Bette Midler: Diva Las Vegas (1997)
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.
Director: Marty Callner
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Bette Midler as Self |
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Lynn Mabry as Self - Vocalist |
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Carol Hatchett as Self - Harlette |
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Melanie Taylor as Self - Harlette |
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Rhae Ann Theriault as Self - Harlette |
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Michelle Foreman as Self - Showgirl |
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Wendy Pasquale as Self - Showgirl |
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Natalie Webb as Self - Showgirl |
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Karen Russell as Self - Showgirl |
| Writing | Madalyn Minch | Writer |
| Writing | Lon Weyland | Writer |
| Crew | Toni Basil | Choreographer |
| Directing | Marty Callner | Director |
| Writing | Bruce Vilanch | Writer |
