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Bre-created her Winifred Sanderson character from 1993’s “Hocus Pocus” for her annual Hulaween Party on Friday night, and she looked positively ghoulish. The bash, which benefits Midler’s Restoration Project, just passed a worthy milestone.
“We just finished planting a million trees here in New York City,” the “Beaches” star bragged. “And we’re very proud of that. It was supposed to take 10 years but we did it in seven.”
Midler also says she and hubby are conscientious conservers.
“We compost, we’re the biggest recyclers on the planet probably,” the Hawaiian-born performer noted. “We keep the lights off, we work in the dark. My husband drives an electric car. We do everything we can to make the world as green as possible.” Midler, 70, who is gearing up to star in “Hello, Dolly!” on Broadway this spring, is loving rehearsals. “It’s wonderful being around all those young people,” she exulted.
And it seems like Midler has passed down the green gene — daughter 29, is also an environmentalist. “I have a compost bucket in my kitchen,” she told Confidential. “I can’t imagine my life now not washing my Saran wrap after I use it. If it’s not on something that’s supergreasy, I’ll rinse it and put it back.” Von Haselberg, who looks uncannily like her mom, admits there was a time when she was convinced she was adopted. “I had to confront my parents about it and they were like, have you looked in the mirror recently, because you’re not adopted!” she said with a laugh. Host who went as a Snapchat filter, is a big fan of the Daily News’ recent Trump coverage. “I love your covers,” she exclaimed. “Can you guys do three issues a day? I would really appreciate it.” Also at the Waldorf Astoria party shindig were and (photo with Midler), who was unrecognizable as a pumped-up female bodybuilder tottering on high heels.
provided the entertainment. During her set, the crowd was thrilled when Midler came up on stage to join Love on “He’s Sure the Boy I Love.” It was Throwback Thursday to the ’80s at the after-party for the Broadway revival of “Falsettos.” Leading men (inset), and all paired bright red Air Jordan sneakers with their Brooks Brothers suits. and as well as the original cast chowed down on the party food, which, in keeping with the show’s Jewish theme, included knishes, latkes, rugelach and black and white cookies.