Birth Place: Honolulu, HI, USA
Winner of the 2017 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her starring role in Hello, Dolly!, Bette Midler made her Broadway debut in Fiddler on the Roof, and even then, she understood the importance of doing matinees. Her remarkable career started while singing in New York bathhouses, where she was given the name, "The Divine Miss M."
Bette Midler, Hello, Dolly!
Bette Midler, Hello, Dolly!
Bette Midler, Hello, Dolly!
Bette Midler, Hello, Dolly!
Bette Midler, I'll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers
Bette Midler, I'll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers
Bette Midler, I'll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers
Bette Midler
This variety show-style concert will include stories about his work with such superstars as Martin Short, Whoopi Goldberg, Nathan Lane, Bette Midler, Billy Crystal and more!
LAST NIGHT AT THE RUE BAYOU is a new immersive musical experience with concept, book and lyrics by Michael Meth, original music by recording artist Martee LeBow and direction by Tracey Conyer Lee. Irwin Fisch is music supervisor and the music director is Kenny Seymour.
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 2, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
This spring, Zachary Clause will set the stage for a voyage like no other, as his drag alter ego, Sherry Duvall-Covington comes back to life in the drag comedy cabaret, Sherry Takes A Holiday.
Bette Midler has released another parody song, this time focusing on Donald Trump's new cologne line. Watch here!
Birdland welcomed back Tony winning singer/actress Alice Ripley and Grammy/Emmy winning musical director/pianist John McDaniel, who performed in concert at the historic music room on Monday, April 22. Check out photos from the special night here!
The world premiere of Untitled Theater Company No. 61's Exagoge begins tonight at La MaMa's Ellen Stewart Theatre, located at 66 East 4th Street in New York City.
Sarah Hester Ross's debut comedy special, Don’t Mess With A Redhead, produced by Comedy Dynamics, will be presented at Notoriety on April 25.
Pittsburgh CLO has unveiled the Creative Teams for the 2024 Summer of Musicals. See the productions and learn how to purchase tickets.
Idina Menzel is going on tour this summer! See if Menzel is performing in a city near you, and learn how to purchase tickets.
The Prine Family will present the third annual “You Got Gold: Celebrating the Songs of John Prine” this October in Nashville, with shows at the historic Ryman Auditorium (October 9), The Basement East (October 10, Prine’s birthday) and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s CMA Theater (October 11).
Producers announced an industry reading of the new musical in development WATCHER IN THE WOODS. Check out all of the details on who will star and who leads the creative team here.
The Green Room 42 will present Daniel Barrett and Ali Funkhouser in “Knock ‘Em Dead!” on April 30, 2024 at 9:30pm.
New York's preeminent LGBTQ Arts Festival returns for another season of exciting work on stage - on film - and on the air. THE FRESH FRUIT FESTIVAL 2024 Main-Stage will premiere two dozen new works exploring the LGBTQ experience.
Betty Buckley and Darren Criss will headline Town Hall performances as part of a revived and expanded Broadway music series produced by the Grammy and Emmy Award-winning artist John McDaniel. Find out the full schedule of Broadway stars
Go inside the first day of rehearsal for Theatre Calgary's upcoming International Premiere of Beaches the Musical in this all-new video.
Join the much-anticipated return of AT THIS PERFORMANCE at The Green Room 42 on Monday, April 22, 2024. Experience an unforgettable night of Broadway magic.
Theatre Calgary has revealed the creative team and full cast for the upcoming International Premiere of Beaches the Musical. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
La MaMa will present the world premiere of Untitled Theater Company No. 61’s Exagoge. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
London Records celebrates 30 years of Marcella Detroit's album Jewel, re-issuing it on sapphire blue vinyl and an expanded 2CD and digital set on June 21.
Bette Midler has appeared on Broadway in 7 shows.
Bette Midler has not appeared in the West End.
Bette Midler has been nominated for several awards throughout her Broadway career, including: Best Leading Actress in a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards for Hello, Dolly!, Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Hello, Dolly!, Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Hello, Dolly!, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for Hello, Dolly!, Best Leading Actress in a Play at the BroadwayWorld Awards for I'll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers, Outstanding Solo Performance at the Drama Desk Awards for I'll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers, Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for I'll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers, and a Special Tony Award at the Tony Awards.
Bette Midler has won several awards for her performances on Broadway, including Best Leading Actress in a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards, Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards, and the Outer Critics Circle Awards, all for her role in "Hello, Dolly!" She also won the Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for the same show. Additionally, she won Best Leading Actress in a Play at the BroadwayWorld Awards for "I'll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers" and received a Special Tony Award.
Bette Midler has written 2 shows including Bette Midler's Clams on the Half Shell Revue (Lyricist), Bette! Divine Madness (Additional Material).
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