At the entrance to the Colosseum Theater, there is a mini-museum of some the Cher’s most famous fashion ensembles from the Sonny and Cher Show, her various tours and the Academy Awards. All of them were designed by Bob Mackie, her go-to designer since the 1960’s when they met on the “Carol Burnet Show”. Mackie said that when he met Cher she reminded him of a fortune teller!

Bob Mackie, an American fashion designer, is sometimes referred to as “the sultan of sequins” or the “rajah of rhinestones”. Even though he possesses seven Emmy Awards for his designs and was nominated three times for Academy Awards, he is best known for dressing Cher in very outrageous yet glamorous outfits for all of her major events. He has said, “A woman who wears my clothes is not afraid to be noticed.” That is definitely Cher! Even at 62 she wears his designs with ease and can still rock a Bob Mackie costume like no one else.This glittery, grand show featured at least 17 costume changes which were all a feast for a fashionista’s eyes. The show begins dramatically with Cher descending from the ceiling of the theater over the audience on what she calls, “the deathmobile” wearing a sparkly nude body suit with metallic fringe in strategic areas and on the headdress. After the first song, she did an acerbically funny R-rated monologue poking fun of everything from J. Lo’s derriere to Teamsters with too much testosterone. What followed was an incredibly glamorous hour and a half show with excerpts from Sonny and Cher’s early days, their hit television show, Cher’s movies (she’s an Oscar winner for best actress) and music videos. The exuberant audience spent lots of time on their feet and left wonderfully satisfied yet wanting more.

When the call came from Caesar’s Palace regarding doing the show, Cher had to think long and hard about the opportunity. She had just concluded what was supposed to be her last tour, “Living Proof: The Farewell Tour” in 2005. However, so much had changed technologically in sound, lighting and special effects since that tour it made her very excited about being able to present “the best show I’ve ever done in my life”. So, the “beat goes on” for Cher, an amazing woman from humble beginnings in El Centro, California. She will spend the next three years performing at Caesars Palace, alternating with Elton John and Bette Midler.