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  • Heartbeat: Soft Pop & Rock Hits Radio - Introducing this week’s newest cover star of Pandora’s Heartbeat: Barry Manilow! (Pandora.com, 12/1/2023)
    https://pandora.app.link/p5uHfXPibFb

  • Cher, Keke Palmer, Barry Manilow and More to Perform at NBC's 2023 'Christmas in Rockefeller Center' - It's almost time to light the famous Christmas tree in New York City's Rockefeller Center. Later this month, NBC will celebrate the tree lighting with its annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center special on Nov. 29, and PEOPLE can exclusively reveal the star-studded performance lineup. Chloe Bailey, Adam Blackstone, Keke Palmer, Cher, David Foster, Katharine McPhee, Liz Gillies, Darlene Love, Seth MacFarlane, Barry Manilow, Carly Pearce and Manuel Turizo will each take the stage throughout the two-hour event. Performing duets are Foster and McPhee (who released the joint album Christmas Songs last year) plus Gillies and MacFarlane (who released the joint album We Wish You the Merriest earlier this month) as well as Blackstone and Palmer (who released the joint single "Christmas Kisses" earlier this month). Additionally, Cher will deliver both a solo performance and sing a duet with Love — likely "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)," which they recently recorded together for Cher's new Christmas album. Finally, it wouldn't be Christmas in Rockefeller Center without the Rockettes! The iconic dance company, known for the annual Christmas Spectacular show held at Radio City Music Hall, will perform a number during the broadcast. Kelly Clarkson will act as the night's host and perform hits from her holiday catalog, while Today anchors Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Al Roker and Craig Melvin will make special appearances... Christmas in Rockefeller Center will air live Nov. 29 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC, and the event will be simultaneously broadcasted on Peacock. (People.com, 11/14/2023)
    https://people.com/christmas-in-rockefeller-center-
    performers-cher-keke-palmer-barry-manilow-8401862

  • NBC announces ‘Christmas in Rockefeller Center’ musical guests including Cher and Barry Manilow - Kelly Clarkson will be “Underneath the Tree” this holiday season, literally, and now we're getting a look at the other musical guests. The singer and daytime talk show star will host the annual tree lighting ceremony at Rockefeller Center on Nov. 29. It is a fitting honor, as Clarkson has two wildly popular Christmas albums and recently moved her titular talk show from Los Angeles to the iconic Rockefeller Center. The two-hour live show will air on both NBC and Peacock on Nov. 29 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Clarkson will also perform throughout the Christmas special, marking 20 years since her first “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” performance. On Nov. 14, NBC announced additional musical guests for the star-studded special: Chloe Bailey, Adam Blackstone, Cher, David Foster, Liz Gillies, Darlene Love, Seth MacFarlane, Barry Manilow, Katharine McPhee, Keke Palmer, Carly Pearce and Manuel Turizo. The network's press release also says that "Blackstone and Palmer, Foster and McPhee, and Gillies and MacFarlane will perform holiday duets while Cher, in addition to performing solo, will be joined by Love for a special song." Of course, the traditional appearance by the Radio City Rockettes will also happen, to the tune of their annual "Christmas Spectacular," held next door at Radio City Music Hall. TODAY’s Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Al Roker and Craig Melvin are also slated to take part in the special. “I’m so excited to consider this city and Rockefeller Center my new home, and I can’t imagine a better way to kick off Christmas this year than to be a part of this beautiful New York tradition with the lighting of the tree!” Clarkson said in a statement released Oct. 26 ... How to watch the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Rockefeller Center: "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" will air on NBC stations across the country and live-stream on Peacock on Nov. 29 starting at 8 p.m. ET/PT. (Today, 11/14/2023)
    https://www.today.com/popculture/tv/kelly-clarkson-hosting-
    rockefeller-tree-lighting-2023-rcna122384

  • Barry Manilow Celebrates Broadway Birth of Harmony After 25 Years in the Works - After nearly three decades in the works, Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman’s musical Harmony has officially opened on Broadway, in a production directed and choreographed by Warren Carlyle at the Barrymore Theatre. Check out our photos from the celebratory curtain call.

