| 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. |
| Release Date: |
Jan 18, 1997 |
| Director: |
Marty Callner
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| Writer: |
Bruce Vilanch,
Madalyn Minch,
Lon Weyland
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| Genres: |
Comedy,
Music,
Documentary
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| Keywords |
comedian,
concert,
variety show
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| Production Companies |
HBO
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| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
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| Updates |
Updated: Feb 04, 2025 (Update)
Entered: May 03, 2024
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