The Showgirl Must Go On (2008–2010) was a show at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas

Las Vegas Strip

The Las Vegas Strip is an approximately stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard in Clark County, Nevada; adjacent to, but outside the city limits of Las Vegas proper. The Strip lies within the unincorporated townships of Paradise and Winchester...

 that starred pop diva Bette Midler

Bette Midler

Bette Midler is an American singer, actress, and comedian, also known by her informal stage name, The Divine Miss M. She became famous as a cabaret and concert headliner, and went on to star in successful and acclaimed films such as The Rose, Ruthless People, Beaches, and For The Boys...

. Showgirl premiered on February 20, 2008 and closed on January 31, 2010. Midler signed for 300 shows from 2008 to 2010 at a pace of 100 performances a year. Shows were presented five nights a week with the house dark on Mondays and Thursdays.

Setlist

1. Video introduction/"Big Noise from Winnetka
   Big Noise From Winnetka
   Big Noise from Winnetka is a jazz composition co-written by composer and bass player Bob Haggart. It was first recorded in 1938 and featured Haggart and drummer Ray Bauduc, both members of a sub-group of the Bob Crosby Orchestra called The Bobcats....
   
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2. "The Showgirl Must Go On"
3. "In the Mood
   In the Mood
   "In the Mood" is a big band era #1 hit recorded by American bandleader Glenn Miller. Joe Garland and Andy Razaf arranged "In the Mood" in 1937-1939 using a previously existing main theme composed by Glenn Miller before the start of the 1930s...
   
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4. "Friends"
5. "The Rose
   The Rose (song)
   "The Rose" is a pop song written by Amanda McBroom and made famous by Bette Midler, who performed it in the 1979 movie, The Rose. Since then it has been covered by a variety of artists.-Bette Midler version:...
   
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6. "Do You Want to Dance?"
7. Dancers interlude
8. "From a Distance
   From a Distance
   "From a Distance" is a song written in 1985 by American singer-songwriter Julie Gold. Some think this song was inspired by a PF Sloan song of the same name. Gold was working as a secretary at the time for Home Box Office and writing songs in her free time...
   
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9. Dancers interlude
10. "My Kind of Town
    My Kind of Town
    My Kind of Town is an American television game show that premiered on August 14, 2005 on ABC. Part variety show, part game show, the series brings 200 people from a small town in the United States to New York City to compete for prizes and participate in games and assorted gags...
    
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    • Dolores Delago Disco Parody Medley
11. "It's Now or Never
    It's Now or Never (song)
    "It's Now or Never" is a popular song recorded by Elvis Presley and published by Gladys Music, Elvis Presley's publishing company, in 1960. The melody of the song is adapted from the Italian standard, "'O Sole Mio", but the inspiration for it came from the song, "There's No Tomorrow", recorded by...
    
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12. "Viva Las Vegas
    Viva Las Vegas
    Viva Las Vegas is a 1964 American romantic musical movie starring music icon Elvis Presley and actress/dancer Ann-Margret. This movie is regarded by many fans of these actors and by film critics as one of Presley's best movies, and it is noted for the apparent on-screen chemistry between Presley...
    
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13. "Lucky Be My Lady"
14. "Blue Hawaii
    Blue Hawaii
    Blue Hawaii is a 1961 musical film set in the state of Hawaii and starring Elvis Presley. The screenplay by Hal Kanter was nominated by the Writers Guild of America in 1962 in the category of Best Written American Musical. The movie opened at no...
    
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15. Dancers interlude
16. "Hello in There"
17. "When a Man Loves a Woman
    When a Man Loves a Woman (song)
    "When a Man Loves a Woman" is a song recorded by Percy Sledge in 1966 at Norala Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama. It made number one on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B singles charts. It was listed 54th in the List of Rolling Stone magazine's 500 greatest songs of all time...
    
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18. Dancers interlude
19. "Pretty Legs, Big Knockers"
20. "The Glory of Love
    The Glory of Love (song)
    "The Glory Of Love" is a song written by Billy Hill, recorded by Benny Goodman in 1936, whose version was a number one pop hit. In 1951, R&B vocal group, The Five Keys, had their biggest R&B hit with their version of the song, hitting number one on the R&B chart for four non-consecutive weeks."The...
    
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21. Dancers interlude
22. "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
    Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
    "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" was a major hit for The Andrews Sisters and an iconic World War II tune. This song can be considered an early jump blues recording...
    
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23. "Wind Beneath My Wings
    Wind Beneath My Wings
    "Wind Beneath My Wings" is the title of a song written in 1982 by Jeff Silbar and Larry Henley. They recorded a demo of the song, which they gave to musician Bob Montgomery. Montgomery then recorded his own demo version of the song, changing it from the mid-tempo version he was given to a ballad...
    
