Bawdy, brash and just as fabulous as the original, The Divine Miss Bette is your chance to become intimately acquainted with one of the greatest cabaret artists of our time. Trained by Steve Ostrow, the man who discovered Bette Midler, Alcorn will take you on a thrilling roller coaster ride back to the Palace Theatre, New York 1973.
Backed by a five piece band, she’ll belt out the divas early classics including Stay With Me Baby, You’re Moving Out Today, The Rose, Wind Beneath My Wings, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, and In The Mood.
- Venue Format
- Theatre, Hall
- Technical Rating
- Touring Party
- 8 in Total - 3 singers, 4 musicians, 1 crew
- Considerations
Performances contain some coarse language
Neil Gooding Productions Pty Ltd (NGP) is an independent theatre production company which was established in 2002. It brings high quality theatrical experiences to Australian and international audiences. We uphold a strong emphasis on the development of new Australian work, focusing particularly on Musical Theatre. Neil Gooding Productions has become one of Sydney's most innovative production houses with many notable shows under its belt and many more exciting projects coming up and in the works.
Productions include Macbeth (Starring Alan Cumming) on Broadway, the Off-Broadway productions of Handle With Care and The 39 Steps and the Australian premiere of DOGFIGHT at the Hayes Theatre Co. The company was also one of the co-producers alongside Luckiest Productions in the sell-out season of Sweet Charity at Hayes Theatre Co in February 2014. Sweet Charity went on to receive 3 Helpmann and 3 Sydney Theatre Awards.
- Company Website
- goodingproductions.com
Unique Selling Point
The show appeals to not only Bette Midler fans, but also to fans of music in general, and particularly to fans of cabaret and comedy.
Marketing Materials
All marketing materials can be supplied - all printed collateral, marketing copy, as well as radio ads and raw material for TV commercials
Comments/Reviews
Stage Noise Sydney
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“The show is like a snort of something expensive and naughty”
Crikey Sydney
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“She’s bloody talented. She can sing. She can act. She has comic timing...the confidence, the unmitigated chutzpah…”
The West Australian
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“Between the tall tales, double entendre, and tongue-in-cheek vulgarity, the heartache behind the humour, most evident in Alcorn's rendition of Am I Blue, elevates her titillating tribute to a tender triumph.”
Aussietheatre Perth
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“Alcorn’s voice is superb. Her length and pitch on the final notes of ‘Am I Blue’ has to be heard to be believed”
Aussietheatre Perth
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“The Idolize Speigeltent was packed with an adoring audience who rose to her every command.”
Out In Perth
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“A helluva lot of butt-wiggling, boob squeezing and classic Midler filth…you won’t be disappointed by Alcorn’s charisma, energy and sharp comedic timing on stage.”
Theatrepeople Melbourne
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“Alcorn's beautifully trained voice oscillates between musical hits spanning the past 40 years”
Theatrepeople Melbourne
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“From the moment the Divine Miss Bette, aka Catherine Alcorn fluttered onto stage, she had the audience wrapped around her little finger in what was a thoroughly rapturous performance.”
Theatre Alive Melbourne
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“ Alcorn had the audience engaged and in the palm of her hands from the beginning, a rare gift”