Bette Midler

February 21, 2008 · 10:31 p.m.

Bette Midler now stars in "The Showgirl Must Go On" at Caesar's Palace.

Las Vegas’ marketing machine seen as key to ousting NYC as top gay destination: Tuesday, July 31, 2012; By Joe Schoenmann; When Las Vegas businessman Kelly Murphy last week announced the conversion of the old Neonopolis movie theaters into the largest gay nightclub anywhere, he also declared the beginning of the end to New York City’s reign as the top vacation destination for gays. “My goal is to knock New York out of the No. 1 spot for gays and lesbians in the United States,” he said.

Round-table brainstorming session revisited as Bette Midler is replaced: Monday, February 1, 2010; By John Katsilometes; She performed her final "The Showgirl Must Go On" show Sunday at The Colosseum, but talk of how to fill her dates has been going on for weeks. ...

The Showgirl must move on: Bette Midler's exultant Vegas victory lap; Monday, February 1, 2010; By Joe Brown; As Bette Midler folded up her feathered fans - after singing the first verse of "Wind Beneath My Wings" to her orchestra, the next to "4,500 of my closest friends" - it felt like something more than a Vegas show was ending.

Bette Midler leaving after seemingly unhappy residency: Tuesday, November 10, 2009; By Steve Friess; The Divine Miss M takes her leave from that gargantuan stage on January 31, checking out precisely when her contract is fulfilled and not a day or performance longer.

Bette Midler's residency at Caesars Palace to end Jan. 31: Thursday, November 5, 2009; By John Katsilometes; Bette Midler began her residency at Caesars Palace on Feb. 20, 2008. She called the experience "fabulous."

Midler's name, brief appearance, enough to please Nevada Ballet Theatre: Sunday, January 18, 2009; By John Katsilometes; Bette Midler spent just a few minutes at the Nevada Ballet Theatre event honoring her as Woman of the Year, but organizers say her celebrity is invaluable for a company in need of money.

Bette Midler: The Showgirl must stay on: REVIEW: A year later, Bette Midler’s more refined act returns her to a time of heightened glory; Monday, January 12, 2009; By Joe Brown; A good Vegas show has become a great Vegas show.

Midler to campaign for Obama tonight: Monday, October 20, 2008; By Jerry Fink; Bette Midler will stump for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama during a rally at 6 tonight at Krave, Las Vegas’ premier gay nightclub.

The Showgirl’s great, but the rest of the show ...: Even in Vegas, there’s such a thing as too much; Sunday, March 2, 2008; By Joe Brown; Bette Midler built her four-decade career on famously never needing padding. So why has she stuffed her Las Vegas revue with so much filler?

Next Big Thing? Working on it.: Bette Midler still polishing show for Caesars; Wednesday, February 20, 2008; By Joe Brown; The day has dawned, the panting can stop. The Next Big Thing on the Strip is now open for business at Caesars Palace: the Bette Midler boutique. Merchandisers have plundered pop culture warehouses for relics and souvenirs spanning Midler’s millennium in showbiz. That’s a lot of tchotckes.

Brassy, just like Bette: Fat City Horns hand-picked for top gig, Midler’s show on Strip; Monday, February 18, 2008; By Jerry Fink; When “The Showgirl Must Go On” debuts Wednesday in the Colosseum, the 4,000-seat theater where Celine Dion held court for more than four years, Bette Midler will shine an international spotlight on what had been one of those hidden Vegas treasures.

Q+A: Bette Midler: Thursday, May 3, 2007; By Jerry Fink; Sometimes the rumors are true.Bette Midler will replace Celine Dion at the Colosseum, it will be announced at a news conference today at Caesars Palace. Dion's reign ends in December.

Midler's stellar voice at MGM outshines some dated material: Monday, February 16, 2004; Ken Miller; Who: Bette Midler.

Midler divine for her globe-hopping followers: Monday, January 3, 2000; By Jerry Fink; "The Divine Miss Millennium" was the best "Bette" for concert entertainment in Las Vegas as the year-decade-century-millennium drew to a close.

Occupation: Singer, actress, comedienne
Instruments: Voice (mezzo-soprano)
Venue: The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, where she has been performing "The Showgirl Must Go On," since Feb. 20, 2008.
Official Web page: http://www.bettemidler.com/
Years as entertainer: 1965 to present
Also goes by: The Divine Miss M
Birthday: Dec. 1, 1945, Honolulu, Hawaii
Early life: At the University of Hawaii, she majored in drama. In high school, was voted "most talkative" and "most dramatic."
Early career: Landed a role on Broadway as Tzeitel, the oldest daughter in the hit musical, "Fiddler on the Roof," which she played from 1966-1969.
First hit: Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, 1972, which was No. 8 on Billboard's Top 100 and No.1 for Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks.
Notable: Honors include four Grammy Awards, four Golden Globes, three Emmy Awards and a Tony Award. She has also been nominated for two Academy Awards.