Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On

Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On

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

NR 2010 · 67 min · ★ 8.0 · Music, Comedy, Documentary

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.

Directed by Bette Midler · Written by Bruce Vilanch

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Bette Midler Self
Kandis Mak Caesar Salad Girl
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Kyra DaCosta Staggering Harlett
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