Bette Midler News

First Wives Club, a new Broadway-bound musical, will soon premiere at Chicago's Oriental Theatre. Tony Award-winner Faith Prince will play 'Brenda,' Mamma Mia's Christine Sherrill will play 'Elise,' and Wicked star Carmen Cusack will play 'Annie,' in the iconic roles created on film by Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn and Diane Keaton, respectively. With a book by five-time Emmy Award nominee Linda Bloodworth Thomason, direction by Simon Phillips and songs by Motown legends Holland-Dozier-Holland, First Wives Club: The Musical will have its out-of-town premiere at Chicago's Oriental Theatre (24 W Randolph Street). Previews begin February 17, 2015 and opening night is set for March 11, 2015 for a run that will go through March 29, 2015. Below, watch as the songwriting team chats about creating the new musical!

The Grand 1894 Opera House presents a return engagement by Grammy Award-winning vocalist Steve Tyrell, Sunday, January 11, for one performance at 4pm. Tickets may be purchased at The Grand's Box Office by calling 409.765.1894, 800.821.1894; online -www.thegrand.com.

Midler, who later called a truce on Twitter, yesterday went one step further to Tweet this offer to the young singer

ROCKWELL Table and Stage, L.A.'s premier spot for extraordinary entertainment and dining is thrilled to announce its Holiday line-up of events with something for everyone including A Jeff Goldblum Christmas Eve, "SCREAM" Extends, Donny Most, Lee Lessack and so much more! ROCKWELL Table and Stage is located at 1714 N. Vermont in Los Feliz.

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: ASSASSINS opens in London, CHICAGO welcomes a new 'Billy Flynn' and 'Mama Morton', Jim Parsons returns to Roundabout for its 'MERTON' benefit reading and more!

This December the national tour of SISTER ACT THE MUSICAL is coming to the Garden State with stops in New Brunswick and Morristown. First up, the show will play the historic State Theatre in New Brunswick for three performances on December 12th and 13th. The SISTERs then swing back through New Jersey to perform at the Mayo Center for the Performing Arts in Morristown on January 31st and February 1st.

Broadway's 40 theatres aren't the only places to catch performances from your favorite stars! Well after Broadway orchestra's begin their overtures, ensemble members take their dance breaks, and performers belt out their eleven- o'clock numbers, the party continues at various cabaret venues throughout New York City. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you some cabaret highlights for this week as picked by our theatre editors, including: Julie & Julie: Than & Now, James Snyder: A First New York Holiday Road with Friends, Annaleigh Ashford: Lost in the Stars, 54 Below Celebrates Frank Wildhorn, and Matt Doyle & the Whiskey 5.

Marking 27 days until Christmas, today we pay tribute to an instantly recognizable Oscar-winning seasonal selection penned by Golden Age Broadway and Hollywood music master Frank Loesser, 'Baby, It's Cold Outside'.

The ladies of CBS's THE TALK weighed in ot yesterday's controversial comments by entertainer Bette Midler who said in a recent interview of Ariana Grande: "You don't have to make a whore out of yourself to get ahead."

Bette Midler recently shared her strong views on Ariana Grande's performance on Sunday night's AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS, broadcast live from LA's Nokia Theatre. Grande responded on Twitter today, and now Midler has called a truce with another Tweet.

Bette Midler recently shared her strong views on Ariana Grande's performance on Sunday night's AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS, broadcast live from LA's Nokia Theatre. Grande responded on Twitter today with the post below, including the photo of Midler, and the caption 'all love here', along with another Tweet reading, 'and I will still quote first wives club every single day of my life lmao'.

MSG Network today announced “The Garden's Defining Moments,” a special 20-part television event presented by SAP, celebrating some of the greatest moments at Madison Square Garden spanning the legendary venue's more than 135-year history.

In a new no-holds-barred interview with UK's Telegraph, Bette Midler shares her strong views on Ariana Grande's performance on Sunday night's AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS, broadcast live from LA's Nokia Theatre.

'Rise 'n Shine with Bette & Juliette' is back this month with their final appearance of 2014 in THE HOLIDAY SHOW!!! This episode will be jam-packed with a look at the entire Holiday Season, including: Thanksgiving, Christmas, AND New Year's! The show will include great crafting tips for the holidays, special give-aways, decadent food, great music, and A-List celebrity surprise guests will be dropping by unannounced to spread some holiday cheer! You do NOT want to miss seeing who shows up...and who'll be naughty...and who'll be nice!

Broadway's Leading Ladies Head to Buffalo

Birdland Jazz Club is pleased to announce their amazing line-up of talent for December 1 - December 7, 2014, including Eliane Elias, Julie & Julie: Starring Julie Halston and Julie Gold, Barbara Carroll, Victoria Shaw featuring Ramin Karimloo, and more. Details below!

The 13th Street Rep's 'Betty Buckley Award'-honoring a 'young artist-to-watch'--has been presented to Emily Bordonaro, 18. Tony Award-winner Betty Buckley-who was performing a concert several thousand miles away on the night of the awards presentation in New York City--presented the award via videotape.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Dorthaan's Place Jazz Brunch: Cyrus Chestnut Trio Sunday, January 25, 2015 11AM and 1PM in NICO Kitchen + Bar. Get your tickets now at NJPAC.org or 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722).

BroadwayWorld brings you photos of Rasche in the BroadwayWorld.com series 'In The Spotlight' by acclaimed photographer Walter McBride!

Happy Birthday, Bette Midler! Bette Midler produced the recent Broadway musical 'Priscilla Queen of the Desert.' She made her Broadway debut playing Tzeitel in Fiddler on the Roof. Thereafter, she began singing in clubs around town including at the famed Continental Baths where she developed the trademark act that would make her one of the most renowned talents of a generation. Midler's first starring role in the feature film, The Rose, garnered two Golden Globe Awards, a Grammy for the film's title song and a best actress Oscar nomination.