Amber Martin in Bathhouse Bette

February 8, 2020

Everything about Amber Martin and her performance came across as Bette-like, but with her ballsy personal sense of freedom setting her tribute on fire in ways that were all her own – Broadway World

The very night after her Austin, TX (Bass Hall) debut as Special Guest in John Cameron Mitchell’s Origin of Love World Tour, Amber Martin brings her own hit show to Crashbox!

After 2 sold-out performances this year at Joe’s Pub in NYC, Amber Martin brings to TX her hilarious, loving  tribute to early, bathhouse-era Bette Midler… in Bathhouse Bette.

This performance focuses on the early 70’s, when a 26 year-old, hungry, as-yet-unknown starlet, Bette Midler, got her chops as the resident firecracker chanteuse singing at the legendary Continental Baths uptown (now a parking lot under The Ansonia). She earned her “camp” honors in the hot & steamy bathhouse, singing to men in towels, still wet from the pool and other dark spaces. Her also as-yet-unknown house accompanist was none other than Barry Manilow (Drew Brody in this show). As per the fashion of bawdy Bette… copious amounts of singing, stories and dancing ensue! Amber will be performing live with her very own “Barry” from NYC… MD/Pianist Drew Brody!