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Reviews For Beaches Musical Is A Washout For The Critics

The musical version of the beloved 1988 Bette Midler film is earning some of the season's most negative notices.

Beaches Is On Broadway—And I’ll Cry if I Want To

Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett are playing roles made famous by Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey. They're not feeling pressured,…

Jessica Vosk & Kelli Barrett Discuss Bette Midler & Beaches

The two Broadway stars reflect on friendship, Bette Midler, and creating a new version of a movie they’ve seen a…

Bette Midler – Beaches Broadway Tonight

Beaches, A New Musical begins Broadway performances March 27 at the Majestic Theatre, ahead of its April 22 opening night

Audio: Bette Midler Gypsy Commentary With Craig Zadan & Neil Meron

Bette Midler stars as Mama Rose in the 1993 television film "Gypsy," delivering a powerful performance that captures the ambition…

Beaches Musical – Looking For Tickets?

Beaches begins preview performances on Friday, March 27, 2026, ahead of an official opening night on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.

All Ya Need To Know Bout Beaches Going To Broadway

Starting in March at the Majestic Theatre, Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett step into the roles made famous on screen…

‘Beaches,’ a Novel and a Film, Will Spread Its Wings on Broadway

A musical adaptation of the story will open at the Majestic Theater next spring. And yes, the score includes “Wind…

Video: Doin’ What Comes Naturally! (1998 Ethel Merman Gala – Aud. Rec.) | Kahn, LuPone, Midler & Stritch

Rare audience recording of the 1998 Gay Men’s Health Crisis benefit “Doin’ What Comes Natur’lly: A Tribute to Ethel Merman,”

Today In History: Gypsy, The TV Movie Soundtrack Was Released, November 23, 1993

The Gypsy soundtrack serves as the original recording for the 1993 made-for-TV adaptation of the classic Broadway musical Gypsy: A…

BetteBack 1979: Brooke Shield’s Prices Herself Out Of A Certain Bette Midler Movie

BetteBack 1979: Brooke Shield's Prices Herself Out Of A Certain Bette Midler Movie

Audio: Bette Midler Sings “Nothing Going Down At All” From ‘Scarecrow In A Garen Of Cucumbers’

Bette Midler & Mike Lincoln sing Nothing Going Down At All/Love Theme

BetteBack: Bette Midler Shares Her Cultural Obsessions

"I must say, I'm astonished that I've never gotten tired of any of my own music," says Bette Midler, whose…

Saturday Matinee: Gypsy Starring Bette Midler

The television adaptation of "Gypsy," directed by Emile Ardolino and starring Bette Midler as Mama Rose, follows the life story…

Watch Divine Madness (Almost Complete)

Let’s dive into the cosmic world of “Divine Madness”, a concert film that brings together the irrepressible Bette Midler and…

Voice Coach Eric Vetro – Guru To The Biggest Hollywood Stars

A secret center of the musical theater universe lies almost 3,000 miles from Broadway in a modestly grand house in…

Today In History: Divine Madness Premiered To Acclaim

Divine Madness is a concert film featuring the uber-talented Bette Midler, which premiered on September 17, 1980.