A Brassy Broad And A Grand Dame Doing What She Does Best--Putting On A Spectacle
I think that it's a safe bet that anyone who might be picking up Bette Midler's "The Showgirl Must Go On" is most likely already a fan of the Divine Miss M. So what can I tell you? Showgirl is a production that ran for approximately two years at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas between 2008 and early 2010. Taped for HBO, this is the fifth special that Midler has provided for the network in her illustrious career (the first was in 1977!). Unfortunately, the HBO airing and the subsequent DVD release and instant video does not showcase the entire Vegas production. Midler's average show clocked in at about 90 minutes and this release (as well as the televised HBO production) comes in at 67 minutes. Most of Midler's biggest and most expected numbers are intact with a song list that includes the following noteworthy numbers:
Big Noise from Winnetka, The Showgirl Must Go On, Friends, The Rose, Do You Wanna Dance, From a Distance, Boolya JaDa, Hello in There, Pretty Legs/Hot in Here,...
Somewhat disappointed
I was hoping to relive the experience of seeing this Bette Midler show. When we saw her in Las Vegas, our seats were pretty far back. My impression of the live show was that the huge Caesars Coliseum stage overwhelmed her since she is such a tiny person. So I was hoping for more close ups. This video seems to have been edited down from the original show. Unfortunately, just like the live show, too much time is spent on the showgirl dancers during Bette's wardrobe changes. I wanted more of Bette and less of them.
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