Broadway Smash Hairspray Returns Investment

Mister D: Congrats Martin! 🙂 By Robert Simonson 30 May 2003 Playbill Hairspray, the frothy hit Broadway musical that nightly…

Michael Buble: Great Album, Too

YOU CAN still catch the swinging balladeer Michael Bublé (pronounced Boob-lay) at the Blue Note in Greenwich Village doing two…

Revivals: An Update–Part Two

The Insider Ken Mandelbaum Broadway.com “I stated that Hello, Dolly! would be seen again “when the right diva and director…

A Great Review of “The Stepford Wives” Script….BUT!!!!

Mister D: This review came from a new fan of Bootleg Betty named Andy. I was glad he alerted me…

One Man’s Opinion on the Remake of “Stepford Wives”

Living in Martha’s World There’s a new guy-gal paradigm in play and it’s not based on The Stepford Wives–Fairfield County…

Stepford Goes For Laughs: Filming Pushed Back To June 16th

Stepford Goes For Laughs SCI FI Wire 5-28-03 Donald De Line, producer of the upcoming remake of The Stepford Wives,…

I’m Your Puppet

Troupe creates unique cast of characters Florida Keys Keynoter By Alyson Matley May 28. 2003 Most actors use every fiber…

Oh My MY….

Now I’m more confident than ever that the girl duet will be either k.d. lang or Ronstadt. This picture is…

Manilow Fan Steps Up To The Plate

Well….it took a Manilow fan to find what I have been looking for…or rather it took a Manilow fan to…

Looks As If Miss M Wrote A New Song

I was doing some research today on Bruce Vilanch and somehow found myself on BMI’s site. Seems there is a…

My Thoughts On The Duets…

I’ve been at work all day and have been pondering the potential female duet partner that will sing with Bette.…

Update Addendum Exclusive: More News On Bette/Barry/Rosemary CD

Sometimes I just can’t help myself when it comes to curiosity. I tried to finagle some of the songs Bette…

Updates And Stuff Like That There: 05-25-03

Hope everyone is having a Happy and Safe Memorial Day! I’ll briefly list the new stuff added: 1. Jukebox Songs…

From New Zealand: All You Ever Wanted To Know About Death!!!

The New Zealand Herald Shelley Howells: Welcome to the death of a thousand clicks 23.05.2003 Maybe it’s this flu, or…

Darrell!!!

Clean out your mailbox!!!! Love, Mister D P.S. I loved the Jann Arden you sent…

Revoke VH-1’s Right To Grant DIVA Status!!!!! Puh-Leeze!!!

Sketch by: Big Al Ligon (early 70’s) Mister D: I wish I knew who wrote this, because it is hilarious.…

Props Time for other Bette Sites!!!!

People ask me, “Mister D, Mister D!, why do you promote other sites????” And then I say, “Because I’m stupid????”….But…

Rumour Has It:

Famed percussionist, Lenny Castro, will be on the road with Bette this fall. Besides, playing with Bette before, here is…

How Did I Forget this?

Mister D: Lord knows, I can’remember everything, but how could I have forgotten this? And nobody reminde me? Erica??? Sara????…

From IMDB: Dissing Sammy or Sammy Dissing!!! Whatevah!!!

Up-and-coming Hollywood star Mekhi Phifer has slammed Samuel L Jackson for saying he wouldn’t work with hip hop stars. The…

Happy Birthday, Barry!

I know you hate stuff like this, and I promise no mushy “wind beneath my wings” kind of gush:-) But…

Area outside Rossville school has its official dedication

In PS 56 garden, love grows for country, 9/11 victims Thursday, May 22, 2003 By DIANE O’DONNELL ADVANCE STAFF WRITER…

Theatre History Today from Playbill

1959 The life of Gypsy Rose Lee becomes legendary as Ethel Merman takes the lead in Gypsy. Arthur Laurents based…

BEARDLESS BRUCE

BY BILL ZWECKER SUN-TIMES COLUMNIST Humorist Bruce Vilanch, best known for penning the Academy Awards shows and for his ”Hollywood…

Good: A Teensy ‘Bette’ Mention On An Issue I’m Concerned About…So I Get To Print It!

Can the Web beat Big Media? FCC czar Michael Powell says new technologies will let diversity flourish even as giant…

Today in Bette History

In 1993, Bette Midler announced plans for her first concert tour in 10 years, to be launched with a four-week…

Well, American Idol Keeps Bette’s Name Out There!

A look at ‘Idol’ also-rans By GREG ENDICOTT, Sacramento Bee (MN) – Well, it’s finally down to the last two…

An Exclusive From Mister V and Updates Right on Time

Sketch: Sam Miro As if the week weren’t exciting enough with Ms. Midler’s appearance and announcements on The Caroline Rhea…

Oh My!

According to the endlessly enduring Mr. Army Archerd, Variety Magazine, Mister Vilanch will be shedding his beard to play Edna…

Cris and BabyDivine (li’l Jane)

I wrote ya’ll back from home and work…you both said you had not heard from me…let me know if you…