Photo Coverage: Bette Midler's 'The Showgirl Must Go On' Opening Night
By: BWW Feb. 21, 2008
Bette Midler's "The Showgirl Must Go On," created in partnership with AEG Live exclusively for The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, premiered Wednesday, February 20 to a sold-out crowd of VIPs and celebrities.
Flaunting plenty of girls and gags, "The Showgirl Must Go On" features an enchanting repertoire complete with some of Midler's favorite characters, from Delores Delago – the wheelchair-bound mermaid – to Soph, the oldest living showgirl in Las Vegas. Amongst the backdrop of a glittering Broadway-style theatre, Midler and her entourage of talented performers light up the stage in an energetic, comical, and visually stunning spectacle.
Each witty number in The Showgirl Must Go On is peppered with Midler's incomparable wit and brash sense of style. The Divine Miss M. is joined on stage by the Harlettes (Jordan Ballard, Kyra DaCosta and Kamilah Martin), a 13-piece band – which includes a six-piece horn section from the Las Vegas band "The Fat City Horns" – and 20 female dancers, who tackle the lively and energetic choreography created by the legendary Toni Basil (of "Mickey" fame).
Tickets for "The Showgirl Must Go On" are on sale now and can be purchased by calling 1-877-7BETTEM (723-8836) or logging on to www.ticketmaster.com, keyword "Bette Midler". Tickets may also be purchased in person at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace Box Office, which is open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Ticket prices are $95, $140, $175, and $250.
Bette Midler performs approximately 100 shows a year at the 4,300-seat theatre. "The Showgirl Must Go On" hits the stage five nights per week at 7:30PM; the show is dark on Mondays and Thursdays.
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"The Showgirl Must Go On" at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.
For additional information on The Divine Miss M., please visit her website www.bettemidler.com.
Bridgette Burton and Nathan Burton
Bridgette Burton and Nathan Burton
Toni Basil
Toni Basil
Meatloaf
Meatloaf
Meatloaf and wife Deborah Gillespie
Meatloaf and wife Deborah Gillespie
AEG Live CEO John Meglen with his wife Kerry Meglen
Sigfried and Roy
Sigfried and Roy
Sigfried and Roy
Sigfried and Roy
Bette Midler (right) and daughter Sophie Hasselberg
Bette Midler (right) and daughter Sophie Hasselberg
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