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Do they mention Keeley Smith in CHER, THE MUSICAL??!!!
Posted by: BillyG (gorinwilliam@gmail.com) 12:47 pm EDT 07/13/18

I always thought that Sonny and Cher borrowed so much inspiration from their role models Louis Prima and Keely Smith. Keely was also part Cherokee--just like Cher. Keely found amazing success as part of a husband/wife act --just like Cher. Then left her husband and had a successful career on her own--just like Cher.

There was a wonderful musical about Louis and Keely in LA. It was sensational. I don't know think it ever made it to NY. Someone needs to write a movie of their lives. They really deserve to be rediscovered and what a great story!!
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re: Do they mention Keeley Smith in CHER, THE MUSICAL??!!!
Posted by: BroadwayTonyJ 10:56 pm EDT 07/13/18
In reply to: Do they mention Keeley Smith in CHER, THE MUSICAL??!!! - BillyG 12:47 pm EDT 07/13/18

I caught The Cher Show last Tuesday. There was no mention of Keely Smith.

I saw Louis & Keely 'Live' at the Sahara in Apr., 2015 at the Royal George in Chicago. I agree with Ann. It was a very entertaining show with excellent performances by Anthony Crivello and Vanessa Claire Stewart as the title characters.
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re: Do they mention Keeley Smith in CHER, THE MUSICAL??!!!
Posted by: Ann 09:45 pm EDT 07/13/18
In reply to: Do they mention Keeley Smith in CHER, THE MUSICAL??!!! - BillyG 12:47 pm EDT 07/13/18

I saw that Louis & Keely show in Chicago and really enjoyed it.
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re: Do they mention Keeley Smith in CHER, THE MUSICAL??!!!
Posted by: jero 12:47 pm EDT 07/14/18
In reply to: re: Do they mention Keeley Smith in CHER, THE MUSICAL??!!! - Ann 09:45 pm EDT 07/13/18

I really love the Keely Smith, Louis Prima vibe
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re: Do they mention Keeley Smith in CHER, THE MUSICAL??!!!
Posted by: PlayWiz 02:08 am EDT 07/15/18
In reply to: re: Do they mention Keeley Smith in CHER, THE MUSICAL??!!! - jero 12:47 pm EDT 07/14/18

Sonny and Cher's act on their old tv show was pretty much stolen from Keeley Smith and Louis Prima. There are clips on-line of Smith and Prima; they were fabulous. Smith had one of the all-time great jazz/American songbook voices as well.
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