- Tony Bennett, Barry Manilow and Peter Kay at Royal Variety Performance at The Lowry - Two of the world’s biggest music stars, Tony Bennett and Barry Manilow, will jet in to Manchester on Monday, joining an array of international entertainers when the city’s Lowry theatre hosts the Royal Variety Performance in front of Princess Anne. The Lowry, on Salford Quays, will stage the star studded spectacular for the first time. Award-winning comedian Peter Kay will compère the gala evening of musical performances, show-stopping theatre, comedy and speciality acts. Included in the glittering array of stars who will step into Lowry spotlight will be pop chart-topper Pixie Lott, Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger, US singer songwriter Cee Lo Green, record-breaking classical music sensation Il Divo and comedian Manchester’s own comic Jason Manford. This month marks the 83rd Royal Variety Performance and everyone at The Lowry is thrilled to be hosting it ... Tony Bennett and Barry Manilow, are both flying in specially for a one night only performance. Also on the bill are Britain’s Got Talent winner Jai McDowall, direct from Vegas the masters of magic Penn & Teller, plus comics Greg Davies and Tim Minchin. In addition musical theatre performer Adam Cooper and the cast of Singing In The Rain will give an exclusive performance of the new show ahead of its opening in the West End next year. The Royal Variety Performance will be produced by ITV Studios and screened on ITV1 later in the year and proceeds from the show will go to the Entertainment Artistes’ Benevolent Fund, the charity which maintains entertainmers retirement and nursing home, Brinsworth House in Twickenham, Middlesex. Due to the event’s scale, The Lowry closes to general visitors at 4pm on Monday. Royal Variety Performance, The Lowry, Manchester, ticket details 0208 898 8164. (Daily Post, 12/2/2011)
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- Royal Variety is the spice of life for The Lowry - Two years after it made a triumphant return to Blackpool Opera House, the Royal Variety performance is to make its first visit to The Lowry on Salford Quays in Greater Manchester in the presence of Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal. Comedian Peter Kay will host this gala evening which stars Tony Bennett and Barry Manilow, who will be jetting in especially for the show to give a one night only performance. Also featured will be US X Factor judge and former Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger and US singer songwriter Cee Lo Green plus UK pop sensation Pixie Lott, Britain’s Got Talent winner Jai McDowall, masters of magic Penn & Teller direct from Las Vegas, classical supergroup Il Divo, Adam Cooper and the cast of Singing In The Rain in an exclusive performance ahead of it’s opening in the West End next year, and critically acclaimed comedians Jason Manford, Greg Davies and Tim Minchin. The Royal Variety Performance will be produced by ITV Studios and screened on ITV1 later in the month. Due to the nature and scale of this event, The Lowry will be closed to visitors from 4pm on Monday December 5. The event is staged in aid of the Entertainment Artistes’ Benevolent Fund. The money will help maintain Brinsworth House in Twickenham, Middlesex – the entertainers’ retirement and nursing home. All tickets are only available from the EABF on 0208 8988164. (Blackpool Gazette, 11/18/2011)
http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/lifestyle/entertainment/
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- The Royal Variety Performance 2011 - The Stars head to Manchester for The Royal Variety Performance 2011. Award-winning comedian Peter Kay is to host The Royal Variety Performance 2011 which will come from the birthplace of many of Britain’s greatest entertainers, Manchester. The Lowry Theatre in Salford Quays will play host to this gala evening in the presence of Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal. Peter Kay will preside over the show which promises to be an unforgettable evening of the best UK and international musical performances, show-stopping theatre, comedy and speciality acts as well as a number of sensational surprises. Tony Bennett and Barry Manilow, two of the world’s biggest music superstars, will jet in especially for the Royal Variety Performance to give a one night only performance. US X Factor judge and former Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger and US singer songwriter Cee Lo Green take centre stage and light up this year’s Royal Variety Performance. The very best of British talent and an international galaxy of stars from around the world of entertainment line-up to appear on the show including: Pop sensation Pixie Lott, Britain’s Got Talent winner Jai McDowall, direct from Vegas the masters of magic Penn & Teller, record-breaking classical phenomenon IL DIVO, Adam Cooper and the cast of Singing In The Rain in an exclusive performance ahead of it’s opening in the West End next year, critically acclaimed comedians Jason Manford, Greg Davies and Tim Minchin. The star studded spectacular will take place on 5 December and be screened on ITV1 later that month. It will be produced by ITV Studios. All tickets for The 2011 Royal Variety Performance are only available from the Entertainment Artistes Benevolent Fund on 0208 898 8164. (ITV, 11/18/2011)
