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Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On
Vegas and Midler go together like lullabies and Broadway. Like wind and wings. Like . . . well, you get the idea. This DVD, directed by Midler herself, documents The Divine One’s critically acclaimed three-year, post-Celine engagement at Caesar’s Palace, featuring all the songs, silliness, sets, and soul that made her so divine. If they listen and look very, very closely, diehard fans can detect Midler ever-so-quickly paying discreet homage, character by character, to the key roles she’s played through the years in the “lip couch” segment. 2010. October 4. Sony (image-entertainment.com). —by Nancy Ford