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(April 14, 1975 - June 21, 1975)
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 "Clams
On The Half Shell Revue" was Bette's big comeback tour after taking
more than a year's hiatus from the business. Producer Aaron Russo, along
with writers Bruce Vilanch, Bill Hennessy, Jerry Blatt, and
director/choreographer Joe Layton, put together the most extravagant
Bette Midler show yet. From the opening spin-off of
"Showboat," where Midler emerges from a huge clam shell
singing "Moon Of Manakoora," to an elaborate bar scene where
she sings "Drinking Again" and "Strangers In The
Night," to a hilarious version of "Lullaby Of Broadway"
in King Kong's Hand, and ending the show dancing atop a giant, spinning
record player while belting out "Higher and Higher," the show
was a spectacle to behold...ooh, ahhh!!! As one could imagine,
Bette was full of energy and full of pep. The show premiered at the
Erlanger Theater in Philadelphia for a one week test run, and then moved
to Broadway's Minskoff Theater where it ran from April 14 through June
21, 1975. Due to overwhelming popular demand, the show was extended thus
setting a Guinness Book of World Records for the most tickets sold in
the shortest amount of time. Altogether there were 80 performances
at the Minskoff Theater, plus the week in Philadelphia, each show
playing to sold out crowds. Bette Midler gave the audiences everything
they wanted in a show - pure entertainment! The "Clams" show
was a perfect vehicle for Midler's singing, acting, and bawdy wit.
Anyone lucky enough to have seen this performance considers it
legendary.
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SET LIST BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE OF:
May 3, 1975 - The Minskoff Theatre
Oklahoma
 (Oscar
Hammerstein, Richard Rodgers)
Old Man River
(Oscar
Hammerstein, Jerome Kern)
Moon Of Manakoora
(Frank
Loesser, Alfred Newman)
Clams Overture
The Bitch Is Back
(Elton John, Bernard
Taupin)
Monologue
Delta Dawn
(Jeff Kent)
Audience Chitchat
The Toilet Medley
Why Do Fools In Love / Papa-Oooh-Mow-Mow / Chain Gang
He's So Fine / Under The Boardwalk /
I Will Follow Him
Mr. Sandman / He's the Greatest Guy / Fun-Fun-Fun
Come Go With Me
Sentimental Journey
(Bud Green, Les Brown and Ben Homer)
When A Man Loves A Woman /
(Calvin Lewis, Andrew Wright)
Ain't No Love In the Heart of the City
(Prince, Walsh)
Bar Segment
Back In The Bars Again / Drinking Again
(Kay Susan Taylor / Doris
Tauber, Johnny Mercer)
Bar Monologue
Fiesta In Rio
(Bette Midler, Jerry Blatt)
Strangers In The Night / Do You Wann Dance
(C. Singleton, E. Snyder, B. Kaempfert / Bobby
Freeman)
Friends
(Mark Klingman, Buzzy
Linhart)
I'm Wishing /
(Larry Morey, Frank
Churchill)
A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes
(Mack David)
Optimistic Voices / Lullaby Of Broadway
(E.Y.
Harburg, H. Arlen, H. Stothart / A. Dubin, H. Warren)
In The Mood / Flying Home
(Joe Garland, Andy Razaf / Benny Goodman, Lionel
Hampton)
We'll Be Together Again
(Carl Fischer, Frankie
Laine)
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
(Don
Raye, Hughie Prince)
Bicentennial
Flushing
(Unknown)
Those Wonderful Sophie Tucker Stories
I Don't Want The Night To End
(Phoebe Snow)
Twinkle eyes
Hello In There
(John
Prine)
Young Americans / A Day In The Life
(David Bowie / John Lennon, Paul McCartney)
Gone At Last / Higher And Higher
(Paul Simon / Gary Lee Jackson, Carl W. Smith,
Raynard Miner)
Chapel Of Love
(Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Phil
Spector)
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audio
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Monologue / Spoken Dialogue |
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The above set list is
based on a specific performance of
"Clams On The Half Shell Revue" and
does not necessarily represent all shows performed during this tour.
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additions would be extremely appreciated
March 31, 1975 / April
6, 1975
April 14, 1975 / June 21, 1975
June 18, 1975 |
Erlanger Theater
Minskoff Theatre
Schafer Music Festival |
Philadelphia,
PA
New York City, NY
New York City, NY |
- special guest |
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Starring
Guest Star
with the
The Harlettes
Produced by
Associate Producer
Settings and Costumes by
Lighting Design by
Sound by
Musical Director
Associate Choreographer
Orchestrations by
General Management
Production Coordinator
Director / Choreographed by
Personal Management
General Management
Production Coordinator
Stage Manager
Special Material
Additional Lyrics
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BETTE MIDLER
LIONEL HAMPTON
MICHAEL POWELL ENSEMBLE
ROBIN GREAN
SHARON REDD
CHARLOTTE CROSSLEY
AARON RUSSO
RON DELSENER
TONY WALTON
BEVERLY EMMONS
STAN MILLER
for Stanal Sound, Ltd.
DON YORK
ANDRE DE SHIELDS
JIMMIE HASKELL
BRIAN AVNET /
MARVIN A. KRAUSS
FRITZ HOLT
JOE LAYTON
AARON RUSSO
BRIAN AVNET
MARVIN A. KRAUSS ASSOCIATES
FRITZ HOLT
GEORGE BOYD
BRUCE VILANCH
BILL HENNESSY
JERRY BLATT
JERRY BLATT
BETTE MIDLER |
Management Associates
Assistant to the Producer
Assistant to Mr. Walton
Production Carpenter
Production Electrician
Production Propertyman
Wardrobe Supervisor
Orchestra Coordinator
Hairdresser
Asst. Carpenters
Flyman
Master Electrician
Electricians
Asst. Propertyman
Ass. to Mr. Miller
Dresser for Miss Midler
Music Preparation
Assistant to Miss Midler
Associate to Mr. Delsener
Assistant to Mr. Delsener
Press Representative
Advertising
Logo Art and Design
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DAVID WYLER
ROBERT GOLDBERG
JERRY WYNN
JOHN KASARDA
MARGE KELLOGG
FRED GALLO
LOWELL SHERMAN
CHARLES ZUCKERMAN
SYDNEY SMITH
EARL SHENDELLL
TERRY FOSTER
GLEMBY INTERNATIONAL
LOU GALLO
WALTER DAZILO
IRVING MILLER
DON BECK
CHARLES BELLIN
HAROLD LARKIN
MUNRO GABLER
CRAIG THOMESEN
FRAN FRANK
WALTER DUNBAR
PATRICK MERLA
JONATHAN SCHARER
HARRIETTE DETJEN
KATHY GORRINGE
CANDY LEIGH
TOMORROW/TODAY
HOWARD ATLEE ASSOCIATES
WILLISON-FRISSORA INC.
ADRIENNE GOLDMAN
RICHARD AMSEL
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| Minskoff - April 25, 1975 |
Minskoff - May
3, 1975 |
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| Minskoff - May 9, 1975 |
Minskoff - June 21,
1975 (closing night) |
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| Concert Poster |
New York Times Ad |
Minskoff Window Poster |
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| Thank You Ad |
Erlanger
Theater Playbill |
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Special Thanks To
Bob Scott, Nancy Barr Brandon, Mike Gillespie
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