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3 days ago · Sensational, breathtaking, outstanding, or – as in the new book “On Bette Midler” by Kevin Winkler – another, better word may be more suitable. Born in Hawaii a few months after the end of World War II, Bette Midler was named after film star Bette Davis. It was a perhaps auspicious start: despite a minor disparity (Midler’s mother ...
4 days ago · This engaging book is a critical analysis of every aspect of Bette Midler’s career on stage, recordings, film, and television, but in this conversation, we focus primarily on her work as a theater artist.
4 days ago · This engaging book is a critical analysis of every aspect of Bette Midler’s career on stage, recordings, film, and television, but in this conversation, we focus primarily on her work as a theater artist. To date, Midler’s long career has been bookended by her appearances in two classic Broadway musicals, Fiddler On The Roof and Hello, Dolly!
1 day ago · Book Review: “On Bette Midler”. May 30, 2024. Features. By Kevin Winkler c. 2024, Oxford University Press, $29.99, 232 pages. Superb. That word is appropriate in this situation. Fantastic, that’s another. Transcendent or celestial, if you’re of that mind, or perhaps anointed. There are many adjectives you can use for a performer who ...
1 day ago · “The Rose” by Bette Midler stands out as a powerful ballad that evokes a message of hope and the enduring nature of love, likening it to a resilient rose that blooms in spring. This song has touched many with its uplifting melody and lyrics, reminding listeners that love, much like a rose, will always find a way to flourish. 6.
3 days ago · Bette Midler’s comedy, The First Wives Club, earned $181 million at the box office and received a 68% audience score despite only securing a 50% critic score. Midler continued to charm audiences with her performances, consistently defying initial critical perception.
2 days ago · Award-winning Tennessee and North Carolina buck dancers are paired up with celebrities Gary Oldman, Barbara Streisand, Bette Midler, Bob Dylan, and Jon Voight, attempting to teach them to buck dance their way through various pop standards, with mixed success. The Band Manager