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- Royal Variety Performance 2011 Heads To Manchester - This year The Royal Variety Performance will be heading to Manchester, where the Lowry Theatre in Salford Quays will welcome a host of stars from the world of entertainment. This year's host will be comedian Peter Kay, and the evening will be full laughs, the best musical performances from international and home-grown stars, show-stopping theatre and a number of sensational surprises. Among the musicians taking part in the years event will be Tony Bennett, Barry Manilow, Cee Lo Green, and US X Factor judge Nicole Scherzinger. Pixie Lott, Britain’s Got Talent winner Jai McDowell, Il Divo, Adam Cooper and the cast of Singing in The Rain will also be taking part. The funny-men will be Jason Manford, Greg Davies and Tim Minchin. The extravaganza will take place on the 5th of December, and will be screened on ITV later that month. (Entertainment Focus, 11/18/2011)
http://www.entertainment-focus.com/news/
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- Barry Manilow and Tony Bennett on Royal Variety line-up - US music legends Barry Manilow and Tony Bennett will top the bill at this year's Royal Variety Performance. Pop stars Nicole Scherzinger and Pixie Lott will also perform, as will Forget You singer Cee Lo Green. The performance, to be held at The Lowry theatre in Salford on 5 December, will be hosted by comedian Peter Kay in front of the Princess Royal ... Comedians Jason Manford, Greg Davies and Tim Minchin are also on this year's bill alongside operatic group Il Divo, magicians Penn & Teller and Britain's Got Talent winner Jai McDowall. The show will be screened by ITV later in December. Tickets are available from the Entertainment Artistes' Benevolent Fund, a charity that will benefit from the proceeds of the event. (BBC News, 11/16/2011)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15758609
- Peter Kay to host Royal Variety Performance in Salford - Comedian Peter Kay is to host this year’s Royal Variety Performance from the Lowry Theatre in Salford on December 5. Performers lined up to take part include Tony Bennett, Barry Manilow, magicians Penn and Teller, and the cast of Singin’ In The Rain. The show will be broadcast on ITV, which earlier this year secured the rights to broadcast the event for the next ten years. Laurie Mansfield, life president of the Entertainment Artistes’ Benevolent Fund, which the event benefits, said: "This is an exciting year as it marks the first year of a new exclusive ten-year deal with ITV and I look forward to working closely together. The greatest artists in entertainment have always featured on the Royal Variety Performance and this year is no exception as the biggest acts in the world unite for one night only." The money raised will help maintain Brinsworth House in Twickenham - the entertainers’ retirement and nursing home which is run by the EABF. (The Stage, 11/16/2011)
http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.php/34233/
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- KOST-FM launches 10th year of holiday music - Barry Manilow's "White Christmas" marked the beginning of KOST/103.5 FM's march toward Christmas at 10 a.m. Tuesday as the station celebrated its 10th anniversary of annual holiday programming. Morning drive co-hosts Mark Wallengren and Kristin Cruz began the countdown to Christmas. "Can it really be 10 years? All the KOST 103.5 Christmas wishes granted, the hundreds of calls to the kids from Santa. It truly is my favorite time of year," Wallengren said. Cruz said, "If you live here, you know, KOST is Christmas." Barry Manilow's "White Christmas" song introduced KOST/103.5 FM listeners to its annual holiday programming at 10 a.m. Tuesday. The playlist ranges from the traditional favorites to current artists, including Andy Williams, Bing Crosby, Burl Ives, Michael Buble, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and Mariah Carey. (Orange County Register, 11/15/2011)
http://www.ocregister.com/entertainment/kost-327177-
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- Stagemasters to Present 'Copacabana' - The Stagemasters drama club brings the flash and dazzle of "Copacabana" to the Barrington High School stage this week. Shows will be performed on Thursday, Friday and Saturday (Nov. 17-19). Showtimes are 7 pm. Based on singer and songwriter Barry Manilow's renowned song, "Copacabana" is brought to life in the musical by the same name, said director Stephanie Spaziano. "All the familiar faces are present: Lola, Tony and, of course, the evil Rico. This musical is a lot of fun, sequins and feathers." Tickets for each show are $5 for students and $7 for adults. Raffle tickets also will be sold nightly to raise money for the drama program. Proceeds will pay for field trips, scholarships and other theatre-related activities, said Spaziano. (Barrington, RI - Patch, 11/16/2011)
