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Diva Las Vegas was a show at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas starring Bette Midler performing as singer and comedian. The one-time performance was filmed for television; HBO released it as a TV special originally broadcast on January 18, 1997 and repeated on February 2, 1997. Midler won the 1997 Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for the special.
Original Release
01/18/1997
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bobby Lyle | Piano and Keys |
| Buzz Feiten | Guitar |
| Danny Jacob | Guitar |
| Reggie Hamilton | Bass |
| Larry Cohn | Keyboards |
| Rayford Griffin | Drums |
| Lenny Castro | Percussion |
| Lynn Mabry | Vocalist |
| Carol Hatchett | Harlette |
| Melanie Taylor | Harlette |
Directors
Writers
Madalyn Minch, Bruce Vilanch, Lon Weyland
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bobby Lyle | Piano and Keys |
| Buzz Feiten | Guitar |
| Danny Jacob | Guitar |
| Reggie Hamilton | Bass |
| Larry Cohn | Keyboards |
| Rayford Griffin | Drums |
| Lenny Castro | Percussion |
| Lynn Mabry | Vocalist |
| Carol Hatchett | Harlette |
| Melanie Taylor | Harlette |
| Rhae Ann Theriault | Harlette |
| Michelle Foreman | Showgirl |
| Wendy Pasquale | Showgirl |
| Karen Russell | Showgirl |
| Natalie Webb | Showgirl |
| Bette Midler | Herself / Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Bette Midler | Executive Producer |
| Bonnie Bruckheimer | Executive Producer |
| Marty Callner | Producer |
| Bill Brigode | Producer |
| Douglas C. Forbes | Producer |
| Randall Gladstein | Producer |
| Gus Kirk | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Costume Design for a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing for a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Editing for a Miniseries or a Special - Multi-Camera Production | Nominated |
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries or a Special | Won |
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Music Direction | Nominated |
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Music Program | Won |
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special | Nominated |
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or a Special | Nominated |