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Personnel

• Lead Vocals: Bette Midler
  Bette Midler
  Bette Midler is an American singer, actress, and comedian, also known by her informal stage name, The Divine Miss M. She became famous as a cabaret and concert headliner, and went on to star in successful and acclaimed films such as The Rose, Ruthless People, Beaches, and For The Boys...
  
  
• Choreographer: Toni Basil
  Toni Basil
  Antonia Christina Basilotta , better known by her stage name Toni Basil, is an American singer-songwriter, actress, filmmaker, film director, choreographer, and dancer, best known for her multi-million-selling worldwide #1 hit "Mickey" from 1982.-Early life:Basil was born Antonia Christina...
  
  
• Costume Design: Constance Hoffman

Band

• Background Vocals: Jordan Ballard, Kyra Da Costa, Kamilah Martin, Nicolette Hart
• Musical Director, Piano: Bette Sussman
• Keyboards: Darrell Smith
• Guitars: Mike Miller, Wayne Johnson
• Drums: Sonny Emory
• Bass: Tom Barney
• Percussion: Taku Hirano
• Trumpets: Danny Falcone, Gil Kaupp
• Saxophones: Robert Mader, Gerald Merra, Phil Wigfall
• Trombone: Nathan Tanouye

Dancers

• Latrina Bolger
• Sheila Joy Burford
• Janeelle Cambridge
• Candice Dickerson
• Michelle DiTerlizzi
• Crystal Edwards
• Lisa Eaton
• Heather Graham
• Carol Hatchett
• Samantha Harper
• Randi Kemper
• Ashlee Langas
• Kandis Mak
• Dani Wylie Olorenshaw
• Ayesha Orange
• Katy Tate
• Amberley Waddell
• Nichole Weber

Concert dates

All shows were performed at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada

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Date
1st Leg
February 20, 2008
February 22, 2008
February 23, 2008
February 24, 2008
February 26, 2008
February 27, 2008
February 28, 2008
March 1, 2008
March 2, 2008
March 4, 2008
March 5, 2008
March 7, 2008
March 8, 2008
March 9, 2008
March 12, 2008
March 13, 2008
March 19, 2008
March 21, 2008
March 22, 2008
March 24, 2008
March 25, 2008
March 26, 2008
2nd Leg
June 24, 2008
June 25, 2008
June 27, 2008
June 28, 2008
June 29, 2008
July 1, 2008
July 2, 2008
July 4, 2008
July 5, 2008
July 6, 2008
July 8, 2008
July 9, 2008
July 11, 2008
July 12, 2008
July 13, 2008
July 15, 2008
July 16, 2008
July 18, 2008
July 19, 2008
July 20, 2008

Date	City	Venue
August 8, 2008	Hammond, Indiana	The Venue @ Horseshoe Casino

Date
3rd Leg
October 9, 2008
October 10, 2008
October 11, 2008
October 12, 2008
October 14, 2008
October 15, 2008
October 17, 2008
October 18, 2008
October 19, 2008
4th Leg
November 11, 2008
November 12, 2008
November 14, 2008
November 15, 2008
November 16, 2008
November 25, 2008
November 26, 2008
November 28, 2008
November 29, 2008
November 30, 2008
December 2, 2008
December 3, 2008
December 5, 2008
December 7, 2008
December 9, 2008
December 10, 2008
5th Leg
December 30, 2008
December 31, 2008
January 2, 2009
January 3, 2009
January 4, 2009
January 6, 2009
January 7, 2009
January 10, 2009
January 11, 2009
January 13, 2009
January 14, 2009
January 17, 2009
January 18, 2009
January 20, 2009
January 21, 2009
January 24, 2009
January 25, 2009
6th Leg
March 24, 2009
March 25, 2009
March 27, 2009
March 28, 2009
March 29, 2009
March 31, 2009
April 1, 2009
April 3, 2009
April 4, 2009
April 5, 2009
7th Leg
May 27, 2009
May 29, 2009
May 30, 2009
May 31, 2009
June 2, 2009
June 3, 2009
June 6, 2009
June 7, 2009
June 9, 2009
June 10, 2009
June 12, 2009
June 13, 2009
June 14, 2009
June 16, 2009
June 17, 2009
June 20, 2009
June 21, 2009
June 23, 2009
June 24, 2009
June 26, 2009
June 27, 2009
June 28, 2009
8th Leg
August 11, 2009
August 12, 2009
August 14, 2009
August 15, 2009
August 16, 2009
August 18, 2009
August 19, 2009
August 22, 2009
August 23, 2009
August 25, 2009
August 26, 2009
August 29, 2009
August 30, 2009
September 1, 2009
September 2, 2009
September 4, 2009
September 5, 2009
September 6, 2009
9th Leg
October 14, 2009
October 16, 2009
October 17, 2009
October 18, 2009
October 20, 2009
October 21, 2009
October 23, 2009
October 24, 2009
October 25, 2009
November 3, 2009
November 4, 2009
November 7, 2009
November 8, 2009
November 10, 2009
November 11, 2009
November 13, 2009
November 14, 2009
November 15, 2009
10th Leg
December 30, 2009
December 31, 2009
January 2, 2010
January 3, 2010
January 5, 2010
January 6, 2010 Bette Midler will sign autrographs after show.
January 9, 2010
January 10, 2010
January 12, 2010
January 13, 2010
January 16, 2010
January 17, 2010
January 19, 2010
January 20, 2010
January 23, 2010
January 24, 2010
January 26, 2010
January 27, 2010
January 30, 2010
January 31, 2010 Last show for Bette Midler at Caesars Palace

