On Thursday, April 17, 2025 from 2-3:30pm on Zoom, join us for a virtual program and learn more about Bette Midler.
How did a nice Jewish girl from Hawaii become the outrageous "Divine Miss M?" Join us as we follow her rise from nightclubs and Broadway to screen stardom.
Entertainment historian John Kenrick has worked in the theatre at every level from amateur to Broadway, eventually serving as personal assistant to six Tony Award winning producers, including the team behind the original production of Rent. He has taught musical theatre history courses at New York University’s Steinhardt School, The New School University, and Philadelphia’s University of the Arts.
Like all Southbury Public Library programs, this program is free to attend and open to anyone regardless of town of residency. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library. Registration is required. Zoom invitation links will be sent via email on the day of the program. Please visit the link below for more information and to register.
Registration Link:
Zoom https://www.southburylibrary.org/event/zoom-bette-midler-44383.