    The show stars Chip Zien, Sierra Boggess, Julie Benko, Sean Bell, Danny Kornfeld, Zal Owen, Eric Peters, Blake Roman, Steven Telsey, Allison Semmes, and Andrew O’Shanick. Rounding out the ensemble are Zak Edwards, Dan Hoy, Bruce Landry, RhonniRose Mantilla, Daniel Z. Miller, Benjamin H. Moore, Matthew Mucha, Constantine Pappas, Kayleen Seidl, Kyla Stone, Bronwyn Tarboton, Kate Wesler, Stuart Zagnit, and Lee Zarrett.

    Harmony is the story of a little-known German performance group, the Comedian Harmonists, and their rise to become one of Europe’s most successful bands, and their fall at the hands of the Nazis in the World War II era. The show played off-Broadway with National Yiddish Theatre/Folksbiene last year.

    The creative team for Harmony includes Beowulf Boritt (scenic design), Linda Cho & Ricky Lurie (costume design), Jules Fisher + Peggy Eisenhauer (lighting design), Dan Moses Schreier (sound design), batwin + robin productions(media design), Tom Watson (wig & hair design), Sara Edwards (associate director/choreographer), John O’Neill (music director), Michael Aarons (music coordinator), Doug Walter(orchestrations), and Scott Taylor Rollison (production stage manager). (TheaterMania, 11/14/2023)
    https://www.theatermania.com/news/photos-barry-manilow-celebrates-broadway-
    birth-of-harmony-after-25-years-in-the-works_1721050/

  • For Warren Carlyle, Harmony Is Personal - And He Can’t Quite Explain Why - There’s something about Harmony that breeds relentless commitment. Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman, the musical’s co-authors, have been working for nearly 30 years to get the piece to Broadway. And in his comparatively brief four-year tenure, Warren Carlyl - the British director-choreographer who’s finally brought Harmony across the Broadway finish line - has succumbed to that same inexplicable gravitational force. “I have to say, this has been full Broadway obsession from the first time I read it,” Carlyle says in an interview with Broadway.com Editor-in-Chief Paul Wontorek for The Broadway Show. Awaiting Harmony’s official Broadway opening on November 13, he uses the word “obsession” without a hint of hyperbole. “From the first time,” he insists. “So much so that Music Man opened — the next morning I was in rehearsal for this.”

    Carlyle choreographed the 2022 Broadway revival of The Music Man starring Sutton Foster and Hugh Jackman — a production that had been on sale since before the Broadway shutdown, and was packing in audiences at the Winter Garden Theatre at premium prices. Carlyle could have taken a beat to relish the experience of being at the top of the Broadway food chain. Instead, his head was engrossed in Harmony, a notorious underdog musical about the Comedian Harmonists — a German sextet whose rise to fame tragically coincided with the Nazi party’s ascension to power. “I don't know why it's personal, but this one feels very, very personal to me,” he explains. “I feel very connected to Barry and Bruce. I feel very connected to this extraordinary cast. Really, this is an obsession" ... Perhaps the singular bond Carlyle feels with Harmony has more to do with its subtle ties to his own theatrical history. “I was a dancer in my previous life,” Carlyle says, humbly prefacing the lesser-known fact that he played the role of Bolero Dancer in the West End production of Manilow and Sussman’s 1994 musical Copacabana (the musical was based on Manilow’s 1978 hit song, which was initially made into a musical TV film in 1985). “I find myself 30 years later with two guys who I've been friends with,” he says about the writing duo. “So the collaboration was very easy. The getting-to-know-you part didn't need to happen.”

    Carlyle’s attachment to Harmony, however, is more than just an affinity to a comfortable workflow. Beyond the ease of collaborating with artists from his “previous life,” Harmony itself is a musical about the beauty of being young and making art with your pals — a personal experience for Carlyle that this production uniquely evokes. “I love actors,” Carlyle says, reflecting on the breadth of his theatrical career on and offstage. “What an impossible job to stand on a stage in front of a thousand people and tell a story. I also was an actor for many years,” he tacks on like an afterthought. “So I haven't forgotten.”

