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Video: Who is Sue Mengers? (60 Minutes Interview)

CBS News Who is Sue Mengers? Watch this 1975 interview April 23, 2013 Who is Sue Mengers? She’s only most…

Bette Midler has joined Tom Hanks as a certified Broadway smash!

OMG How Broadway’s Big Hollywood Gambles Are Paying Off By Brent Lang | The Wrap April 23, 2013 Bette Midler…

NYRP: Hug A Tree Photo Contest

Between Earth Day (today) and Arbor Day (this Friday) we’re practically bleeding green this week. Help us celebrate two of…

Pre-Order Your Copy Of “I’ll Eat You Last” Today

Bette Midler makes her long-awaited return to Broadway in this one-woman play about legendary super-agent Sue Mengers, an American original…

‘Parental Guidance’ tops movie-on-demand chart

UPI ‘Parental Guidance‘ tops movie-on-demand chart April 23, 2013 PORTLAND, Ore., April 23 (UPI) — The Bette Midler-Billy Crystal family…

BetteBack January 16, 1980: Success Blooms for Bette Midler as “The Rose’ Heads Her Toward Oscar

Altoona Mirror January 16, 1980 If there is anything that’s certain in this life, besides death, taxes and the rising…

BetteBack January 16, 1980: “The Rose” isn’t a movie for people who don’t like bad language or good rock.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Weekly News Magazine January 16, 1980 It may not be true that inside every superstar there’s a…

Long-Time Friend Brian Heck On Stage With Bette Midler…

Photo: Khoa Doan

Bette Midler Sets Sales Record At The Booth

Bloomberg Hanks, Midler, ”˜Matilda’ See Sales Jump at Tony Time By Philip Boroff April 22, 2013 With Broadway shows opening…

Weekend Poll Top Three: Fans Still Enchanted by Bette Midler’s Role in Hocus Pocus

Broadway.com Weekend Poll Top Three: Fans Still Enchanted by Bette Midler’s Role in Hocus Pocus By Josh Ferri April 22,…

Bette Midler Nominated For Outer Critics Circle Award; Winners Announced May 13

Outer Critics Circle Nominees Announced; Pippin Earns 11 Nominations Playbill By Andrew Gans 22 Apr 2013 Robert Cuccioli and Laila…

Video: Bette Midler – When a Man loves a Woman

Bette Midler – When a Man loves a Woman (Live) by goldrausch

BetteBack January 13, 1980: Bette’s Footwear Preference

Kokomo Tribune January 13, 1980 FOR BETTE MIDLER, star of The Rose Is It true that you really have a…

BetteBack January 12, 1980: Bette Midler Sure To Be Nominated For An Oscar

Lethbridge Herald January 12, 1980 HOLLYWOOD – If there is anything that’s for certain in this life, besides death, taxes…

Audio: Bette Midler Talks Sue Mengers On NPR

Audio: Bette Midler Talks Sue Mengers On NPR: Click Here

NYC Parks Celebrates Earth Day, Now thru 5/4

Broadway World NYC Parks Celebrates Earth Day, Now thru 5/4 April 19, 2013 Earth Day is celebrated nationally on Monday,…

Interview: L.A. On B’way: Midler, Mengers Take Manhattan

NPR L.A. On B’way: Midler, Mengers Take Manhattan by NPR STAFF April 21, 2013 5:23 AM   Photo: Richard Termine/BBBway After…

BetteBack January 10, 1980: Bette Midler Nominated For Golden Globes

Annapolis Capital January 10, 1980 HOLLYWOOD (AP) – “Kramer vs. Kramer,” an emotional drama of the fight between a mother…

BetteBack January 9, 1980: Bette’s hoping for a rosy future

Winnipeg Free Press January 9, 1980 Singer-turned-actress Bette Midler hasn’t changed much since her tremendous success as the Janls Joplin…

BetteBack January 3, 1980: Predicting The Oscar Nominations

Pacific Stars And Stripes January 3, 1980 Insiders report that studios are earmarking record amounts for industry campaigns targeted at…

Video: Bette Midler Signing Autographs After a Recent “I’ll Eat You Last” Broadway Performance

Video: I’ll Eat You Last – Sue talks about Gene Hackman

Broadway’s (over)crowded diary

The Stage Short Shorts 81: More Broadway notes April 19, 2013 I know I routinely complain about an over-crowded press…

Weekend Poll: What Is Your Favorite Bette Midler Role?

Broadway.com Weekend Poll: What Is Your Favorite Bette Midler Role? April 19, 2013 Emmy, Grammy and Tony winner (and three-time…

BetteBack December 30, 1979: Bette Midler cleans up her act (Divine Madness)

Lawrence Journal World December 30, 1979 NEW YORK (AP) – Bette Midler has taken control of her “trash with flash…

It’s National Siblings Day ~ The 17 Weirdest Movie Siblings (Thanks Andy!)

Moviefone The 17 Weirdest Movie Siblings April 19, 2012 In honor of National Siblings Day (yes, it’s a real holiday),…

Video: I’LL EAT YOU LAST: A CHAT WITH SUE MENGERS (Broadway) – Highlights

BWW TV: Watch Highlights of Bette Midler in I’LL EAT YOU LAST!

Broadway World BWW TV: Watch Highlights of Bette Midler in I’LL EAT YOU LAST! April 18, 2013 Bette Midler stars…

Celebrities Lash Out After Senate Gun Control Vote

  According to a Gallup poll released April 15, only four percent of Americans think gun control is the most…

BetteBack December 29, 1979: Midler Wins War With The Film

Annapolis Capital December 29, 1979 “The Rose” isn’t much of a recollection of the ’60s, as it purports to be,…