Up on the Marquee: I'LL EAT YOU LAST in Lights!
By: Walter McBride Apr. 08, 2013
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I'LL EAT YOU LAST began previews on Friday, April 5 and opens Wednesday, April 24 at the Booth Theatre (222 West 45th Street). Appearing on Broadway for the first time in 30 years, Tony and Grammy Award-winning superstar Bette Midler plays the legendary Hollywood agent Sue Mengers (1932-2011) in the new, one-character play.
BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at Midler's name in lights below!
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.
Tickets for I'LL EAT YOU LAST are available by calling 212-239-6200, visiting Telecharge.com, or via the Booth Theatre Box Office (222 West 45th Street). Ticket prices range from $82 - $142. Standing room and rush policies will be announced in the coming weeks.
Bette Midler has her name in Lights!
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