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Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On
“The Divine Miss M. lights up the stage in this energetic, comical and visually stunning spectacle.”
8.0 / 10• 2010• 1h 7m•NR• English
MusicComedyDocumentary
Storyline
Filled with plenty of girls and gags and an enchanting repertoire of her greatest hits, The Showgirl Must Go On was a concert residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas that starred pop diva Bette Midler. Showgirl premiered on February 20, 2008 and closed on January 31, 2010. Midler signed for 300 shows from 2008 to 2010 at a pace of 100 performances a year. Shows were presented five nights a week with the house dark on Mondays and Thursdays. On December 31, 2010, The Showgirl Must Go On was broadcast on HBO channels at 9 pm. The 70 minute special contained some of the performances from the 2 hour long show.
Cast & Crew
Bette Midler
Self
Lead
Kandis Mak
Caesar Salad Girl
CH
Carol Hatchett
Caesar Salad Girl - Dance Captain
Kyra DaCosta
Staggering Harlett
Jordan Ballad
Staggering Harlett
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Bette Midler's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