Box office score data

Billboard BOXSCORE - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
Dates (MDY)	Gross Sales	Tickets Sold / Available	Shows / Sellout	Sellout (%)
February 20–24, 2008	$2,502,251	16,591 / 16,591	4 / 4	100%
February 26-March 2, 2008	$3,121,227	20,635 / 21,065	5 / 4	98%
March 4–9, 2008	$3,171,083	20,915 / 21,257	5 / 4	98%
March 11–16, 2008	$2,909,053	18,721 / 19,678	5 / 4	95%
June 24–29, 2008	$3,080,150	20,197 / 20,918	5 / 4	97%
July 1–6, 2008	$2,062,062	14,435 / 17,458	5 / 3	83%
July 8–13, 2008	$2,577,902	16,981 / 20,013	5 / 0	85%
July 15–20, 2008	$2,877,906	18,914 / 20,583	5 / 1	92%
August 8, 2008	$216,000	2,311 / 2,311	1 / 1	100%
October 9–12, 2008	$2,446,723	15,874 / 16,989	4 / 1	93%
October 14–19, 2008	$3,169,265	20,852 / 21,271	5 / 2	98%
November 11–16, 2008	$2,997,423	19,411 / 21,251	5 / 3	91%
November 25–30, 2008	$1,855,147	12,877 / 17,133	5 / 0	75%
December 2–10, 2008	$2,628,457	18,286 / 23,342	7 / 0	78%
December 30 3008 - January 4, 2009	$2,178,258	16,228 / 20,067	5 / 1	81%
January 6–11, 2009	$1,032,188	10,114 / 13,229	4 / 0	93%
January 13–18, 2009	$1,596,425	13,837 / 14,844	4 / 1	93%
January 20–25, 2009	$1,756,622	14,748 / 16,206	4 / 2	91%
March 24–29, 2009	$2,277,609	14,973 / 19,224	5 / 0	78%
March 31 - April 5, 2009	$1,766,243	11,912 / 16,722	5 / 0	71%
May 27–31, 2009	$1,595,782	11,384 / 12,979	4 / 0	88%
June 2–7, 2009	$1,197,730	9,937 / 11,087	4 / 0	90%
June 9–14, 2009	$1,365,798	11,431 / 13,769	5 / 0	83%
June 16–21, 2009	$1,329,917	11,313 / 13,463	4 / 0	84%
June 23–28, 2009	$1,410,139	11,999 / 14,648	5 / 0	82%
August 11–16, 2009	$1,282,838	10,491 / 19,548	5 / 0	54%
August 18–23, 2009	$1,032,628	8,689 / 14,720	4 / 0	59%
August 25–30, 2009	$1,050,691	9,023 / 15,632	4 / 0	58%
September 1–6, 2009	$1,341,994	11,284 / 19,942	5 / 0	57%
October 14–25, 2009	$3,734,928	32,601 / 37,914	9 / 2	86%
November 3–15, 2009	$3,813,094	32,931 / 37,868	9 / 2	87%
December 30, 2009- January 31, 2010	$6,654,168	60,233 / 79,356	20 / 12	76%
TOTAL / AVERAGE	$71,815,701	537,817 / 648,867	171 / 51	83%

Recordings

On December 31, 2010, The Showgirl Must Go On was broadcast on HBO channels at 9 pm. The 70 minute special contained some of the performances from the 2 hour long the show.

The DVD of this pared down performance was released on October 4, 2011.