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- Lots Of Glamour For BHS Play 'Copacabana' - Music and passion will be part of the fashion as the Barrington High School Stagemasters perform "Copacabana" beginning Thursday night at the high school auditorium. The story line roughly follows the 1978 hit song "Copacabana" by Barry Manilow, but there are some additions and twists. The story follows Stephen, a young aspiring songwriter, as he composes what he hopes will become a hit musical. Stephen’s role is played by Luke Lasorsa. He writes about Tony, bartender and singer, and the sweet and naive Lola, and how their romance develops. Tony is played by senior Bobby Robertson. "Barry Manilow wrote the song, and then they decided to make a musical out of it, and it worked. I’m basically a struggling songwriter who hasn’t been able to get anything published. I’m also a singer at the bar at the Copacabana. Lola and I cross paths at the Copacabana and we fall in love," Bobby said. Tony and Lola’s romance is complicated by Rico, the owner of the Tropicana in Havana. Rico - played by junior Karl Aspelund - takes one look at Lola and convinces her to fly with him to Havana to star in his nightclub. When Tony discovers that Lola may be in danger, he flies to her rescue. The music includes songs written for the musical, with accompanying dance numbers as show girls perform at the Copacabana and the Tropicana. A 12-piece jazz pit band provides live music, with Barrington band members playing trumpets, clarinets and trombones. Angel costumes are featured in the song "Sweet Heaven," as dancers dress as Spanish Flamenco dancers and matadors for "Bolero d’amour" and different glitzy costumes are worn for other musical numbers, including "Aye Carumba." (EastBayRI.com, 11/15/2011)
http://www.eastbayri.com/news/2011/nov/15/
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- Holiday On Ice: Tropicana The Passion Tour - Robin Cousins is busy choreographing and putting together this year's Holiday on Ice. "I always say the skating came along and took me on a side journey. I went into the Olympics in 1980 knowing I was finishing and going to choreograph and direct. I love to create, I love the choreography and the directing. Now I get other people to do the things that this body can't do any more. And with something like Holiday on Ice, I get to combine it all." With figure skating perhaps as popular as it's ever been, taking on the mantle of Holiday on Ice is quite a challenge. Aware of the need for a spectacular, crowd-pleasing show, Robin found inspiration in the work of Barry Manilow. "I did a television series in America called Star Skates. We had themes - Star Skates goes Country, Star Skates goes Rock - and found Barry's music is melodically perfect for skating. It has that fluidity, that motion. I had a meeting with Barry in London and he knew who I was. I think what appealed is it wasn't just Barry Manilow's Greatest Hits on ice - I always try to find bits of music that people will know but other versions of it. I was going through his back catalogue, and there's so much great music. I had his blessing for the TV show, and he ended up coming on to sing 'Can't Smile Without You' and we had a great time. At the party afterwards, we said we need to take this on the road or find an excuse to do it again. And however many years later, Holiday on Ice asked if I had any ideas and I thought perhaps it's time! He wrote ballads, he's a big band fan, so there's swing, some funky pop... Even if you're not a Manilow fan you might find yourself enjoying the music. Everyone initially says 'ooh, Manilow?' and then you say hang on a minute, have you listened to more than one or two songs? If you only know 'Mandy' and 'Copacabana,' it's like thinking Sinatra only did 'Fly Me To The Moon.' "What's great is we're not having to shoehorn music in. I knew what I wanted to do, what sort of scenes, and Barry has a song that fits." Holiday On Ice - Tropicana The Passion Tour plays across the UK from 13th January 2012 and tickets are on sale now from the national booking line on 0844 581 1313 and online at www.holidayonice.co.uk. (Saga, 11/8/2011)
http://www.saga.co.uk/lifestyle/people/celebrities/robin-cousins-120.aspx
- Steve Lawrence is recording a new album at Studio at the Palms this week with Barry Manilow’s producer Ron Dante, and they selected Barry’s song "I Was a Fool to Let You Go" as one of the tracks. (Las Vegas Sun, 11/8/2011)
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/nov/08/
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- The day the music almost died in Joplin - Singer-songwriter Barry Manilow: "I know first-hand how invaluable music can be to get you through life's tough times. Growing up, I wasn't good at sports, and I wasn't going to join a gang. Joining the orchestra put me on that right path. It's an honor and a privilege to help these kids after such a disaster." And help he has. Through his Manilow Music Project, a non-profit he founded with friends in 2008, over $300,000 in musical instruments found their way into the eager hands of Joplin High School students last month. The organization also hosted an on-site instrument drive to get even more instruments to these young musicians, who had lost everything to the storm. Manilow, who participated in an onsite delivery and celebration at the Joplin High School on Oct. 27, said he wishes he could do this everyday: "You should see what goes on. I can't do very much, but we're doing what we can do to help. Music saved my young life. It makes me feel grateful that I'm able to help keep music in the lives of these kids." (USA Today, 11/8/2011)
