Bette Midler: Diva Las Vegas 27 years old

Experience the Divine at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

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.

Credits

Bette Midler: Diva Las Vegas Cast

Name Character
Bette Midler She was 51, now 78 years old as Herself
Carol Hatchett as Harlette
Rhae Ann Theriault as Harlette
Lynn Mabry She was 38, now 66 years old as Vocalist
Wendy Pasquale as Showgirl
Melanie Taylor as Harlette
Michelle Foreman as Showgirl
Natalie Webb as Showgirl
Karen Russell She was 15, now 43 years old as Showgirl

Bette Midler: Diva Las Vegas Crew

Name Department
Toni Basil as Choreographer. She was 53 (now 81) years old Crew
Marty Callner as Director. He was 47 (now 74) years old Directing
Madalyn Minch as Writer. Writing
Lon Weyland as Writer. Writing
Bruce Vilanch as Writer. He was 48 (now 76) years old Writing
Bette Midler: Diva Las Vegas poster
Bette Midler: Diva Las Vegas (27 years)

Experience the Divine at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

  • Release day: Saturday, January 18, 1997
  • Runtime: 125 minutes