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Flowers in hand, Bette Midler has a regal curtain call on her opening night in I’ll Eat You Last at the Booth Theatre.
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Bette Midler is flanked by her playwright, John Logan (left), and the show’s producer, Arielle Tepper Madover (right).
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The Divine Miss M only has eyes for Logan.
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The I’ll Eat You Last producing team: James L. Nederlander, Arielle Tepper Madover, and Graydon Carter.
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Love Story star Ali MacGraw was one of Sue Mengers’ longtime clients; she even factors into an anecdote in John Logan’s play!
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Susan Sarandon is on hand to support her pal Bette Midler.
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Tony Award winner Glenn Close is excited to see her pal Bette Midler return to Broadway.
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A windblown Jon Hamm smiles on his way into the Booth Theatre.
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Comedienne Kathy Griffin is thrilled to cheer on Bette Midler, and her pal Sue Mengers, on Broadway.
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The Big Bang Theory star Jim Parsons is back in New York and ready to root for his Normal Heart costar, I’ll Eat You Last director Joe Mantello.
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Barry Diller and Diane von Furstenberg show off their eyewear.
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Even movie mogul Harvey Weinstein makes an appearance on the press line.
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Noted author Fran Lebowitz was another of Sue Mengers’ friends on hand for the new bioplay.
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Tony Award winners Ellen Barkin and George C. Wolfe are ready to celebrate their Normal Heart pal, I’ll Eat You Last director Joe Mantello.
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Christine Baranski, soon to be seen in the New York City Center Encores! production of On Your Toes, is ready for a night at the theater.
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Legendary playwright/AIDS activist Larry Kramer (right) and his partner, David Webster (left), are eager to cheer on director Joe Mantello, who recently starred in Kramer’s drama, The Normal Heart.
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Martin Short is ready to see is friend Bette Midler on Broadway.
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Marlo Thomas was a longtime pal of I’ll Eat You Last subject Sue Mengers.
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New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has collaborated with Bette Midler on many environmental projects to help restore the Big Apple.
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Victor Garber costarred with Bette Midler in the classic comedy The First Wives Club.
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Kinky Boots book writer Harvey Fierstein is ready for the newest play Broadway has to offer.
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John Benjamin Hickey costarred alongside I’ll Eat You Last director Joe Mantello in the 2011 Broadway revival of The Normal Heart.
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An evening out won’t be a Dogfight for Justin Paul, Lindsay Mendez, and Benj Pasek.
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Tony Award winner Linda Lavin is never one to miss a Broadway opening.
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Mario Cantone starred in many productions helmed by I’ll Eat You Last director Joe Mantello, including Assassins and Laugh Whore.
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Tony Award-winning musical-theater writers Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman wouldn’t miss their friend Bette’s big Broadway opening.
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Welcome back to Broadway, Bette!
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