Cher Coming to MGM National Harbor in Spring 2017

The one and only Cher will perform in concert at the new MGM National Harbor in spring 2017, the company announced Tuesday. MGM is announcing some big names in entertainment as it gets closer to its grand opening Dec. 8. So far, they've announced that Bruno Mars will be performing as well as comedian Jim Gaffigan.

In addition to being a singer, Cher has earned an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy and Golden Globe Award. Cher is partnering with AEG Live and MGM Resorts International to debut CLASSIC CHER, a series of special concerts exclusive to North America beginning February 2017. Known for "extravagant stage spectacles, breathtaking costumes and dynamic performances," according to MGM, Cher will bring an all-new show featuring her chart-topping classics to The Theater at MGM National Harbor in Maryland.

"I plan to make this my best show ever," Cher said in the announcement Tuesday from MGM. "I am extremely excited about both of these new theaters - they are state-of-the-art and beautiful." (She'll also be performing in Las Vegas.)

Cher's hits include "Half Breed," "Believe," "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves," "I Got You Babe" and many more.

Bill Boasberg, general manager of MGM National Harbor, said, "We are thrilled to welcome Cher to MGM National Harbor as she brings her new show, CLASSIC CHER, to our gorgeous new theater. As a company, MGM Resorts has had a successful partnership with Cher and her team and we look forward to creating this new relationship with a true legend of the music industry."

MGM National Harbor, the $1.4 billion resort opening Dec. 8 on the shore of the Potomac River in Maryland, will offer "luxurious accommodations, an unrivaled culinary program and world-class entertainment" in The Theater, which can accommodate 3,000 guests for reserved-seating events and just over 4,000 for general admission shows.

Here's more about the theater and Cher, from Tuesday's announcement:

Slated to host world-class concerts, comedy shows, UFC, cabaret-style acts and boxing events, among others, The Theater at MGM National Harbor will feature reconfigurable seating options that deliver prime sightlines for every guest. Advanced telescopic seating will allow the MGM National Harbor team to create custom arrangements for each event, from a traditional concert layout to a 360-degree configuration for sporting events. All levels of the theater will offer guests a wide range of food and beverage options for mid-show libations and bites.

Launching her career in the 1960s as part of Sonny & Cher, the iconic star made unprecedented strides in what had long been a male-dominated industry. A worldwide superstar for more than six decades, Cher has sold more than 100 million records and conquered more challenges than a handful of other talents combined - recording, concerts, film, Broadway acting, television and directing. Cher's three-year 325-show world "Farewell Tour" from 2003 to 2005 played to more than three million fans and became the most successful tour ever by any female artist. With CLASSIC CHER, she will continue that tradition in a specially designed production that can only be seen at Park Theater and The Theater at MGM National Harbor.

Cher is scheduled to perform March 17, 19 - 20; 23; and 25 - 26 at The Theater at MGM National Harbor with additional dates to be announced. Tickets ranging from $120 to $360, not including applicable services charges, go on sale to the general public Sunday, Oct. 23 at 10 a.m. Tickets can be purchased online at mgmnationalharbor.com or ticketmaster.com. For more show and ticket information, visit mgmnationalharbor.com.

American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 10 a.m. through Saturday, Oct. 22 at 10 p.m. An M life Rewards pre-sale will run Friday, Oct. 21 at 10 a.m. to Saturday, Oct. 22 at 10 p.m. PDT. To join the M life Rewards program or for more information, visit mlife.com.

PHOTO of Cher courtesy of MGM