    Carlyle’s mix of nostalgia and wonder in the presence of these “magical creatures” (as he describes them) might just explain the elusive hold Harmony has on him. The piece certainly explores tragic themes of fascism and antisemitism — two subjects that have once again become painfully relevant — but these darker shades are ancillary to the light that takes center stage at the Barrymore Theatre. At its core, the story of the Comedian Harmonists is not a tragedy, but a celebration of comedy, music, and the artists that manage to make harmony amid chaos. What better defines a life in the theater than that? (Broadway.com, 11/9/2023)
    https://www.broadway.com/buzz/203478/for-warren-carlyle-harmony-is-
    personaland-he-cant-quite-explain-why/

  • From Hollywood to New York and everywhere in between, see what your favorite stars are up to - Stars have been everywhere this week ... Here, the best photos of celebs out and about this week. Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings! ... #10 Music Men - Warren Carlyle, Clive Davis, Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman pose backstage at Manilow and Sussman's new musical Harmony at The Ethel Barrymore Theatre in N.Y.C. on October 18, 2023. (People.com, 10/19/2023)
    https://people.com/star-tracks-thursday-october-19-2023-8363597

  • Barry Manilow's Life in Photos - There is no doubt that Barry Manilow is one of the greatest living entertainers of our time. From his humble beginnings in New York, to his brief stint as a jingle writer, to chart-topping dance and love songs, the man is an incomparable performer who writes the songs that make the whole world sing (as he put it). Look back at his life in photos as he turns 80 on June 17, 2023. (People, 6/17/2023)
    https://people.com/barry-manilow-life-in-photos-7547417

  • Barry Manilow Adds 2023 Tour Dates - As he approaches his 80th birthday this year, Barry Manilow keeps adding 2023 tour dates. This brings his number of upcoming shows to 51. Seven new headlining August shows are planned in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio. Previously, Barry announced concerts set for Radio City Music Hall in New York City from May 31 to June 4. Barry will hold a Las Vegas residency at the Westgate Resort & Casino in late May and will pick back up from June into December. (Zumic, 4/26/2023)
    https://zumic.com/barry-manilow-adds-2023-tour-dates-ticket-presale-code-
    and-on-sale-info

  • BARRY MANILOW Announces Additional Dates For U.S. Arena Tour - Following his previous critically acclaimed arena shows Barry Manilow, the undisputed #1 Adult Contemporary Artist of all time, is back by popular demand this summer with his MANILOW Tour. Manilow, a Grammy®, TONY®, and EMMY® Award-winning music icon whose success is a benchmark in popular music, will bring his high-energy, hit-packed concert to cities nationwide once more. Venue presale begins on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at 10 a.m. local (code: SMILE). All tickets go on sale Friday, April 28, 2023, at 10 a.m. local time on Ticketmaster.com. (Icon vs. Icon, 4/25/2023)
    https://www.iconvsicon.com/2023/04/25/barry-manilow-announces-additional-
    dates-for-u-s-arena-tour

  • Barry Manilow holiday show returning to McCallum in 2023-24 season - When McCallum Theatre President and Artistic Director Mitch Gershenfeld explained how he puts together an annual season, he described it as a “jigsaw puzzle.” The Palm Desert theater’s narrow five-month window each year features Broadway musicals, tributes to performers such as Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley, family and educational programming and performers of several different genres of music, from country to classical ... For those looking to take in some holiday shows, some regular performers are coming back, including famed singer-songwriter and Palm Springs resident Barry Manilow, who will perform five "A Gift of Love VI" concerts benefitting Coachella Valley nonprofit organizations Dec. 12-13 and 15-17... (Palm Springs Desert Sun, 4/9/2023)
    https://www.desertsun.com/story/life/entertainment/events/2023/04/09/
    mccallum-theatre-announces-2023-24-season-tickets-on-sale-april-14/70069006007/

  • Michael Urie and Jennifer Hudson Bond Over Their Love of Barry Manilow - Jennifer Hudson got right to the point when Michael Urie stopped by “The Jennifer Hudson Show”! “Let’s get into it — you love Barry Manilow like I do?” asked JHud on the March 13 episode of the show.

