates the timeless
power of Cher’s decades of music.
Our clocks have now sprung ahead
but this tribute experience provides the opportunity to Turn Back Time!
The hits just keep coming from Van Wert Live!