Appearing on Broadway for the first time in 30 years, Tony and Grammy Award-winning superstar Bette Midler will play the legendary Hollywood agent Sue Mengers (1932-2011) in the new, one-character play.
Sue Mengers was an American original. She was the first female "superagent" at a time when women talent agents of any kind were almost unheard of. She came from near poverty, a refugee from Hitler's Germany, and worked her way up through pluck, charm, and a legendary wit. In that uniquely American way, she invented herself; and when the career she wanted didn't exist, she invented that as well: "Superagent." It was a term Hollywood all but coined for her. By the 1970's, she represented almost every major star in Hollywood and went on to become the town's most renowned hostess.
2013 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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2013 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Leading Actress in a Play | Bette Midler |
2013 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Solo Performance | Bette Midler |
2013 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Bette Midler |
2013 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play | 0 |
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