    “I don’t love Barry Manilow, I lo-o-o-o-o-ve Barry Manilow,” Michael replied. “I’m obsessed with Barry Manilow! Also, that’s how I first knew you! Because you sang ‘Weekend in New England’ on ‘Idol’ and crushed it!”

    “You know that’s the song I was eliminated off of?” said JHud.

    “America really messed up!” declared the actor. “It was a complete mistake. You were amazing!”

    Michael, who stars on the new Apple TV+ show “Shrinking,” explained the depth of his love for the “Mandy” singer-songwriter. “The first thing I did when I was on television when I had any fame at all was to use every ounce of it to meet Barry Manilow,” he said. “He was so cool. I’ve seen him in concert 15 times,” he informed. “I’m a Fanilow. We’ve kind of gotten to know each other,” he said, adding that they’ve gotten close enough that Barry has even come to see him perform in plays.

    Said Michael, “I found out one day from one of the people who worked at the theater [who] said, ‘You’ll never imagine who bought tickets today — Barry Manilow.’ “From that moment on, I just assumed he was there every night,” he continued. “Eventually he did come... He walked backstage after the show. He loved it. He was so nice and gracious. Now, anytime I’m in a show, anytime I go onstage, I pretend that he’s here,” said Michael. “It makes me better!” (Jennifer Hudson Show, 3/13/2023)
    https://jenniferhudsonshow.com/2023/03/13/michael-urie-interview/

  • Top 15 Tampa Bay area events for the week of Jan. 9-15 - Barry Manilow will perform in concert at Tampa's Amalie Arena on Saturday (January 14). Barry Manilow: Hits 2023: The Grammy-, Tony- and Emmy Award-winning music legend celebrates his 50th anniversary as a recording artist on a tour that showcases his greatest hits. $15.75-$345.75. 7 p.m. Saturday. Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. 813-301-6500. (Tampa Bay Times, 1/9/2023)
    https://www.tampabay.com/life-culture/entertainment/things-to-do/2023/01/09/
    top-15-tampa-bay-area-events-week-jan-9-15/

  • Concerts come back: The best live music events coming to Central Florida in 2023 - After two years of event cancellations and show postponements, concerts are back in a big way with many artists hitting the road on new or rescheduled tours ... 2023 promises to be blockbuster year for concerts with several high-caliber acts already on the calendar for venues around Orlando. Here are shows to look out for ... Barry Manilow [performs] at the Amway Center on Jan. 20, 2011. The artist returns this month to celebrate his golden anniversary as a performer. Barry Manilow: 7 p.m. Jan. 17, Amway Center; $18.50+ at Ticketmaster.com. The beloved pop singer retired from traditional touring a few years ago but is reemerging on a seven-date mini tour to celebrate his golden anniversary as a performer. (Orlando Sentinel, 1/6/2023)
    https://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/music/os-et-best-concerts-orlando-central-florida-2023-20230106-v2ddkm2iezhwbic3rl3vwxqzxy-story.html

  • Biggest concerts, comedians coming to Sarasota, Tampa Bay from January to March - We've only just entered 2023, yet there's already a full lineup of concerts, comedy shows and music festivals set to visit the Tampa Bay area over the next three months ... Here are the biggest concerts and comedy shows set to visit the Tampa Bay area now through March, listed in chronological order. Event details are subject to change ... Barry Manilow: Jan. 14; Amalie Arena, Tampa; amaliearena.com. The Grammy, Emmy and Tony-winning singer celebrates 50 years as a recording artist with his Hits 2023 Tour, where audiences can expect to hear songs such as "Mandy," "I Write the Songs," "Looks Like We Made It" (all No. 1 hits), "Can't Smile Without You" and "Copacabana (At the Copa)." (Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 1/5/2023)
    https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/01/04/biggest-tampa-bay-
    concerts-comedians-january-february-march-2023/69758292007/

