9 thoughts on “Video: Bette Midler And Bruce Vilanch In 1971 in the documentry Vito”
Watched the doc with my bf and he and I both had chills when Bette came on. The documentary is a very important yet extremely difficult documentary to watch. All gay men and women owe a LOT to Vito Russo.
Thank you for posting this clip. I don’t get HBO so will have to wait for the DVD to see it. I have 2 photographs of Bette from that day; they are 2 of my favorites. I love the early years of her career.
A question Don, do you know what the setlist was for Bette’s June 1972 Carnegie Hall show? I was watching The Divine Bette Midler DVD and Barry talks about the show and I wondered what the setlist was.
I sure don’t Ron, but I think I know who can help you….Darrell who ran Bette on the Boards….you can reach him at : betteontheboards@gmail.com Tell him I sent you….xx
ACT ONE
Friends
Empty Bed Blues
Daytime Hustler
Something To Remember You By
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
Delta Dawn
Superstar
Do You Love Me / Do You Want To Dance
BARRY MANILOW SET
No One In This World
Buried In The Ruins Of Love
I Am Your Child
Sweet Life
ACT TWO
Moon Of Manakoora
Hello In There
For Free
Fat Stuff
Leader Of The Pack
Chapel Of Love
I Shall Be Released
Friends
I didn’t see your e-mail on the site anymore, hope you don’t mind.
Lol I just talked to him and he said he was answering your email at the time….cool thanks for sending the list. I just forgot to put my contact email up…I’ll try to remember tonight….xx
Watched the doc with my bf and he and I both had chills when Bette came on. The documentary is a very important yet extremely difficult documentary to watch. All gay men and women owe a LOT to Vito Russo.
Same goes for me….I was so moved by this doc. I have the book Celluloid Closet but never read it, but now I am….xx
Don,
Thank you for posting this clip. I don’t get HBO so will have to wait for the DVD to see it. I have 2 photographs of Bette from that day; they are 2 of my favorites. I love the early years of her career.
A question Don, do you know what the setlist was for Bette’s June 1972 Carnegie Hall show? I was watching The Divine Bette Midler DVD and Barry talks about the show and I wondered what the setlist was.
Again, thanks Don….
I sure don’t Ron, but I think I know who can help you….Darrell who ran Bette on the Boards….you can reach him at : betteontheboards@gmail.com Tell him I sent you….xx
Thanks, I e-mailed him.
You’re The Best!!
Good Ron…and thanks! I hope he can help you out!
He did. In case you are interested:
ACT ONE
Friends
Empty Bed Blues
Daytime Hustler
Something To Remember You By
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
Delta Dawn
Superstar
Do You Love Me / Do You Want To Dance
BARRY MANILOW SET
No One In This World
Buried In The Ruins Of Love
I Am Your Child
Sweet Life
ACT TWO
Moon Of Manakoora
Hello In There
For Free
Fat Stuff
Leader Of The Pack
Chapel Of Love
I Shall Be Released
Friends
I didn’t see your e-mail on the site anymore, hope you don’t mind.
Lol I just talked to him and he said he was answering your email at the time….cool thanks for sending the list. I just forgot to put my contact email up…I’ll try to remember tonight….xx
This performance was actually from June 24, 1973.. not 1971. I would love to see the entire video in it’s raw form. Thanks Tom