(On whether she’d rather sing or act) “Singing. No question

(On whether she’d rather sing or act) “Singing. No question. I’d much rather sing. I have to work on my…

Betteback February 19, 1975: Bette Midler Confirms Her Guest For Broadway Run

Doylestown Intelligencer February 19, 1975 Lionel Hampton‘ll be with Bette Midler at the Minskoff Theater, opening in April Related articles…

Bette Midler in ‘Hello, Dolly!’: Who should play the Tony-winning part next?

Golden Derby Bette Midler in ‘Hello, Dolly!’: Who should play the Tony-winning part next? By Jeffrey Kare Aug 8, 2017…

BetteBack February 4, 1975: Continental Baths Catch On Fire

Gastonia Gazette February 4, 1975 Frozen Fruits – Hundreds of towel clutching gay men fled into the frosty streets of…

BetteBack November 19, 1974: Bette Midler Set To Return To Broadway

Gastonia Gazette November 19, 1974 BETTE MIDLER, a.k.a. the Divine Miss M, whose career began on Broadway as a chorus…

“I’m not retiring and you can’t make me!”

“I’m not retiring and you can’t make me!” (Kiss My Brass, 2004)

Bette Midler On High School:

Bette Midler On High School: “But I never really fit in-even though I was elected senior-class president. I won that…

Bette Midler On Karen Carpenter and Helen Reddy:

Bette Midler On Karen Carpenter and Helen Reddy:”I can’t believe I’m on the same stage where Karen Carpenter got her…

Bette Midler On Her Father:

Bette Midler On Her Father: “My father never went to see my performances. I think he saw The Rose on…

BetteBack December 7, 1973: Bette Midler – the biggest grosser in the history of the Palace

Madison Wisconsin State December 7, 1973 NEW YORK – Bette Midler will haul down about $300,000 for three weeks of…

The Ladies of HELLO, DOLLY! Stand Up for Women’s Rights

Broadway World The Ladies of HELLO, DOLLY! Stand Up for Women’s Rights by BWW News Desk Jan. 21, 2017 Cast…

BetteBack October 29, 1998: Bette Midler – She’ll Make You Laugh. She’ll Make You Cry.

Altoona Mirror October 29, 1998 In her debut album with Warner Brothers Music Midler gives fans something new to listen…

BETTE MIDLER’S ‘HELLO, DOLLY!’ HAS ALREADY SET BOX OFFICE RECORDS

INQUISTR BETTE MIDLER’S ‘HELLO, DOLLY!’ HAS ALREADY SET BOX OFFICE RECORDS By Stacey Cole January 21, 2017 Bette Midler turned…

BetteBack September 25, 1998: Midler Credits Shrieking Fan For New Album Name

Daily Herald Bulletin September 25, 1998 A bruxh with an excited fan led to Bathhouse Betty, the title of Bette…

BetteBack October 21, 1973: Bette Borrows Bugle Boy From Andrews Sisters

Hattiesburg American October 21, 1973 Q: My mother tells me that “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” by Bette Midler was popular…

Betteback October 17, 1973: “I’m the last of the truly tacky women!”

Madison Wisconsin State Journal October 17, 1973 The reigning resident kook of showbiz, Bette Midler, unloosed her own outrageous, schizophrenic…

BetteBack September 13, 1998: What’s Bette Midler Doing Next After Murphy Brown Cameo?

Hutchinson News September 13, 1998 Q: Bette Midler was hilarious as Candace Bergen‘s last secretary in the season finale of…

BetteBack January 14, 1998: Back Up Girls!

Daily Advocate January 14, 1998 Bette Midler, Harlettes, Back Up Girls Related articles American Cinematheque Awards 1987 BetteBack November 19,…

BetteBack October 1, 1973: Flashy, Trashy and Infectious Miss M.

San Mateo Times October 1, 1973 In this crazy rock ‘n roll world where superstars streak into prominence with the…

Bette Midler On Getting Rid Of Certain Songs And Characters In Her Act:

Bette Midler On Getting Rid Of Certain Songs And Characters In Her Act: “I was looking at a review of…

Bette Midler dishes on next year’s Hello, Dolly! revival, reissuing her first album and being a mentor

Time Bette Midler dishes on next year’s Hello, Dolly! revival, reissuing her first album and being a mentor By Eliza…

BetteBack July 14, 1973: Bette Midler To Release Second Album Soon

Kenosha News July 14, 1973 Bette Midler, the new singing sensation, will star in her first television special during the…

BetteBack July 4, 1973: Bette Who?

Salt Lake Tribune July 4, 1973 When Martin” Starger, president of ABC Entertainment, announced his network had signed one of…

BetteBack March 28, 1973: Bette Midler Hits Oklahoma

Lawton Constitiution March 28, 1973 “The Divine Miss M” played to a near capacity house in Oklahoma City‘s Music Hall…

BetteBack February 24, 1973: No one could say that success has crept up on Bette Midler

Wilson Daily Times February 24, 1973 No one could say that success has crept up on Bette Midler – it…

BetteBack February 10, 1973: Bette Midler Hits The Top 10 Singles Chart

Daily Kennebec Journal February 10, 1973 Ten Top Selling Singles , Popular 1. Don’t Expect Me to be Your Friend…

BetteBack January 27, 1973: Do You Wanna Dance Single Review

Daily Kennebec Journal January 27, 1973 Hot prospect single-popular – Do You Want to Dance by Bette Midler. Miss Midler…

BetteBack January 23, 1973: The Divine Miss M Album Review

Greeley Daily Tribune January 23, 1973 The Divine Miss M is here! And it’s a real joy to find an…

BetteBack January 31, 1974: Three New Singles On Music Scene

Chicago Heights Star January 31, 1974 As regular Beat readers are aware, I don’t usually devote a lot of time…

Bette Midler On Experience The Divine:

Bette Midler On Experience The Divine: “I sort of forced people to look at our culture. In a funny way,…