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		<title>Things You May Not Know About Bette Midler</title>
		<link>https://bootlegbetty.com/2026/04/27/things-you-may-not-know-about-bette-midler/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:40:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://bootlegbetty.com/2026/04/27/things-you-may-not-know-about-bette-midler/">Things You May Not Know About Bette Midler</a> <a href="https://bootlegbetty.com">Bootleg Betty</a><p>Few people can claim to have truly earned the label of "icon," and Bette Midler is one of those few.</p>
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		<title>13 Years Ago Today, Bette Midler&#8217;s I&#8217;ll Eat You Last Premiered On Broadway</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mister D]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:08:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://bootlegbetty.com/2026/04/24/13-years-ago-today-bette-midlers-ill-eat-you-last-premiered-on-broadway/">13 Years Ago Today, Bette Midler’s I’ll Eat You Last Premiered On Broadway</a> <a href="https://bootlegbetty.com">Bootleg Betty</a><p>I'll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers is a 2013 one-act solo play (about 80–90 minutes, no intermission) written by John Logan. It premiered #OnThisDay 13 years ago.</p>
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		<title>Reviews For Beaches Musical Is A Washout For The Critics</title>
		<link>https://bootlegbetty.com/2026/04/23/reviews-for-beaches-musical-is-a-washout-for-the-critics/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mister D]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:49:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://bootlegbetty.com/2026/04/23/reviews-for-beaches-musical-is-a-washout-for-the-critics/">Reviews For Beaches Musical Is A Washout For The Critics</a> <a href="https://bootlegbetty.com">Bootleg Betty</a><p>The musical version of the beloved 1988 Bette Midler film is earning some of the season's most negative notices.</p>
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		<title>The $250 Million Divine Miss M, Bette Midler, at 80</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:40:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://bootlegbetty.com/2026/04/21/the-250-million-divine-miss-m-bette-midler-at-80/">The $250 Million Divine Miss M, Bette Midler, at 80</a> <a href="https://bootlegbetty.com">Bootleg Betty</a><p>Every October, Bette Midler throws a Halloween party at Cipriani 42nd Street. The event is called Hulaween. It is the annual fundraiser for her New York Restoration Project.</p>
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		<title>Happy 9th Anniversary to Bette Midler’s Hello Dolly!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mister D]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:28:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://bootlegbetty.com/2026/04/20/happy-9th-anniversary-to-bette-midlers-hello-dolly/">Happy 9th Anniversary to Bette Midler’s Hello Dolly!</a> <a href="https://bootlegbetty.com">Bootleg Betty</a><p>Bette Midler's Hello, Dolly! was the acclaimed 2017 Broadway revival of the classic Jerry Herman musical, which opened April 20, 2017, 9 years ago today!</p>
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		<title>Former Harlette Melissa Manchester Joins Broadway Cast Of Cagney The Musical</title>
		<link>https://bootlegbetty.com/2026/04/17/former-harlette-melissa-manchester-joins-broadway-cast-of-cagney-the-musical/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:16:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://bootlegbetty.com/2026/04/17/former-harlette-melissa-manchester-joins-broadway-cast-of-cagney-the-musical/">Former Harlette Melissa Manchester Joins Broadway Cast Of Cagney The Musical</a> <a href="https://bootlegbetty.com">Bootleg Betty</a><p>Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and actress Melissa Manchester will join the cast of “Cagney The Musical,”</p>
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		<title>15 Stars Who Took Their Talent to Broadway &#038; Nailed It</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mister D]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:14:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://bootlegbetty.com/2026/04/17/15-stars-who-took-their-talent-to-broadway-nailed-it/">15 Stars Who Took Their Talent to Broadway & Nailed It</a> <a href="https://bootlegbetty.com">Bootleg Betty</a><p>When celebrities from other entertainment fields step into this world, the results can range from spectacular to cringe-worthy.</p>
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		<title>Beaches Is On Broadway—And I&#8217;ll Cry if I Want To</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mister D]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:53:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://bootlegbetty.com/2026/04/15/beaches-is-on-broadway-and-ill-cry-if-i-want-to/">Beaches Is On Broadway—And I’ll Cry if I Want To</a> <a href="https://bootlegbetty.com">Bootleg Betty</a><p>Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett are playing roles made famous by Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey. They're not feeling pressured, though.</p>
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		<title>Bette Midler: Her Finest Movie, TV &#038; Stage Moments</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:32:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://bootlegbetty.com/2026/04/12/bette-midler-her-finest-movie-tv-stage-moments/">Bette Midler: Her Finest Movie, TV & Stage Moments</a> <a href="https://bootlegbetty.com">Bootleg Betty</a><p>Bette Midler has delivered several standout performances across film, television, and Broadway that earned widespread critical praise</p>
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		<title>How to See Beaches on Broadway for $45</title>
		<link>https://bootlegbetty.com/2026/04/08/how-to-see-beaches-on-broadway-for-45/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:23:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://bootlegbetty.com/2026/04/08/how-to-see-beaches-on-broadway-for-45/">How to See Beaches on Broadway for $45</a> <a href="https://bootlegbetty.com">Bootleg Betty</a><p>The screen-to-stage musical has unveiled lottery and rush ticket programs.</p>
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