Bette Midler News

54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Cabaret and Broadway favorites Jeff Harnar, Linda Hart, Nicolas King and Jennifer Sheehan in 'COME FLY WITH ME' on November 21, 2013. The evening is a centenary celebration of the lyrics of Sammy Cahn and the music of Jimmy Van Heusen and was conceived and directed by Grammy and Emmy Award winner, John McDaniel, during his first season as artistic director of the O'Neill Theater Center's Cabaret and Performance conference. Mr. McDaniel makes his New York directorial debut with this show.

The Northeast Children's Theatre Company, a professional non-profit theatre company for young audiences and families, is thrilled to announce a star-studded lineup of entertainment for its upcoming Inaugural Gala. 'Broadway in Connecticut,' set for October 19, will feature Tituss Burgess (THE LITTLE MERMAID, GUYS AND DOLLS), Leslie Kritzer (ELF, LEGALLY BLONDE) and Adam Guettel (Composer/Lyricist, THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA). Veterans of the stage and screen also making special appearances include Frank Root (42ND STREET, MACK AND MABEL), Susan Terry (EVITA, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC) and Cynthia Gibb (Gypsy with Bette Midler).

Singer-songwriter Mary Fahl, former lead singer of October Project, has written the theme song for the audiobook version of the new novel "The Wolves of Midwinter" by iconic author Anne Rice ("Interview with The Vampire").

Actress, singer-songwriter and musician Melissa Manchester returns to the Suncoast Showroom tonight and tomorrow, October 12 and 13.

Joe's Pub at The Public has announced a special concert on November 9 at 9:00 PM to benefit its New York Voices commissioning series and to celebrate 15 years of presenting the best in live music and performance nightly.

The one and only Cher revealed that she will kick off her 49-city North American Tour Dressed To Kill in March and make a stop at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Sunday, May 25.

Famed female impersonator Randy Roberts returns to San Francisco by popular demand with two not-to-be-missed shows in two different venues. Beginning with a limited engagement of only 12 performances of Randy's signature show RANDY ROBERTS LIVE! at the Alcove Theatre - 414 Mason St. (at Geary St.), 5th Floor, in SF 94102 - Oct. 10 - Nov. 2, 2013 (Thurs. Fri. & Sat. - 9:00 pm).

The one and only Cher revealed that she will kick off her 49-city North American Tour Dressed To Kill in March and make a stop at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Sunday, May 25.

Kick off your Halloween celebrations with a killer night out at 54 Below, during their new late night series Late Nights with Mamma Rice! The festivities are set for Oct 30th at 11:30 p.m.

Hotel Nikko San Francisco and Michael Feinstein are thrilled to welcome "America's Got Talent" semi-finalist and Bay Area local, Shawn Ryan, to Feinstein's at the Nikko for one performance only - Thursday, November 7 at 8 p.m. Called the "love child of Bette Midler and Peter Allen," Shawn Ryan returns to San Francisco to perform for the first time in four years. Featuring original comedy and jazz standards, Shawn's all-new show gives audiences a musical romp through tinseltown! Located within Hotel Nikko (222 Mason Street, San Francisco), Feinstein's at the Nikko presents a wide range of entertainers from stage and screen all within an intimate 140-seat cabaret setting. There is a $20 food and beverage minimum per person inside the showroom which guests can use towards cocktails as well as a variety of small plates crafted exclusively for Feinstein's at the Nikko by Executive Chef Philippe Striffeler, through Restaurant Anzu. Cheese and dessert platters will also be available in the showroom. Tickets for Shawn Ryan range in price from $25-$35 and are available now by calling 866.663.1063 or visitingwww.ticketweb.com.

The Northeast Children's Theatre Company, a Westport based professional theatre company for young audiences and families currently in residence at the Fairfield Theatre Company, is thrilled to announce a star-studded lineup of entertainment for its upcoming Inaugural Gala. Broadway in Connecticut, set for Saturday, October 19, will feature local talent and New York personalities sharing their songs and stories.

