Random Bette Midler question...
Random Bette Midler question...
#0Random Bette Midler question...
Posted: 8/29/04 at 2:00am
i saw The Stepford Wives tonight and everytime Bette Midler was on the screen i was reminded of how hilarious she is! has she ever done broadway? maybe...but if not i think she would fit in. what show and what part would you guys cast her as? yes, i know, random and dumb question.
Matt_G
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/1/04
#1re: Random Bette Midler question...
Posted: 8/29/04 at 2:02amHer show DIVINE MADNESS was at the Minskoff Theatre in 1979 and she was in the Original Broadway Cast of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF.
BT
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/16/04
#2re: Random Bette Midler question...
Posted: 8/29/04 at 2:05amCheck out old tapes of her Divine Madness shows for a good laugh - nothing better than Bette in a mermaid tail and an electric wheelchair... A truly entertaining show, but not quite musical theater...
MargoChanning
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/5/04
#3re: Random Bette Midler question...
Posted: 8/29/04 at 2:07amNot quite the original cast, she was a replacement for the eldest daughter about a year or two into the original run. After she left the show, she started doing cabaret, ended up at the Continental Baths as the Divine Miss M and the rest is history.
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#5re: Random Bette Midler question...
Posted: 8/29/04 at 2:11amBette first played the Palace in December of 1973. Her Clams on the Halfshell Revue was at the Minskoff in 1975. Divine Madness played the Majestic in December of 1979. She was awarded a special Tony award in 1974 for 'adding lustre to the broadway season.'
rockfenris2005
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#6re: Random Bette Midler question...
Posted: 8/30/04 at 3:56amMy friend was her accompanist at the Continental Baths. I think she's a legend...
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#7re: Random Bette Midler question...
Posted: 8/30/04 at 4:03amrockfenris - Don't play coy - any queen worth her salt knows Ms. Mildew's accompanist was Mr. Manilla. Updated On: 8/30/04 at 04:03 AM
rockfenris2005
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#8re: Random Bette Midler question...
Posted: 8/30/04 at 4:07am
No, no. It was not Manilow. He was backing for another singer, and she called him on one night for a performance. He said he was the only person wearing clothes in this huge bathroom and that it made him feel very uneasy. He likes Bette Midler. Thinks she's a legend. This person, however, has also worked with Barry Manilow... so there's a connection there as well. I don't know if they knew each other then tho' 
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