Eric Kornfeld

Teaches at Primary Stages ESPA

In February 2008, Bette Midler hit the Caesar’s Palace Coliseum with the biggest show of her career: THE SHOWGIRL MUST GO ON, which opened to rave reviews and sold-out houses and ran on HBO (Emmy nomination). It took a full year for Midler to conceive and create the show with her creative team, including head writer Eric Kornfeld, who wrote the script (jokes and patter), video pieces, all original and parody lyrics, and the title song. Eric began his successful relationship with the divine Miss M in December 2000, when he wrote on Bette’s sitcom. He went on to write and co-create KISS MY BRASS, the record breaking, critically acclaimed concert she toured throughout America and Australia. As with SHOWGIRL, Eric wrote the patter, song parodies, videos, and opening number. Bette’s Christmas CD,COOL YULE, features lyrics by Kornfeld on the title track and the WINTER WONDERLAND/LET IT SNOW duet with Johnny Mathis.