Symphony Space opens its 2013-14 Music season with 'Kurt Weill on Broadway,' tonight, October 7 (8 pm) at the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre. Today marks the 70th anniversary of the Broadway opening of Weill's One Touch of Venus. Ted Chapin hosts a stellar cast featuring Melissa Errico, Brent Barrett, Judy Blazer, and Ron Raines, plus winners of the international Lotte Lenya Competition.

Amber Martin, Tori Scott, Never Sleep Alone, Nikki M. James, Erin Markey, Bridget Everett, Andrea Marcovicci, Lady Rizo, Julie Klausner, Our Lady J, Tammy Faye Starlite, Jackie Hoffman, Sandra Bernhard and Pam Ann are set for the 'Women of Comedy and Cabaret' series at Joe's Pub at the Public, running October to December 2013. Details below!

The brilliant Trevor Ashley returns in triumphant style to Sydney's vibrant new entertainment venue, The Star Event Centre performing STAR STRUCK for one night only on Friday 8 November 2013.

A lineup of over 120 solo performers from six continents and 23 countries will present their shows during the fourth annual world's largest solo theatre festival, today, October 3 - November 24 at Theatre Row on 42nd Street. Twenty-five shows are currently sold out, with others set to reach that status over the next several days. Compared to the inaugural season three years ago, United Solo expanded its schedule four times, from two to eight weeks, gaining the status of a resident company at Theatre Row.

Inspired by Stephan Elliott's 1994 motion picture, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, the international smash-hit show PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT: THE MUSICAL is making a stop in Houston. Having found success in Australia and in London, the musical had its Broadway debut at the Palace Theatre with a Bette Midler produced production on February 28, 2011, and the show officially opened on March 20. The glamorous and glittery First National Tour kicked off on January 8, 2013, and has been taking the United States by storm. After seeing the show last night, there is simply no denying that this is the party musical of the century. For a good time, get tickets to PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT: THE MUSICAL.

On Wednesday, October 30th, the blockbuster musical, WICKED, will celebrate its 10th Anniversary on Broadway, a milestone achieved by only ten other Broadway productions in history. The creative team and many of the musical's previous cast members will celebrate WICKED's first decade with a special performance, followed by a company party, on October 30th at 7:00pm. In addition, special promotions and appearances will be scheduled throughout the month of October, in celebration of the show's enduring worldwide popularity.

Amber Martin, Tori Scott, Never Sleep Alone, Nikki M. James, Erin Markey, Bridget Everett, Andrea Marcovicci, Lady Rizo, Julie Klausner, Our Lady J, Tammy Faye Starlite, Jackie Hoffman, Sandra Bernhard and Pam Ann are set for the 'Women of Comedy and Cabaret' series at Joe's Pub at the Public, running October to December 2013. Details below!

Written and performed by singer songwriter Shelley Fisher, it is a one woman musical which chronicles Ms Fisher's Hollywood odyssey that begins in the heart of the Mississippi Delta in her hometown of Memphis, Tennessee, birthplace of Rock 'n' Roll, Blues and Bar-b-cue. Growing up Jewish in the deep South with a flamboyant mother who frowned on her dating the local redneck boys, The Hebrew Hillbilly begins singing as a little girl and never stops. From her early years as a blonde bombshell, through her current incarnation as The Memphis Belle of L.A., Ms Fisher has been on a show business rollercoaster that slows down just long enough for her audience to climb on board this deeply personal, yet universally appealing and hilarious ride. The production is directed by Rory Mitchell with 14 original songs written by Shelley Fisher, Kenneth Hirsch (musical director), and Harold Payne. The Hebrew Hillbilly will be shown at the Santa Monica Playhouse, (1211 4th St, Santa Monica) October 12 - November 3.

Broadway Actress Soara-Joye Ross (Les Miserables, Dessa Rose, Dance of the Vampires) will be making her Solo Cabaret Debut in 'This Is My Life…Gotta Fly!' at The Laurie Beechman Theatre on October 7th at 7pm for one night only.