Las Vegas Weekly

June 8, 2009 · 11:46 AM

Photo Gallery: Bette Midler’s The Showgirl Must Go On celebrates 100th show

By Robin Leach

Bette Midler celebrates the 100th performance of The Showgirl Must Go On at The Colosseum in Caesars Palace.

Photo: Erik Kabik/Retna/www.erikkabikphoto.com

“I am a very lucky, lucky girl,” declared superstar entertainer Bette Midler as she celebrated her 100th show at the Caesars Palace Colosseum last night. “Nobody in the cast or crew even missed one of them. I couldn’t have done it and wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for them all. They are the best team of people I have ever worked with in my life, and it makes me one very lucky girl.

“Tonight is a memory that will stay with me forever. I am very grateful. What a lucky girl am I?” Then during the standing ovation, she laughed: “Another 100? I’ll never make it!” Bette created a special poem for the fans and faithful, which also tipped her hat to President Obama’s first 100 days in office, except, as she noted, she’s the one who wears the fishnets!

Her vocal trio the Harlettes presented Bette, who began her three-year run in February last year, with bouquets of roses as the Caesars Salad Girls dance line applauded. A large video screen visual commemorated the 100-milestone performance of The Showgirl Must Go On. She performs nearly 100 shows each year and has won critical acclaim and sold-out audiences.

Photo: Erik Kabik/Retna/www.erikkabikphoto.com

Chef Michael Wolf and Bette Midler's Caesar Salad Girls celebrate the 100th performance of The Showgirl Must Go On with a special sundae from Serendipity 3 at Caesars Palace.

Earlier in the day, Bette’s Caesar Salad Girls made an appearance at Serendipity 3 on the Strip at Caesars Palace to indulge in a commemorative ice cream sundae in honor of the 100th performance. The Divine Sundae was created by a Bette Midler fan and will be available at Serendipity 3 this month to honor the show’s milestone. The dancing girls also mingled with guests and enjoyed frozen hot chocolates.

Photo: Bravo

Kathy Griffin and Bette Midler on Bravo's My Life on the D-List.

Two days before Bette’s century show, she showed up across the Strip at comedian George Wallace’s show at the Flamingo. She laughed throughout the 90 minutes of comedy and afterward happily signed autographs and posed for photos with fans in the audience. Tonight, she stars on the Season 5 premiere of Kathy Griffin’s Life on the D-List on Bravo. In seeking advice as to how to graduate to the A-list, Kathy enlists Bette’s advice and winds up in the Caesars show as a hooker!

Robin Leach has been a journalist for more than 50 years and has spent the past decade giving readers the inside scoop on Las Vegas, the world’s premier platinum playground.

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