Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On 13 years old

The Divine Miss M. lights up the stage in this energetic, comical and visually stunning spectacle.

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.

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Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On Cast

Name Character
Bette Midler She was 65, now 78 years old as Herself
Carol Hatchett as Showgirl

Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On Crew

Name Department
Toni Basil as Choreographer. She was 67 (now 80) years old Crew
Bette Midler as Director. She was 65 (now 78) years old Directing
Bette Midler as Executive Producer. She was 65 (now 78) years old Production
Bruce Vilanch as Writer. He was 62 (now 75) years old Writing
Eric Kornfeld as Writer. Writing
Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On poster
Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On (13 years)

The Divine Miss M. lights up the stage in this energetic, comical and visually stunning spectacle.

  • Release day: Friday, December 31, 2010
  • Runtime: 67 minutes