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Bette Midler
is coming to
Caesars Palace!
“Get ready Vegas ‘cause here I come!”
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Bette Midler heading to Caesars Palace
Thar she blows! Bette Midler officially
announced that she is headed for Las Vegas.
The legendary sensation has signed on with
entertainment promoter AEG Live for a
minimum two-year deal as the new resident
artist at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
starting in February 2008.
When asked about her upcoming run in
Las Vegas – The Divine Miss M. had this
to say.
“Get ready Vegas ‘cause here I come!
Caesars Palace will never be the same and
to all those critics who have accused me of
being ‘tacky,’ ‘too much’ and ‘over the top’
I say, you ain’t seen nuthin’ yet!”
The show, which is scheduled to premiere
on February 20, 2008, will be the biggest,
most imaginative production Bette Midler
has ever done. With plenty of girls, gags
and guffaws, her incomparable humor, the
best song catalogue in American music
and her fabulous “Kiss My Brass” section,
audiences will be treated to an experience
that can only be referred to as “divine”.
“All of us at AEG Live are ecstatic about
working with Bette and look forward to
the fun and success we are going to have
together on this project,” said John Meglen,
Co-CEO and President of AEG Live/
Concerts West. “The show is going to be
Bette at her absolute best and her fans are
going to be blown away!”
For over 40 years, Caesars Palace has set
the standard in entertainment by offering
its guests world-class performers and
musicians. In keeping with that standard,
Caesars Palace President, Gary Selesner
couldn’t be happier that Bette Midler will be
coming aboard and calling The Colosseum
home for the next two years.
“Caesars Palace has set the standard for
entertainment in Las Vegas by continually
booking the biggest and best acts the city
has ever seen including Celine Dion and
Elton John,” said Caesars Palace President
Gary Selesner. “Adding the inimitable
Bette Midler to The Colosseum’s family of
entertainers adds yet another jewel to our
crown.”
Tickets on-sale now
Bette Midler will perform approximately
one hundred shows a year at The Colosseum
at Caesars Palace. The show will be
presented at 7:30 p.m. five nights a week
and will be dark on Monday and Thursday.
Tickets for performances from February 20
through March 9 are on sale now and can
be purchased by calling 1-877-7BETTEM
(723-8836) or on-line at www.ticketmaster.
com, keyword “Caesars Palace”. Tickets
may also be purchased in person at The
Colosseum at Caesars Palace Box Office
open daily from 10a.m. to 10p.m. For
groups of 20 or more, call 702.731.7208.
Ticket prices are $95, $140, $175,
and $250. Visit bette.aeglive.com for
more information on Bette Midler at The
Colosseum at Caesars Palace.
Printed by permission of AEG Live.
June 15, 2007
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