{"id":782,"date":"2026-06-12T03:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T02:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/12\/dark-lady-featuring-songs-popularized-by-cher-will-hold-industry-workshop-presentation\/"},"modified":"2026-06-12T03:10:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T02:10:00","slug":"dark-lady-featuring-songs-popularized-by-cher-will-hold-industry-workshop-presentation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/12\/dark-lady-featuring-songs-popularized-by-cher-will-hold-industry-workshop-presentation\/","title":{"rendered":"DARK LADY, Featuring Songs Popularized by Cher, Will Hold Industry Workshop Presentation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>An invitation-only workshop presentation of Dark Lady: A New Musical, featuring music made popular by Cher is\u00a0will take place this week.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The musical features a book and original concept by Michael Sheedy, with script consultation and additional book material by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Karen-Hartman\/\">Karen Hartman<\/a>. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Sara-Edwards\/\">Sara Edwards<\/a> directs and choreographs, with music direction, arrangements and orchestrations by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Sonny-Paladino\/\">Sonny Paladino<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Set in the Mississippi River Valley during the 1930s, Dark Lady follows Queen, a young Traveller living in a wagon train community alongside her fortune teller mother, preacher father and two closest friends. After receiving a troubling prediction about the future, Queen makes a life-altering decision that changes the course of her life. As she navigates loss and heartbreak, she discovers an unexpected love that offers hope for a new beginning.<\/p>\n<p>The score features songs made famous by Cher, including &#8220;If I Could Turn Back Time,&#8221; &#8220;Believe,&#8221; &#8220;Song for the Lonely,&#8221; &#8220;Strong Enough&#8221; and &#8220;One by One.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- End Ezoic - Article Insertion 1 - under_page_title --><\/p>\n<p>The creative team for Dark Lady includes a book and original concept by Michael Sheedy, with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Karen-Hartman\/\">Karen Hartman<\/a> serving as script consultant and contributing additional book material. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Sara-Edwards\/\">Sara Edwards<\/a> directs and choreographs, with music direction, arrangements and orchestrations by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Sonny-Paladino\/\">Sonny Paladino<\/a>. The workshop is lead produced by Frank Vala.<\/p>\n<p>The production team includes executive producer <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Davenport-Theatrical-Enterprises\/\">Davenport Theatrical Enterprises<\/a> and general management by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Evan-Bernardin-Productions\/\"\/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Evan-Bernardin\/\">Evan Bernardin<\/a> Productions. Lead producer is Frank Vala, Additional team members include associate choreographer <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Jovan-Dansberry\/\">Jovan Dansberry<\/a>, assistant director <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Rosie-Corr\/\">Rosie Corr<\/a>, associate music director Justin Ramos, music assistant Abigail Gorsuch, copyist Utsav Bhargava, sound designer <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Julian-Evans\/\">Julian Evans<\/a>, sound consultant <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/John-Shivers\/\">John Shivers<\/a>, production manager and props supervisor <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Sean-McGrath\/\">Sean McGrath<\/a>, company manager Priscilla Villanueva, production stage manager Angela Dogani, assistant stage manager <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Kayla-Owen\/\">Kayla Owen<\/a>, production assistant Sofia Merie Maravillas, and casting by JZ Casting and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Geoff-Josselson\/\">Geoff Josselson<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The musician lineup includes <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Grant-Braddock\/\">Grant Braddock<\/a> on drums, Hidyat Honari on guitar, Skylar Volpe on bass and Alyssa Chetrick on violin. 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