Broadway.com Summer Camp, Day 10! Cher Tackles Every Role in West Side Story

We’re gonna be honest: Things around the Broadway.com offices have gotten really boring the last few weeks. It’s sweltering, it’s humid, and worst of all, no new Broadway shows open until after Labor Day. But never fear, dear readers, we’ve got a great way to spice up the month of August: Broadway.com Summer Camp! Each day for 31 days, we’re highlighting the campiest, craziest, wildest—and did we mention campiest?—videos we can find. Put on your gaudy bathing suit and dive in!



WHY WE LOVE IT
Um, because Cher singing every part in West Side Story is 12 minutes and 43 seconds of complete, unadulterated bliss, what’s why. Way back in 1978, Cher had a special on ABC that was called Cher...Special. (You know, obviously.) Anyway, it included this gem, and we have so many questions. How long did this take to film? Where did all those costumes and wigs come from? Isn’t Tony supposed to be in a gang, not trying out for J.V. baseball?

LOOK OUT FOR...
3:34, when Cher gives up trying to sing soprano and resorts to yell-talking. “Such a PRETTY ME!”

MOST GIF-ABLE MOMENT


OVERALL CAMP FACTOR
10 out of 10 bullets left in this gun, Chino.