Divine Madness
“A National Treasure Chest”
Storyline
Divine Madness is a 1980 concert film directed by Michael Ritchie, and featuring Bette Midler during her 1979 concert at Pasadena's Civic Auditorium. The 94-minute film features Midler's stand-up comedy routines as well as 16 songs, including "Big Noise From Winnetka," "Paradise," "Shiver Me Timbers," "Fire Down Below," "Stay With Me," "My Mother’s Eyes," "Chapel of Love/Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy," "Do You Want to Dance," "You Can’t Always Get What You Want/I Shall Be Released", "The E-Street Shuffle/Summer (The First Time)/"Leader of the Pack" and "The Rose".
Cast & Crew
Bette Midler
Self - The Divine Miss M
Lead
Jocelyn Brown
Self - The Harlettes
Ula Hedwig
Self - The Harlettes
Diva Gray
Self - The Harlettes
Irving Sudrow
Self - Head Usher
Tony Berg
Self - Band Vocals
Jon Bonine
Self - Band Vocals
Joey Carbone
Self - Band Vocals
What People Are Saying
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Michael Ritchie's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Divine Madness is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
