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As "The Divine Miss M" ~ Bette Midler |
| Since 1995, Kathy has delighted in portraying Bette Midler….both the look AND the voice. She has cavorted as the Divine Diva all over the world! Alphabetical list of Venues Kathy has appeared as Bette,: Amelia Island Resort / Florida Bally’s Park Place / Atlantic City Basel, Switzerland / Häbst Theatre ‘99 Banff, Alberta / Silver Springs Hotel Barrymore’s / Ottawa (Luv Ball) ‘99 Berlin, Cologne, Germany "Stars in Concert" Big Red Boat / Nassau, Freeport, Florida Bromont Resort / Quebec Cruiseline Boat Cruise / Toronto Cactus Pete’s Casino Resort / Jackpot Nevada ‘99 Fiesta Americana Hotel / Cancun Hamilton Pride ’00 & ‘01/ Dundurn Park Japan / Yokota, Atsugi & Yokosuka Las Vegas / Las Vegas Hilton, Imperial Palace Minneapolis / Mall of America ‘99 Myrtle Beach / Legends in Concert Theatre Mystic Lakes Casino / Minnesota New York City / Rockefeller Centre Oshawa Little Theatre / Rock ‘n Roll Legends Osmond Family Theatre / Branson, Missouri Potawatomi Casino / Milwaukee, Wisconsin Planet Hollywood / Toronto Rideau-Carleton Racetrack Slots / Ottawa 2001 San Francisco / Marriott San Francisco Spa Excess / Toronto / Valentines Day 2001 Sheraton City Hall / Toronto / Legends Theatre Stage West Dinner Theatre / Toronto The Docks / Mr. Leatherman / Toronto Trump Taj Mahal / Atlantic City: NYE 2000 Utah / St. George Wintergarden / London, ON Woody’s / Toronto for PWA Fundraiser ’99 ($900.00 raised) Here’s what they say: "Kathy looks & sounds so much like the real Bette….it’s SPOOKY." …..THE BRANSON TRIBUNE, BRANSON "One of the best acts yet seen in Bally’s celebrity impersonation revue is Kathy Thompson, and she is just wonderful as Bette Midler. Clad in tight toreador pants &high heels, Thompson presents an excellent physical & vocal portrayal of the superstar. But she actually goes beyond mere mimicry. Her turn is so energetic & entertaining that she transcends simple impersonation. The performance stands as a great piece of work in its own right." ……WHOOT MAGAZINE, ATLANTIC CITY "When Kathy Thompson took the floor and made with the pipes, her talent was disarming and a tough audience melted in record time. Pseudo-Midler, tribute singer, call her what you will, this gal can belt a song and on key. At times the resemblance was startling, from the sheer lung power to the good-time gal/gay-bonhomie schtick that the real Bette Midler does so well. In between there were twangy Midler inflections and camp demeanour, as she cracked wise with the guys and won over cynics with self-deprecation. Two words can account for Thompson’s success in pretending to be what she’s not: authority and generosity. The former she’s got in spades, just like the real Bette. The giving vein was there in her big smile; she was enjoying herself. She tapped into Midler’s energy and joy just for you singly and collectively and made us a gift of her voice." ……XTRA MAGAZINE, TORONTO ‘99 |
Kathy will dazzle you as everyone’s favorite Diva-superstar : Bette Midler ! Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, Wind Beneath My Wings, I’m Beautiful, The Rose, Under the Boardwalk . . . and an acute, eclectic sense of humor . It’s all extremely, outrageously hip . Of course it is . How fabulous ! |
