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 79 years old | as Herself |
| Carol Hatchett | as Harlette |
| Rhae Ann Theriault | as Harlette |
| Michelle Foreman | as Showgirl |
| Natalie Webb | as Showgirl |
| Karen Russell She was 15, now 43 years old | as Showgirl |
| Lynn Mabry She was 38, now 66 years old | as Vocalist |
| Wendy Pasquale | as Showgirl |
| Melanie Taylor | as Harlette |
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 (27 years)
Experience the Divine at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
- Release day: Saturday, January 18, 1997
- Runtime: 125 minutes