  • Listen To Win: Barry Manilow - Barry Manilow bring the Hits 2023 show to Spectrum Center on January 21, 2023. Listen to Phil & Mel this week for your chance to win a pair of tickets to the show. What you win: Two (2) tickets to see Barry Manilow! How to enter: Listen for the cue to call with Phil & Mel on K1047! (K104.7FM, 12/31/2022)
    https://k1047.com/contests/listen-to-win-barry-manilow/

  • Gold Best Resident Performer/Headliner: Barry Manilow - Barry has won gold in Vegas as the best performer/headliner in 2022! Gold Best Resident Performer/Headlinerin Entertainment, Resident Performer/Headliner, New Act/Show - Barry Manilow: 3000 Paradise Rd, Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada. Barry Manilow has more than 50 Top 40 Hits and has sold more than 85 million albums. Now his hits have returned to Las Vegas through June 2019 with exclusive shows in the International Theater at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. (Best of Las Vegas!, December 2022)

  • Most Popular Piano Ballads, According to Billboard - There’s something about a piano ballad that just tugs at our heartstrings. There’s something about someone sitting at a piano and singing an emotional song that has the potential to be incredibly moving. If you think about the songs that give you goosebumps and bring a tear to your eye, there’s a good chance that they’re sung to piano accompaniment. From their iconic opening notes, they lure us in and don’t let go until the final fade-out. It’s no wonder that some piano ballads can be counted among the absolute best songs in history.

    While a guitar-based singer-songwriter certainly has the potential to move us – James Taylor, anyone? – it’s the pianists who tend to become most renowned as balladeers. Elton John, Alicia Keys, Adele, John Legend, and Chris Martin of Coldplay have all scored massive hits as pianist-vocalists – but even singers we may not associate with the keyboard, from Phil Collins to Mariah Carey, count piano ballads as some of the biggest hits of their careers. (Strangely enough, the “Piano Man” himself – Billy Joel – didn’t make the list. These, however, are Billy Joel’s greatest hits.)

    To determine the biggest piano ballads, 24/7 Tempo reviewed performance data on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. Songs were ranked based on an inverse score wherein a week at No. 1 is worth 100 points, a week at No. 2 worth 99 points, and so on, up to a week at No. 100 worth one point. Only ballads that feature just vocals and piano or are primarily piano-driven were considered. Chart data is current through the week of Nov. 19, 2022
    ...
    38. Barry Manilow, “Mandy” > Entered Hot 100: Nov. 16, 1974 > Peak position on Hot 100: #1 (for 1 week) > Total weeks on Hot 100: 16
    ...
    33. Barry Manilow, “Looks Like We Made It” > Entered Hot 100: May 7, 1977 > Peak position on Hot 100: #1 (for 1 week) > Total weeks on Hot 100: 19
    ...
    22. Barry Manilow, “I Write the Songs” > Entered Hot 100: Nov. 15, 1975 > Peak position on Hot 100: #1 (for 1 week) > Total weeks on Hot 100: 20
    ... (24/7 Wall St., 12/23/2022)
    https://247wallst.com/special-report/2022/12/23/most-popular-piano-ballads-according-to-billboard/

  • Barry Manilow’s memory of playing ISU’s Horton Field House - Question: Legendary Horton Field House was a celebrated place last weekend when the Illinois State University men’s basketball team played its first game there in 34 years. But it’s been historic for more than just basketball. For example, of the thousands of venues he’s played in an amazing career, what does music icon Barry Manilow remember about Horton? Answer: Manilow, 79, remembers playing Horton on Nov. 11, 1975 (tickets: $4), when a limousine took him to the door where he was met by something he’d never encountered: an entourage of fans. “That was the first time ... that ever happened,” Manilow told an audience at the downtown Coliseum in 2012. “This (city) has a special memory for me.” Manilow, by the way, is a stage name. His real name: Barry Alan Pincus. (The Pantagraph, 12/16/2022)
    https://pantagraph.com/print-specific/pantagraph/rail-item/flick-fact-barry-manilow-s-
    memory-of-playing-isu-s-horton-field-house/article_e77a56ec-7b27-11ed-b7e3-2f6cffdcec06.html

