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Tag: Bette Midler

0 Television/Film Music

Mike Stoller and Iris Rainer Dart talk ‘Beaches’ and reviving their Yiddish musical

PJ Grisar in Forward · 5 May

Veteran artists Mike Stoller and Iris Rainer Dart reflect on their enduring contributions to musical theater, revisiting their Yiddish influences and storied careers.

0 Culture Television/Film

‘Beaches’ Is Finally a Broadway Musical

Curt Schleier in Hadassah · 1 May

The beloved story of 'Beaches,' known for its book and film versions, has made its way to Broadway as a musical, capturing the tumultuous and enduring friendship between Cee Cee Bloom, an aspiring Jewish actor, and Bertie White.

0 Culture Music

From ‘Hairspray’ to ‘South Park,’ composer Marc Shaiman tells a showbiz story shaped by Jewish humor

Stephen Silver in JTA · 9 Feb

Marc Shaiman, a celebrated composer in American showbiz, presents his memoir, "Never Mind the Happy: Showbiz Stories from a Sore Winner," reflecting on a career deeply intertwined with Jewish humor.

0 Communities History

8 Jewish LGBTQ+ sites to check out in NYC this Pride Month

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 15 Jun 2025

New York City's Jewish history interweaves significantly with LGBTQ+ culture.

0 Culture Literature

Notes on Jewish Camp

Simon Doonan in Tablet · 4 Sep 2024

The article explores the intersection of Jewish culture and the concept of "Camp," as characterized by Susan Sontag's seminal "Notes on Camp," first published 60 years ago.

0 Culture Music

Bette Midler Sings 'Wind Beneath My Wings' to Dying Cancer Patient

Chavie Lieber in Forward · 27 Jun 2013

Bette Midler, renowned for her musical and acting talents, made a profound impact on a terminally ill fan, Anna Greenberg, with a heartfelt phone call.