Bette Midler News

'Rise 'n Shine with Bette & Juliette' Loves Rock 'n Roll, and the next episode promises to rock YOU! Tonight's April 28th episode is a salute to the dynamite divas of the music industry: Women Who Rock! Dedicated to the female trailblazers and trendsetters of rock 'n roll, and highlighting icons throughout the decades, this show will feature some of your favorite Rock'n Chicks! Live musical performances, on-stage reunions, and celebrity interviews are just a few examples of what your favorite 'morning' show hosts have in store for you. So book your tickets now, put another dime in the jukebox, baby...and get ready to rock!

Hell in a Handbag Productions is pleased to continue its 2015-16 season with BETTE, LIVE AT THE CONTINENTAL BATHS, a musical tribute to the legendary Bette Midler starring Caitlin Jackson, directed and choregraphed by Christopher Pazdernik with music direction by Jeremy Ramey as Barry Manilow. BETTE, LIVE AT THE CONTINENTAL BATHS will play July 17 - August 21, 2015 at Mary's Attic, 5400 N. Clark St. in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood. Tickets are currently on sale at www.handbagproductions.org. The press opening is Saturday, July 18 at 8 pm.

"Rise 'n Shine with Bette & Juliette" Loves Rock 'n Roll, and the next episode promises to rock YOU! The April 28th episode is a salute to the dynamite divas of the music industry: Women Who Rock! Dedicated to the female trailblazers and trendsetters of rock 'n roll, and highlighting icons throughout the decades, this show will feature some of your favorite Rock'n Chicks! Live musical performances, on-stage reunions, and celebrity interviews are just a few examples of what your favorite 'morning' show hosts have in store for you. So book your tickets now, put another dime in the jukebox, baby...and get ready to rock!

A glamorous dose of the legendary Lypsinka, John Epperson's iconic creation, will once again be doled out this summer when the acclaimed LYPSINKA! THE BOXED SET returns for a limited Off-Broadway engagement. LYPSINKA! THE BOXED SET will be performed Wednesday, July 22nd through Saturday, September 12th at the ravishing jewel-box Connelly Theater, located at 220 East 4th Street (between Avenues A and B) in Manhattan's East Village. The Opening is Saturday, July 25th at 8 PM. Tickets ($35 - $65) will go on sale on Monday, April 27th at 10 am online at www.lypsinka.com and www.tweedtheater.org/lypsinka, or by calling 866-811-4111.

Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com or call (646) 476-3551.

Actress Suzanne Somers stopped by last night's WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE! on Bravo and told Andy Cohen about Barry Manilow's recent marriage to his partner, in which she served as 'Best Man.'

Craving a show after the show? 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, is expanding its popular late-night series with fresh faces and hot new performances to keep the party buzzing into the wee hours. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com or call (646) 476-3551. 54 BELOW welcomes you to loosen your tie and embrace the night at its upcoming event:

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: Natalie Douglas in 'Hello Dolly...The Music of Dolly Parton;' 54 Sings the Beatles; Donna Vivino: Confessions of a Broadway Baby; Lesli Margherita: All Hail the Queen; and Sondheim Unplugged.

A new project, new music ALECTRO.

One of the featured attractions at this year's Berks Jazz Festival (its 25th anniversary show) will be a special performance on Saturday, April 18, 2015, at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Reading, PA called "Remembering Joe Sample."

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its May 2015 schedule, featuring The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra, BossaBrasil, Diane Schuur, Freddy Cole Quartet, Barbara Carroll, Jim Caruso's Cast Party and more! Scroll down for details.

THE BLACK BOX in downtown Franklin presents critically acclaimed jazz vocalist April Hall on Friday, April 24 at 8 p.m. The concert, rescheduled from February due to a Valentine's Day snowstorm, is featured as part of BLACK BOX Jazz, one of four dynamic music series launched this year at the new theater, music and event venue.

Razor sharp and tourniquet tight, The House on the Lake is a psychological thriller, so crafty it's criminal. Mired deep in layers of deception, it's a puzzle of a play certain to engage the intellect and assault the nervous system.

Bette Midler stopped by this week's ELLEN to perform 'Be My Baby' from her new album 'For the Girls.' Check out the appearance below!

Ars Nova has announced the lineup for Bridget Everett Gets F*cked by Ars Nova, a one-night-only blow-out concert celebrating everyone's favorite badass b*tch, alt-cabaret priestess and Ars Nova All Star, Bridget Everett. In addition to Everett herself, the benefit concert, directed by Scott Wittman (Hairspray, Rock Bottom), will feature tributes, roasts and send-up performances from Grammy and Tony Award-winner Patti LuPone and actor, comedian and Emmy-nominee Billy Eichner. Comedians, drag queens and entertainers aplenty round out the lineup, including Jim Andralis, DJ Jonjon Battles, Justin Vivian Bond, John Early, Cole Escola, Dan Finnerty, Murray Hill, Champagne Jerry, DJ Sammy Jo, Larry Krone, Erin Markey, Molly Pope, Marc Shaiman, Sweetie, The Tender Moments (Matt Ray, Mike Jackson, Carmine Covelli and Adam 'Ad-Rock' Horovitz), Chris Tyler, Varsity Interpretive Dance Squad (VIDS); plus a few fun surprises.

According to The National Enquirer, Barry Manilow and his longtime manager Garry Kief married in a private ceremony last April at their home in Palm Springs.

Noel Marie Matson will perform her newest cabaret Songs My Mother Sang in the popular Winter Park Playhouse Spotlight Cabaret Series tonight, April 8 and tomorrow, April 9, 2015. Playhouse Musical Director, Christopher Leavy will accompany on piano.

Incomparable celebrity impersonators The Edwards Twins return to East Greenwich this spring!