He’s already planning to work on Bette Midler’s new concert tour, tentatively titled “Kiss My Brass,” which starts Dec. 4…
Year: 2003
Casting Call Pictures from The Stepford Wives 9-24-03
Thanks to Remy Chavalier for sending in this pic and link from the casting call held at Lockwood Matthews Mansion…
Bette Gets a Nod From The Queen of Soul: Aretha Franklin
Queen Aretha still reigns Sunday, September 21st, 2003 Mr. Jim Farber NY Daily News No one could miss who was…
Pardone Moi! Sorry To Bother Ya’ll Again…
Just wanted to let you know that the new polls are up. I’d like to thank Seth for the idea…
First Review On Bette’s New Album
Editorial Reviews Amazon.com It’s nice to see Bette Midler putting her spin on an American classic after less-than-convincing detours through…
Filming Ain’t Over For Stepford Wives Yet: Casting Call
Casting call for ‘Wives’ By A.J. O’CONNELL Hour Staff Writer NORWALK — They’re looking for a few good-looking women —…
For The Life of Me, I Don’t Understand What Cindy Adams Is Tring To Say
NYP Cindy Adams 9-23-03 More trouble on the Stepford Wive set? LAST week “The Stepford Wives” filmed a big ballroom…
Arenas Await Bigger Tours This Winter
Arenas Await Bigger Tours This Winter Sun Sep 21,10:05 AM ET By Ray Waddell NEW YORK (Billboard) – With no…
Cover of the Hulaween Invite (Thanks, Snook)
I got my invitation today, but Snook had already scanned this in for me…which made my job much easier. Anyway,…
Bette To Appear on the “Today Show” both 9-30-03 and 10-01-03
Show: Today Episode: 09/30/2003 Network: (NBC) National Broadcasting Company Date: Tuesday – September 30, 2003 Time: 07:00 am – 10:00…
The Miami Herald Features Their Music Hits and Misses…
Mister D: I’m just going to show the ones I’m looking forward to and whatever Mr. Cohen’s description was of…
Hulaween Information…The 5W’s…
Mister D: This is the info I got about NYRP and Hulaween. Hope this helps with everyone’s questions about who’s…
Bette and Barry on The Today Show October 1, 2003
From www.barrymanilow.com: Surprise Announcement… Barry will be joining Bette Midler on October 1st on the Today Show. Check your local…
Carole Bayer Sager on “The Boy From Oz”, Peter Allen, Burt Bacharach, Bette Midler, and That Song About The Moon:-)
This is an Advocate exclusive and a good behind the scenes look at the ups and downs of writing a…
Bette to Play “The Savvis Center” in St Louis: No Date Mentioned Yet.
Savvis’ Concert Club hopes for a much busier 2004 season By Kevin Johnson 09/18/2003 When the Concert Club at Savvis…
My MY….Fancy Shmancy!!!
September 18, 2003 The New York Times $1,000 Prk Vu, Dinner and Wine Included By CHRISTOPHER MASON HE dog just…
“Kiss My Brass” Concert Update
I inquired about Bette’s new tour thru Mister Vilanch. There has been some indication that the tour has been postponed…
Closing Down The Bootleg Betty Message Board
Due to the relative inactivity of the BLB Message Board, I have opted to close it down and refer you…
Today in Entertainment History
In 1980, Bette Midler’s concert film, “Divine Madness,” premiered.
Tuesday: Salute To Central Park
NY Daily News Sept 17, 2003 With Suzanne Rozdeba and Ben Widdicombe It was a soggy salute to Central Park…
Bette and Barry on Rosie…
Dateline: Wednesday, September 10 From TVNow.com Bette Midler: “She possessed one of the great American voices of the last century,…
The Bottom Line? It May Be Over…
Village Club May Face Swan Song Over Rent By JIM DWYER NYT September 15, 2003 The Bottom Line, the Greenwich…
Bette Makes A Visit to “Avenue Q”
NYP Liz Smith WHILE YOU are patiently waiting around for the outrage of “Little Shop of Horrors” to bloom Oct.…
Bette on the General for President?
From the New York Post With Suzanne Rozdeba and Ben Widdicombe WOULD-BE presidential candidate Wesley Clark tested New York’s fund-raising…
Whether You Like It Or Not: “I’m Baaacccckkk”
Barry and I just got back from Baltimore where we saw “Hairspray”. I plan to do a big write-up from…
Taking an Extended Weekend
I will see you guys and gals when I get back Monday night…Have a great weekend everybody…. Love, Mister D
Hairspray in Chicago….
Tickets go on sale for Chicago starting today…Friday, Sept 12th, 2003…they’ll go fast, so don’t doddle…. Love, Mister D
Thank for the Alert, Dustin: When it Comes To ‘Gypsy’ Bette’s Number One
GYPSY LADY Hi Keith, I just want to know how many copies the “New Broadway Cast Recording” of “Gypsy” with…