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
Get a first look at the song 'Show the World' in rehearsals for Theatre Calgary's upcoming International Premiere of Beaches the Musical.
In a new episode of the Fall Better podcast with David Duchovny, the Tony-award-winning actress talked about her 2000 CBS sitcom that was canceled during its first season. Also in the interview, she discussed the departure of Lindsey Lohan, who played her daughter early in the series.
Get a first look at rehearsals for Theatre Calgary's upcoming International Premiere of Beaches the Musical. The production will begin previews on May 18th, 2024, celebrate opening night on May 24th, and will run through June 16th in the Arts Commons Max Bell Theatre in Calgary. Tickets for Beaches the Musical are now on sale.
Bleeker Street has just dropped a first-look image of the upcoming film The Fabulous Four, featuring Tony-Award winner Bette Midler, Tony-nominated Sheryl Lee Ralph, Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon, and Emmy-Award winner Megan Mullally. Take a look at the photo here, which includes Midler in wedding garb!
Join Chicago's Queen of Cabaret, Denise Tomasello, as she celebrates her five-decade career with a Vegas-style concert at Park West. Enjoy an evening of songs, backstage stories, and a special film featuring her career highlights, including her personal relationship with Frank Sinatra Jr.
This is a rock musical revue with a wild non-stop party, celebrating strong, invincible women while reliving the 1970's Greatest Hits. “FOXY LADIES LOVE BOOGIE 70'S EXPLOSION!”
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.
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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