Divine Miss Bette Christmas Special

Christmas lovers and Bette Midler lovers unite. The critically acclaimed show The Divine Miss Bette is back, this time as a Christmas special for two shows only.

The magnetic Catherine Alcorn will be reprising her role as her beloved Bette Midler at a time of year that she adores, hence the Christmas theme.

“Obviously we’ve devised as Christmas show just because I’m a complete Christmas lover, I’m obsessed with it. I think it’s such a lovely time of year. We get together and we do some famous Bette songs and we also do some carols, it’s just the chance for us to have a bit of fun,” said Alcorn.

Of course, just like when a TV show that you know and love announces a Christmas special, there is always the worry that it will lose itself amongst the theme and shed what makes it work in the first place. You get the impression that it won’t be the case here, as Bette Midler and Christmas go hand in hand.

“Bette has formerly released a Christmas album. It’s just a lovely time of year, and a lot of her songs are very emotional anyway, with songs like “the rose” and “from a distance”. It lends itself really nicely because she’s such a nice character and she’s so jovial herself, putting on a Christmas show is just natural progression really,” explained Alcorn.

Naturally, Catherine is sure to make you leave the show with a beaming smile across your face. (AH)

Dec 8–9. Glen Street Theatre, corner Glen Street and Blackbutts Road, Belrose. $39-$49. Tickets & info: glenstreet.com.au or 9975 1455.

BY ANDREW HODGSON