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- 'Paws' fundraiser smiles big with Barry Manilow - The Desert Paws Courage In Action Awards honored 13 members of the community for their devotion to improving the lives of all animals. Barry Manilow, along with Dr. Lori Kirshner and her husband, Dr. Peter Spiegel, presented awards to 13 local individuals for their humanitarian efforts on behalf of all animals. Spiegel and Kirshner, ophthalmologists and animal rights advocates, welcomed more than 200 guests at $125 each to an event that successfully challenged the conventional wisdom of a meat-and-potatoes fundraiser. In keeping with the evening's theme of supporting animal welfare, guests were treated to an outstanding and bountiful vegetarian meal winning over even the most ardent steakhouse devotee. The evening was filled with humor and heartwarming stories, including Manilow's charming memories of his first pet adoption. There was also an amusing video collage of unlikely animal friendships - imagine a dolphin breaking the water's surface to greet a land-loving dog in a boat - set to the tune of Manilow's "Can't Smile Without You." Manilow introduced each of the 13 honorees with a video profile and description of their achievements on behalf of animals ranging from horses to the smallest aquatic hatchling or injured bird. He then respectfully handed each honoree his or her trophy, causing several guests to ponder, "What would one of Manilow's millions of 'Fanilows' pay for a moment like that?" After several rounds of cheers and ovations for each of the awardees, Kirshner and Spiegel added to the excitement by announcing that Desert Paws is taking a leap forward onto the national stage, complete with a new name: Animals in Action. With an expanded regional and national advisory board, the newly re-named organization will continue to work on behalf of animals locally and beyond. (The Desert Sun, 11/5/2011)
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- The first Desert Paws Gala, "A Courage in Action Awards Celebration" was held at The Westin Mission Hills Resort and Spa on October 28th. The Courageous Heart Awards were given to those who work within the Coachella Valley. Desert Paws recognized and paid tribute to those individuals that give of their time and money toward the welfare of animals. Singer, Songwriter Barry Manilow made an appearance at this gala for the sole purpose of handing out the awards to those deserving people. The Desert Paws Board selected these honorees from many nominations. There were 6 categories and 13 honorees. Each table was named for an exotic animal. Founder and President Dr. Lori Kirshner and Vice President Dr. Peter Speigel gave an account of all Activities and Campaigns to raise money. (Desert Local News, 11/1/2011)
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- Grammy Award-winning vocalist Melissa Manchester wows Villages residents with her performance at Savannah Center - With a little magic and technology, Barry Manilow appeared with Melissa Manchester at Savannah Center. During the first of two shows Monday night, the Grammy Award-winning pop vocalist presented to the audience "a gift from a friend." The large video screen showed a man playing "The Way We Were" on the piano. The camera then panned back to reveal Barry Manilow behind the keyboard. After a brief chat, Manchester and Manilow, who helped discover her back in the ’70s during their commercial jingle days, sang "You’ve Got a Friend." Manchester and Manilow had put the video together back in August. "I had asked him if we could do a virtual duet," Manchester said. "He was kind enough to say 'Absolutely.' We’ve come full circle." (The Villages Daily Sun, 11/2/2011)
http://www.thevillagesdailysun.com/news/villages/
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- The Barns at Wolf Trap Presents Melissa Manchester, Nov. 17 - Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, actress, and composer Melissa Manchester returns to The Barns at Wolf Trap to showcase her beloved sound influenced by her heroes Paul Simon, Bette Midler, Barbara Streisand, and Barry Manilow. Boasting almost four decades of experience as an entertainer and master of several different performance genres, Manchester's classic, sultry voice and intimate performance style have been the catalyst for the majority of her widespread success. Her songs have been recorded by Barbra Streisand, Alison Krauss, Roberta Flack, Johnny Mathis, and many others. The performance will be Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $35. Tickets can be purchased by calling 1(877)WOLFTRAP; or online at www.wolftrap.org. For more information, call The Barns at Wolf Trap at (703)938-2404 or our general information line at (703)255-1900. (Broadway World, 11/1/2011)
http://broadwayworld.com/article/The-Barns-at-Wolf-Trap-
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