Bette Midler tickles Sin City with 'Showgirl' residency

Bette Midler 's over-the-top Las Vegas extravaganza, "The Showgirl Must Go On," debuted in February with a 19-date sellout, and now the Divine Miss M. is gearing up for her next round of performances.

The show at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace returns for a four-week summer run starting June 24. After a break, Midler will return to the Sin City venue for nearly 30 more performances stretching from Oct. 7 to Dec. 31. Details are listed below.

"The Showgirl Must Go On" plays approximately 100 times per year, five nights a week at the 4,300-seat theater, which is dark on Mondays and Thursdays. Tickets prices range from $95 to $250.

The 90-minute spectacle features a repertoire complete with some of Midler's favorite characters, like Delores Delago--the wheelchair-bound mermaid--and Soph, the oldest living showgirl in Las Vegas. It also includes a 13-piece band, 20 female dancers and Midler's backup singers, the Harlettes, performing in front of a glittering, Broadway-style backdrop.

"I've been hoarding feathers and fans and sequins and rhinestones for the last 50 years and, hey, I'm throwing 'em all on stage," Midler said in a press statement.

Last spring, the superstar signed a minimum two-year deal to perform at the $95 million Colosseum, which was built in 2003 for Celine Dion's "A New Day" spectacular.

During her 40-year career, Midler--known for her bawdy humor, revealing costumes and distinctive voice--has earned four Grammys, four Golden Globes, three Emmys and a Tony. Her most recent album releases include 2006's "Cool Yule," 2005's "Bette Midler Sings the Peggy Lee Songbook" and 2003's "Bette Midler Sings the Rosemary Clooney Songbook."

Fans can also catch the multi-talented performer in her latest film, "Then She Found Me," which also stars Helen Hunt, Colin Firth and Matthew Broderick.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
 tour dates and tickets
June 2008
24-25 - Las Vegas - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
27-29 - Las Vegas - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace

July 2008
1-2 - Las Vegas - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
4-6 - Las Vegas - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
8-9 - Las Vegas - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
11-13 - Las Vegas - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
15-16 - Las Vegas - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
18-20 - Las Vegas - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace

October 2008
7 - Las Vegas - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
9-12 - Las Vegas - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
14-15 - Las Vegas - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
17-19 - Las Vegas - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace

November 2008
11-12 - Las Vegas - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
14-16 - Las Vegas - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
25-26 - Las Vegas - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
28-30 - Las Vegas - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace

December 2008
2-3 - Las Vegas - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
5-7 - Las Vegas - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
9-10 - Las Vegas - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
30-31 - Las Vegas - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace


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