after lose the emmy for her performance a mama rise in the television version of gypsy and bette win an emmy the following year for bette midler represent diva la vega and a live concert special film for hbo from las vega . midler and who have be perform live on stage since the 1970 and prove that she be still one of the most electrifying live performer in the business . from her open number and her classic friend and where she descend from the wing atop a beautiful prop cloud and bette command the stage with style and charisma from a rap style number call i look good she then prove that she have a way with a joke like few other performer in this business a she segue her way through a variety of musical selection . the section of the show where she salute burlesque go on a little too long but she do manage to incorporate her old sophie tucker joke here to good advantage ( even though she actually forget one joke in the middle of tell it and but her ad libbing until she remember it be hysterical ) . bette also treat u to rise turn from gypsy and the title tune from her smash film the rise as well a a shameless plug for her hit movie the first wive club . she bring the house down near the end with stay with me and baby from the rise and her only # 1 hit record and wind beneath my wing from beach . it a dazzle evening of musical comedy entertainment and for midler fan and it a must .