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Bette Midler On Putting Sophie In Experience The Divine:

Bette Midler On Putting Sophie In Experience The Divine: “I put her in “Ukulele Lady,” She sits and plunks her…

BetteBack September 29, 1973: Every Gay Blade’s Fantasy

San Francisco Chronicle September 29, 1973   Predictably enough, Bette Midler‘s return to the Berkeley Community Theater on Thursday night…

Bette Midler On Choice Of Material:

Bette Midler On Choice Of Material: “I just happen to like a lot of styles. It’s not what you sing…

BetteBack September 12, 1973: Bette Midler on a New Tack

Los Angeles Times September 12, 1973 Pardon me, I know you’re probably in a rush this morning, but if you…

BetteBack December 5, 1996: We Are Giddy hostage to Her Divineness

Santa Ana Orange County Register December 5, 1996 Those expecting a sedate evening of inspirational Top 40 ballads must have…

BetteBack September 11, 1973: Bette Midler – Wonderful Bananas!

Press Telegram September 11, 1973 Lights dimmed. Ripples of excited hush crackled through the audience like electricity. A frazzle-red haired…

Sign The Petition Aiming To Turn 360 Unbuildable Lots In NYC Into Green Spaces For Bette’s Charity, NYRP

The Architect Newspaper A new petition aims to turn 360 unbuildable lots in NYC into green spaces By WIL BARLOW…

BetteBack August 29, 1973: Truly Tacky Bette Midler – And How She Got That Way

In Concert Truly Tacky Bette Midler – And How She Got That Way August 29, 1973 “The big time show…

BetteBack August 27, 1973: The Divine – Worship and Blasphemy

The Washington Post August 27, 1973 Bette Midler defeated another audience Saturday night, when she played to 10,000 cheering people…

Bette Midler “Can’t Wait” to See Idina Menzel Revive Her ‘Beaches’ Role

Hollywood Reporter Bette Midler “Can’t Wait” to See Idina Menzel Revive Her ‘Beaches‘ Role 10:52 PM PDT 8/2/2016 by Jackie…

BetteBack October 8, 1996: Designer balances star egos with costumes for ‘First Wives’

Daily Herald Suburban Chicago October 8, 1996 The movie: “The First Wives Club” The setup : Brenda (Bette Midler), Elise…

BetteBack February 22, 1973: Pop Music

The Harvard Crimson Pop Music February 22, 1973 Bette Midler. You have to go all the way back to Elton…

Playbill: Streisand’s Gypsy “won’t be the theatrical Gypsy” audiences know; Filming to start in 2017

Playbill Barbra Streisand Gypsy Film Script Complete and Aiming for 2017 Start BY MICHAEL GIOIA JUL 14, 2016 Richard LaGravenese,…

Bette Midler On Her Try Outs For Fiddler:

Bette Midler On Her Try Outs For Fiddler: “First they said I was too Jewish, then they said I’m not…

BetteBack January 23, 1973: Divine Miss M Brings Oldies To Life

The Chronicle Telegram January 23, 1973 Writing something fresh and new about Bette Midler – The Divine Miss M, as…

BetteBack September 23, 1996: AIDS WALK RAISES OVER $1M

AIDS WALK RAISES OVER $1M.(Local/State) The Capital Times September 23, 1996 With singer and actress Bette Midler leading the way,…

BetteBack December 17, 1973: Newsweek – Here Comes Bette!

Newsweek Here Comes Bette! December 17, 1973 By Charles Michener When I’m out there, I work. If people are paying…

Hot Stars In Their 70s

ET Canada Hot Stars In Their 70s July 7, 2016 With Sylvester Stallone and Cher recently joining the 70s club,…

BetteBack September 1973: Bette Midler – She Brings It All Back Home

Honolulu September 1973 SHOWTIME AT THE HIC arena: house lights dim and the last strag­glers are fumbling for their seats…

BetteBack October 25, 1973: Bette: there is only one Miss M…

Zoo World October 25, 1973 BEVERLY HILLS: CALIFORNIA. There’s a “Divine Miss M,” and there’s a Bette Midler, two distinct…

BetteBack August 26, 1973: Sensitive Midler a Sure Bet to Continue Ascent as Singing Star

The Sunday Denver Post August 26, 1973 IN A WORD, Bette Midler is hot. Her first album, “The Divine Miss…

BetteBack September 21, 1996: In Latest Films, WOMEN ARE STANDING UP AND SAYING THEY WON’T TAKE IT ANYMORE

REVENGE REARS ITS EMPOWERED HEAD IN LATEST FILMS, WOMEN ARE STANDING UP AND SAYING THEY WON’T TAKE IT ANYMORE Daily…

BetteBack June 1973: Cookin’ With Bette Midler

Modern Hi-Fi & Stereo Guide June 1973 Bette Midler struts around the stage in her spike heel springolators and skintight…

What Makes the Ideal Broadway Show Poster?

Playbill What Makes the Ideal Broadway Show Poster? BY MICHAEL GIOIA JUL 02, 2016 On Broadway: From Rent to Revolution…

BetteBack March 19, 1973: Bette Midler Collides With Her Image

Los Angeles Times March 19, 1973 Bette Midler, who during the past few months has charged up the media-paved road from…

Jennica McCleary Coming to The Metropolitan Room, 7/1 In New York

BroadwayWorld.com Jennica McCleary Coming to The Metropolitan Room, 7/1 June 17, 2016 by BWW News Desk Who: Jennica McCleary as Bette…

Sophie Von Haselberg in A Woman, A Part – Opened June 19, In Selected Cities

At BAMcinemaFest 2016 – “A Woman, Part” Premiere Embed from Getty Images An exhausted, workaholic actress, Anna Baskin, 44, abruptly…

BetteBack April 2, 1972: Singin’ In The Tubs (Interview)

Independent Press Telegram April 2, 1972 She’s 5-feet, 1-inch high, downright homely, absolutely dizzy, and rarer than a homemade honeybun.…

Kennedy Center Honors Announcement Coming

Showbiz 411 Kennedy Center Honors Announcement Coming”“ The Eagles Are In, Dick Van Dyke, Doris Day Are Overdue by Roger…

BetteBack February 6, 1972: “Crazy Bette Midler” (Interview)

Advocate February 6, 1972 NEW YORK – “Did you think I was going to be odd?” asks Bette (she says.…