Kathy
Tribute to 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!
Look what people are saying about Kathy:
"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, 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 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 Kathy's success in pretending to be what she’s
not...
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