  • Enter to win tickets to Barry Manilow FLA Live Arena January 13, 2023! - Music icon Barry Manilow has announced dates for a special seven-show arena tour – MANILOW: HITS 2023 – set to begin this upcoming January. The exclusive run kicks off on Jan. 13 at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Fla. To purchase tickets now or for more info click HERE. Register to Enter HERE. (Miami New Times, 12/2022)
    https://www.miaminewtimes.com/promotions/free-stuff/enter-to-win-tickets-
    to-barry-manilow-fla-live-arena-january-13-2023-15812922

  • Register To Win: Barry Manilow Tickets - Register to win a pair of tickets to see Barry Manilow “Hits 2023” at the Spectrum Center on January 21, 2023. What you win: Two (2) tickets to see Barry Manilow at the Spectrum Center on January 21, 2023. How to enter: Complete the online registration form at K1047.com. (K104.7 FM, 12/5/2022)
    https://k1047.com/contests/register-to-win-barry-manilow-tickets/

  • Barry Manilow and Claptone Join Forces For Stuart Price Produced Banger 'Nobody' - German DJ and producer Claptone recruits the vocals of the iconic Barry Manilow for Nobody, taken from the former’s album Closer. The pair release a plethora of remixes for the track which was produced by Stuart Price and Claptone and written by Barry Manilow, Claptone and Enoch Anderson. Barry shares that he was keen to jump on the track with Claptone because he was “looking for a Dusty Springfield/Pet Shop Boys moment”. Well he certainly got that and it makes us wonder why Barry has not really pursued the dance music route? Barry does have a fair few dance-centric tracks in his repertoire such as Could It Be Magic and I’m Your Man yet this is not a realm that the New Yorker often inhabits. The original album track is joined by four new remixes in the freshly dropped EP including contributions from Erobique and CINTHIE. You can stream these here. We certainly think Nobody is good enough to spark a Claptone produced album of Barry bangers. (Culture Fix, 11/11/2022)
    https://www.culturefix.co.uk/?p=24678

  • Care home makes Barry Manilow superfan's dream to see singer live come true - A care home resident has had her lifelong dream to see Barry Manilow live in concert come true. Joyce Tibbett, 87, a resident of Hazelgrove Court Care Home on Randolph Street in Saltburn, added her wish to the home’s wish tree over two years ago. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, the famous American singer was forced to push his concert back. It was only when he finally played at Newcastle’s Utilita Arena in June 2022, that Joyce's dream was fulfilled. She was dancing and waving a glowstick to classics including "Copacabana", "Could It Be Magic", and her personal favourite "Mandy" until past midnight on the day of the concert. On her love for Barry Manilow, Joyce said: "I’ve been a Barry Manilow fan since I was young – so about 50 years. I’ve never seen him live before but I always wanted to and had all his records. My favourite song is Mandy because my great-granddaughter is called Mandy and it always brings a tear to my eye. And he sang it at the concert. My daughter-in-law Jan was very envious as she hadn’t been able to get tickets to the show. It was a brilliant night, Barry was awesome. Excellent. Fantastic. I can’t remember the last time I danced until midnight. What a fabulous time. Thank you so much to the staff at Hazelgrove Court for making my wish come true." (Teesside Live, 10 July 2022)
    https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/care-home-makes-barry-manilow-24406116.amp

  • Barry Manilow surprises punters at Romsley country pub - The Copacabana singer paid a visit to The Swallows Nest in Romsley, Worcestershire, for lunch on Tuesday. The 79-year-old New York-born star ordered cod and chips with a glass of water then posed for pictures with excited fans. "He was very polite and friendly," the pub's assistant manager, Charlotte Elkington, told the BBC. "I spotted him as he walked in and recognised him instantly," she said. "Everyone was very excited although some of the younger staff members didn't know who he was." Punters could not believe their eyes until they spotted his tour bus in the car park. Along with a team of seven people, the "humble" celebrity enjoyed a quiet meal in the beer garden. "He was very chilled, relaxed and happy to have a picture," Ms Elkington added. The Can't Smile Without You singer had performed at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham on 17 June and is next due on stage on Saturday at the First Direct Arena in Leeds. (BBC.com, 24 June 2022)
    https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-61924878

