Bette Midler News

Tickets go on sale to the general public tomorrow, November 2 at 10 AM for Neil Patrick Harris' return to Broadway in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, the musical with book by John Cameron Mitchell and music and lyrics by Stephen Trask, directed by Michael Mayer. For tickets, call 212-239-6200 or visit Telecharge.com.

Last night at the Waldorf-Astoria, Bette Midler hosted Hulaween, her annual gala to benefit the New York Restoration Project. This year's theme was Hulaween in The Big Easy. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you photos from inside the ballroom!

Last night at the Waldorf-Astoria, Bette Midler hosted Hulaween 2013, her annual gala to benefit the New York Restoration Project. This year's theme was Hulaween in The Big Easy. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the star-studded arrivals!

On today's KATIE, it's a Halloween bash with the Divine Miss M, Bette Midler, who answers the question her fans around the world are waiting to hear - does she have plans for a new album?

On December 9, 2013 92Y celebrates songwriting legend Mike Stoller on the occasion of his 80th year with An 80th Birthday Celebration, a one-night-only Lyrics & Lyricists Special Event hosted by Paul Shaffer and directed and written by Randy Johnson (director/writer of A Night with Janis Joplin). Confirmed artists performing expected and unexpected interpretations from Stoller's genre-spanning career in blues, R&B, rock 'n' roll and jazz include legendary vocal group The Coasters, along with artists Karen Akers, Mary Bridget Davies, Corky Hale, Maria Elena Infantino, Sally Kellerman, Bettye LaVette, Melissa Manchester, Billy Stritch, Tommy Tune and Steve Tyrell. Backed by Tyrell's band, the artists perform some of the greatest songs written by Stoller with his longtime lyricist partner Jerry Leiber and others. Leiber will be the subject of a special tribute during the evening. Stoller is planning to be in attendance for the celebration.

Stage and screen star Bette Midler recently stopped by KATIE to talk about the 1993 film HOCUS POCUS celebrating its 20th anniversary. In the clip below, find out what she had to say about filming with her co-stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy and more!

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 tonight, Oct 30th at 11:30 p.m.

This week at Joe's Pub at the Public, Oct. 28 - Nov. 3, will feature performances by JOAQUIN POZO, ADRIENNE TRUSCOTT'S ASKING FOR IT, LEWIS WATSON, JULIE ROBERTS, A NIGHT WITH ROBERT KRAFT, BRIDGET EVERETT: ROCK BOTTOM, NATHAN SALSBURG, DISAPPEAR FEAR, TOM RUSH, GAUCHO, ONLY WE WHO GUARD THE MYSTERY, and LET ME TRY THAT AGAIN: A BENEFIT FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS PROJECT.

Bergen Performing Arts Center will welcome two-time Emmy and five-time Grammy award-nominated entertainer Michael Feinstein on Friday November 22, 2013 at 8PM. Tickets are $125, $75, $55, and available at www.ticketmaster.com or www.bergenpac.org or Box Office (201) 227 1030.

Join two-time Emmy and five-time Grammy nominated Michael Feinstein as he rings in the New Year with two special performances on Tuesday, December 31 at 7:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. at Feinstein's at the Nikko (222 Mason Street, San Francisco).

This winter a five alarm fire will sizzle in New York City, when Live Nation presents the highly anticipated New York City debut of the hard hitting theatrical concert BURLESQUE TO BROADWAY starring QUINN LEMLEY playing for four nights at the Gramercy Theatre on February 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2014.

Fans of summer's top-rated TV show America's Got Talent will have an opportunity to experience their favorite Season 8 acts when the America's Got Talent Live Tour comes to the MGM Grand Garden Arena tonight, Oct. 23. Scheduled to appear in more than 30 cities nationwide, the tour will bring the acts that wowed America to Las Vegas, allowing fans to experience the very best talent from the TV show up-close-and-personal.

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).