BEIJING, Feb. 14 (Xinhuanet) -- Two-and-a-half years after the final show of Cher's three-year "Farewell" concert tour, the Oscar-, Emmy- and Grammy-award winner announced that she'd signed on for a three-year, 200-show engagement at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, according to media reports Thursday.

    "Cher at the Colosseum," set to debut May 6, will include 18 dancers, aerialists, and new costumes designed by Cher's longtime designer Bob Mackie.

Longtime entertainer Cher announced Thursday she'll be one of the headline acts at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The Oscar-, Emmy- and Grammy-award winner said in a statement that she will begin a three-year, 200-show engagement May 6, 2008.(Ap file Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    Choreography will be directed by Doriana Sanchez, a veteran of the "Believe" and "Farewell" tours.

    But don't expect the same old Cher show.

    Now along with the Vegas gigs, the 61-year-old is putting out an all-new studio album, her first since 2001's "Living Proof." And she said she's still considering a longtime offer to do a TV musical of "Mame."

    "You don't want to stop if you can keep going," Cher said. "I never expected to be going this long. I have no idea how that happened, but it did. It's like an artist, it's like, when was it time for Picasso to stop painting? He had enough paintings, I'm sure, at a certain age. Why didn't he just stop? I guess because he really liked it, and it was some part of his life. You don't want to give up some part of your life that's that important."

    (Agencies)