Bette Midler: Diva Las Vegas (1997)

01/18/1997 (US) • 2h 5m

Comedy, Music, Documentary

Experience the Divine at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Overview

Diva Las Vegas was a show at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas starring Bette Midler performing as singer and comedian. The one-time performance was filmed for television; HBO released it as a TV special originally broadcast on January 18, 1997 and repeated on February 2, 1997. Midler won the 1997 Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for the special. Among the songs performed were The Rose, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, From A Distance, Friends, Wind Beneath My Wings, Stay With Me and Do You Want To Dance?. Bette's daughter Sophie von Haselberg appeared for a short time during the song "Ukulele Lady". She sat with the rest of the cast and musicians on stage playing a ukulele and singing the words.

Top Billed Cast

Lynn Mabry

Self - Vocalist

Carol Hatchett

Self - Harlette

Melanie Taylor

Self - Harlette

Rhae Ann Theriault

Self - Harlette

Michelle Foreman

Self - Showgirl

Wendy Pasquale

Self - Showgirl

Natalie Webb

Self - Showgirl

Karen Russell

Self - Showgirl


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

concert

comedian

variety show

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