Barry Manilow Returns To Broadway

Mister D: I might be mistaken, but I think they meant the Palace engagement, not “Clams” at the Minskoff TheaterMania.com…

BetteBack 1975: Gays Chortle At A Tasteless Vulgarian (Oh My! My! My!)

Stroudsburg Pocono Record Voice of Broadway By JACK 0’BRIAN May 9, 1975 H.L. Mencken‘s “No one ever went broke underestimating…

Bette Tweets: Bette Midler Helps Honor Michael Kors At “God’s Love We Deliver”

Bette Midler ”@BetteMidler Well, that was a hell of an evening! @godslovewedeliver honored@MichaelKors who donated 5mill for a new building for them.…

BetteBack 1975: Still Broadway’s Best Bette

New York Times Revue: Bette Midler By Clive Barnes April 18, 2012  

BetteBack 1975: “…Wild, Disrespectful And Wonderful Bette Midler…”

Idaho Falls Post Register Earl Wilson… April 21, 1975 THE MIDNIGHT EARL . . .Broadway was like a carnival Monday…

BetteBack 1975: Bette Takes “Clams” To Philly For Preview Before Broadway

Idaho Falls Post Register Earl Wilson April 3, 1975 Bette Midler arranged for Lionel Hampton to have billing on her…

BetteBack 1975: Who Got Bette Midler To Work Again?

Lima News The GOSSIP Column March 10, 1975 Q: Didn’t Bette Midler drop out of sight for awhile ? Who…

BetteBack: Bette Wins ‘Woman Of The Year’ At Mademoiselle’s 30th Annual Awards Presentation

Appleton Post Crescent 11 awards given to exceptional women September 14, 1974 Bette Midler is a singer who slowly became…

BetteBack 1974: The Tony Award Nominations ~ April 21, 1974

Zanesville Times Recorder Tony Awards Will Be Presented Tonight By JACK GAYER Drama Editor April 21, 1974 NEW YORK (UPI)…

BetteBack 1974: Johnny Carson Presents Bette Midler With A Tony Award

Middletown Times Herald Record ‘River Niger‘ wins best play Tony By JACK GAVER UPI Drama Editor April 22, 1974 NEW…

BetteBack Gossip 1974: Trash With Flash ~ Truth In Packaging?

Bradford Era Voice of Broadway By JACKO’BRIAN February 6, 1974 Bette Midler showed off her guy Eddie Simon (Paul Simon‘s…

BetteBack: Miss Midler To Show Appreciation

Cedar Rapids Gazette Along Broadway By Leonard Lyons December 26, 1973 Bette Midler‘s manager, Aaron Russo, is negotiating with Jon…

BetteBack: Who Will Play The Life Of Janis Joplin? 3 Choices ~ December 1, 1973

Dunkirk Evening Observer The Gossip Column By Robin Adams Sloane December 1, 1973 Q: Who will play Janis Joplin in…

Cyndi Lauper, Like Bette Midler, Takes A Chance With Broadway…But In A Different Way

ArtInfo Will Cyndi Lauper’s “Kinky” Broadway Debut Succeed? PLAY BY PLAY: Patrick Pacheco’s inside look at the world of theater,…

Former Harlette, Gail Kantor, Penning Lyrics To Broadway Bound “I Will, I Can”

Playbill Sammy Davis, Jr. Is Inspiration for New Musical I Will, I Can, With Score by Oscar Nominee Patrick Williams…

BetteBack: Which Of The Following Will Become The Big Stars Of Tomorrow? ~ January 1, 1973

Press Telegram ‘Nobodies’ became’somebodies’ in ’72 By Earl Wilson January 1, 1973 NEW YORK – Who will make it in’73? There are…

BetteBack Review May “1971: Midler’s Performance ‘Extraordinary’

Mister D: Pete Townshend of The Who later wrote 2 rock songs for Midler that never saw the light of…

Eric Kornfeld Collaborates With Another Bette…I Mean, The Fabulous Betty Buckley On CD

Product Details Audio CD (August 28, 2012) Number of Discs: 1 Label: Palmetto Records ASIN: B008BBSG8S Editorial Reviews As Betty tells the story, for…

BetteBack September 25, 1969: Midler Begins To Take On The Clubs To Sing

Cedar Rapids Gazette Along Broadway By Leonard Lyons September 25, 1969 T h e B u c k s C…

BetteBack November 28, 1967: Let’s Start Towards The Beginning….

Lowell Sun This Generation Stardom Begins to Loom for Young Actress November 28, 1967 By Barry Robinson   If she…

Today Is The Last Performance Of “Priscilla, Queen of the Desert”

Broadway World PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT Takes Final Bow on Broadway, June 24 by BWW Special Coverage June 24,…

Photo: Backstage At Priscilla’s With Joan Jett And Nick Swenson

Broadway World Photo Flash: Joan Jett Visits Nick Adams at PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT Thursday, June 21, 2012; 04:06…

Video: Gay Pride: American AIrline Gets Ready For A Show!

American Airlines is planning to celebrate gay pride in a big way by hosting a performance of the Broadway musical…

Reminder: The Tony’s Are Being Telecast Sunday , 8 p.m. ET on CBS

Mister D: Neil Patrick Harris returns (Sunday, 8 p.m. ET on CBS) for his third stint as host for the The 66th…

BetteBack December 27, 1993: Bette Midler Donates Marian Anderson’s Gowns To Museum

Daily Globe Bette Midler donates gowns to museum December 27, 1993 NEW YORK (AP) – Broadway and screen star Bette…

BetteBack December 12, 1993: “I never thought I would get old enough to play it….But I did.”

Hutchinson News The divine Miss M plays the lead role in ‘Gypsy‘ December 12, 1993 HOLLYWOOD – Bette Midler passionately…

BetteBack October 23, 1993: Why does Midler charge so much?

Clearfield Progress Who’s News October 23, 1993 Q Bette Midler was to finish her tour this weekend at Radio City…

BetteBack September 25, 1993: Bette Midler Sings Two “Gypsy” Songs

Indiana Gazette Scoop Liz Smith September 25, 1993 Bette Midler has been killing them nightly with her rendition of “Rose’s…

BetteBack September 3,1993: Midler magic in ‘Gypsy*

Chronicle-Telegram Midler magic in ‘Gypsy* Hal Boedeker September 3,1993 The TV musical, a rare but beloved form, will come roaring…

Bette Midler’s PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT to Close on Broadway June 24

Broadway World PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT to Close on Broadway June 24 by BWW News Desk May 16, 2012…