Diva Las Vegas

Tonight we saw Bette Midler live at Caesar's Palace. It was a thrill to see someone of her legendary and diva status, and she was endearing and adorable and saucy and funny. It was also cool to see a bit of classic Las Vegas with the Showgirls and the glitz, and all without the spectacle and tricks and gymnastics that have become commonplace in Strip entertainment. However, my husband, while he did enjoy seeing Miss M (as she likes to be called), found himself embarrassed by it all, the misogynistic aspect of finding entertainment in scantily clad girls kicking in unison, the fact that as part of our entertainment history the Showgirl phenomenon was once thought of as a good gig (and apparently still is), completely dictated by male desire and appetite, and also the fact that at 62 (and she looks marvelous), even Miss M still has to perpetuate it in her stage show. On the other hand, there were still parts of the show that clearly showcased her zaniness, and perhaps the Showgirls were there to give her show a specific Vegas flavor. We had great seats, thanks to an industry trade with our show, and overall, it was a fun evening.