To the world, Cher is a multifaceted actress, singer and icon whose influence on popular culture is without parallel. To movie, television and theater director Jason Moore , shes also a real-life superhero.

As queer people, we look at divas because their individuality, fearlessness and confidence represent acceptance and belief in ourselves, Moore told HuffPost. Being authentic is Chers superpower. Her authenticity to herself is her salvation.

Given Moores admiration for Cher, its no wonder he had a blast bringing The Cher Show , now playing at New Yorks Neil Simon Theatre, to Broadway. The jukebox musical features 35 of Chers most beloved songs, including Believe and If I Could Turn Back Time, and fashions them into a colorful retelling of her journey from gangly adolescent to global superstar.

The action is divided between three actresses, including Tony nominee Stephanie J. Block , who portray Cher at different points in her life and career. (Catch a sneak peek at scenes from The Cher Show in the video above.)

Moore, who also directed the 2004 Broadway smash Avenue Q and the 2012 film Pitch Perfect , spoke with HuffPost about the challenges of bringing a living legend to life on Broadway and the wisdom he hopes audiences take away from his work.

What do you find most compelling about Chers story specifically?

One of the things I love about her and I think many people love about her is that shes able to be this larger-than-life diva who can embody 1,000 different things and wear anything, yet somehow, its very authentic.

You feel like shes going to say what she thinks, but that you can go and have a hamburger with her. Shes somehow both planet-sized and grounded. Plus, I realized how many songs and reinventions shes had, and it just seemed like a great story to put onstage.