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Harlette In Distress! Our Beloved Charlo Crossley Fortier Needs Our Help! Please Help! (Special Video Included!)
From Don (Mister D): I’m glad I can help and will do more. Like my friend, Peter Blalock, says, it’s…
Featuring A Harlette: Video – CHARLO CROSSLEY “I KNOW WHERE I’VE BEEN” – To Support Marsha Malamet (Intro by BRUCE VILANCH)
Music & Lyrics by Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman from the Musical “Hairspray!”) Performed Live (with track) on May 29,…
Audio: Bette Midler THE CARIOCA -Tribute (Memorial) To Director, Choreographer Joe Layton -1995.mp3
“It’s forties Xavier Cugat,” director Joe Layton whispers. “It’s overproduced and terrible. And,” he hastens to add, “hopefully, terribly funny.”…
Famed Critic Pauline Kael Speaking Of Bette Midler In “Divine Madness”
Mister D: I remember the time Pauline Kael was on Tom Snyder’s old talk show. He asked her who should…
When I came on the scene in 1972,1 think people wanted a hearty, fuller, robust character like myself
“When I came on the scene in 1972,1 think people wanted a hearty, fuller, robust character like myself, because it…
How Hello Dolly! Played A Part In Ending A 20 Year Feud Between Two Top Notch Actresses
Starts At 60 Glenn Close buries the hatchet with Broadway buddy By Starts at 60 Writers August 14, 2017 We’ll…
BetteBack March 3, 1975: Bette Midler Presents Stevie Wonder With Best Album Of The Year At The Grammy’s
Kingsport Times March 3, 1975 Stevie Wonder and Olivia Newton-John took ho.me most of the marbles at Saturday night’s Grammy…
Charm is something a lot of today’s young artists could do with.
Charm is something a lot of today’s young artists could do with. Maybe I’ll start a charm school, like they…
“I’m the people’s diva and I go where my people are. My people happen to be drinking, gambling and whoring in Vegas.”
“I’m the people’s diva and I go where my people are. My people happen to be drinking, gambling and whoring…
BetteBack October 20, 1974: Rex Reed On Bette Midler
Independent Press Telegram October 20, 1974 Rex Reed has had his share of difficult and embarrasing interviews. Some he has…
7 Diva Performances Not to Miss in 2017
Playbill 7 Diva Performances Not to Miss in 2017 BY ANDREW GANS DEC 30, 2016 If the first half of…
Bette Midler On Being Labeled Outrageous:
Bette Midler On Being Labeled Outrageous: “Yes, it can become a kind of straitjacket. I think that’s what’s happened to…
Bette Midler On No Great Parts For Women Over 40: I don’t feel that way. I feel like I can go on forever.
Bette Midler On No Great Parts For Women Over 40: I don’t feel that way. I feel like I can…
2012 – Bruce Vilanch on Bette Midler, John Travolta, and Lady Gaga
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(On Mark Rydell calling her obsessive and compulsive about making things better) “He called me obsessive and compulsive? I’m not obsessive or compulsive…
(On Mark Rydell calling her obsessive and compulsive about making things better) “He called me obsessive and compulsive? I’m not…
Bette Midler On Regretting Her Choice To Become A Film Star:
Bette Midler On Regretting Her Choice To Become A Film Star: “When I tried to put my own spin on…
Bette Midler On Regretting Her Choice To Become A Film Star:
Bette Midler On Regretting Her Choice To Become A Film Star: “When I watched my HBO special, Diva Las Vegas,…
Bette Midler On That Old Feeling:
Bette Midler On That Old Feeling: “This movie fulfills my desire to do something broad. I like characters who are…
BetteBack August 16, 1991: Bruce Vilanch Goes It Alone
Daily Herald Suburban Chicago August 16, 1991 Bruce Vilanch, the so-called “Comedian for the Stars” who cut his dramatic teeth…
Save The Date: Carly Ozard to Debut MIDLER ON THE ROOF at The Duplex, 5/25, NYC
Broadway World Carly Ozard to Debut MIDLER ON THE ROOF at The Duplex, 5/25 April 16 After sold-out performances in…