
Bette Midler: Diva Las Vegas
Seen it?1997 | 125 min | Comedy, Music, Documentary
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for anyone looking to switch off and smile and people who love a true story told well. Low effort, high reward: just press play.
- The mood
- Light and funny, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Well paced for a documentary, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
Diva Las Vegas was a show at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas starring Bette Midler performing as singer and comedian. The one-time performance was filmed for television; HBO released it as a TV special originally broadcast on January 18, 1997 and repeated on February 2, 1997. Midler won the 1997 Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for the special. Among the songs performed were The Rose, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, From A Distance, Friends, Wind Beneath My Wings, Stay With Me and Do You Want To Dance?. Bette's daughter Sophie von Haselberg appeared for a short time during the song "Ukulele Lady". She sat with the rest of the cast and musicians on stage playing a ukulele and singing the words.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Emmy: Primetime Emmy Awards: Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Marty Callner
- Bette MidlerSelf
- Lynn MabrySelf - Vocalist
- Carol HatchettSelf - Harlette
- Melanie TaylorSelf - Harlette
- Rhae Ann TheriaultSelf - Harlette
- Michelle ForemanSelf - Showgirl
- Wendy PasqualeSelf - Showgirl
- Natalie WebbSelf - Showgirl
- Karen RussellSelf - Showgirl


