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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…
Press Release Source: Columbia Records
Press Release Source: Columbia Records Columbia Records Ready To Release Bette Midler Sings The Rosemary Clooney Songbook Tuesday September 9,…
New York Public Library Acquires Duncan Photos of Hines, Peters, Midler and 599,997 More
Playbill By Andrew Gans September 9, 2003 The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts has acquired a massive…
The Sony Store: Bette’s Section Almost Complete
Well, at least, part of the Sony Bette site is up….the store part is first, natch. Curious they didn’t put…
Updates for September 9, 2003
Art Work: Tom Miro New Bette Music Ready To Delight You….in the BootlegBetty Jukebox More Cover Songs of Bette Material…
Break A Leg, Bruce!!!!
Bruce: A heartfelt shout out to you on your debut tomorrow night in Baltimore. From “We Got Bruce” to “BootlegBetty”…
More Reading Material From “Bette on the Boards”
Darrell has put up 2 more articles/interviews in his magazine archives that should prove of interest to any Bette Head:…
What Is Going On With This Movie Set…LOL
Mister D: I guess politics, temper tantrums, sickness is everywhere…not just Bette Boards:-) I kid…there is warmth to be found…
“The Rose” Makes A Man A Believer
The Rose Review by Gil Jawetz DVD Talk THE STRAIGHT DOPE: After decades of films like The First Wives Club,…