  • Barry Manilow leaves staff and guests in disbelief as he visits country pub - American superstar Barry Manilow shocked staff of a country pub on Tuesday by turning up with his entourage. The "Could It Be Magic" singer visited The Swallows Nest, Romsley, on Tuesday. The singer, who performed a sold out show in Birmingham last weekend, ordered cod and chips costing £13.95 and posed for pictures with staff. Supervisor Stephanie Smirthwaite told the Express & Star: "At first no-one would believe it was actually him. But it was 100 per cent Barry Manilow, he had his tour bus with him. He was great with staff and customers and enjoyed his cod and chips. His team enjoyed themselves too. It was nice for all the staff who were working to have a moment like that with him." Customer Suzanne Dodd did not realise the Copacabana singer was sitting near her until he left. She said: "I cannot believe I was sitting outside by him and never twigged, we were more concerned a big black coach had blocked us in and it was Barry." (Express & Star, 23 June 2022)
    https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/dudley/halesowen/2022/06/23/
    romsley-pub-staff-shocked-to-see-singer-barry-manilow-ordering-cod-and-chps/

  • Enter to win two tickets to MANILOW HITS 2022! - Enter for your chance to win two tickets to the MANILOW HITS 2022 concert of your choice: August 12 at the PPL Center -or- August 14 at the Wells Fargo Center. Submit Entry HERE! (NBC 10 Philadelphia, 6/17/2022)
    https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/about-nbc10/on-air/contests/
    barry-manilow-live-nation-nbc10-sweepstakes/3270401/

  • Winners Announced For The 19th Annual Theatre Fans' Choice Awards - Awards season is in full swing with critics, press, and industry members all having their chances to nominate and vote - and now the fans have had their say. Now in our 19th year, the Theater Fans' Choice Awards are the largest fan based awards of their kind. Open to anyone to vote, we're excited to present a full slate of eligible nominees in categories that both mirror the popular critical awards, as well as fan favorite categories for Best Tour, Ensemble and Off Broadway shows. Each year we've set new records on the numbers of votes, and this year was no different with record voter turnout ... Best Off-Broadway Musical: Harmony - National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene! (Broadway World, 6/7/2022)
    https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Winners-Announced-For-The-19th-Annual-
    Theatre-Fans-Choice-Awards-SIX-THE-MUSIC-MAN-POTUS-FOR-COLORED-GIRLS-More-20220607

  • Leeds choir joined by American popstar Barry Manilow for one-off show at the First Direct Arena - Love Pop Choir will be singing their hearts out with American popstar Barry Manilow on 25 June for a special performance at the First Direct Arena in Leeds. The choir will be joining the legend himself in the concert finale, singing three of his greatest hits: "I Write the Songs," "Copacabana" and "It's A Miracle." Award winning choir director and founder of Love Pop Choir, Lauren Elliott was approached by Douglas Hallenbeck, Manilow Tour Choir Director, to see if Love Pop Choir were interested in performing. Unsurprisingly they were overjoyed to be involved: “We are beyond excited at this amazing opportunity,” said Lauren. “My only wish is that choir numbers were not limited, as I would love to have included every single lady from all our groups in Harrogate, Cookridge, Roundhay, Otley, Ilkley and Saltaire. They are all fabulous!” (Yorkshire Evening Post, 07 June 2022)
    https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/whats-on/things-to-do/leeds-choir-
    joined-by-american-popstar-barry-manilow-for-one-off-show-at-the-first-direct-arena-3725467

  • Win 2 Tickets To Manilow Hits 2022! - Enter here for your chance to win a pair of tickets to see MANILOW HITS 2022 with special guest Dave Koz: PPL Center (August 12th), Wells Fargo Center (August 14th). (CBS 3 Philly, 6/2022)
    https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/win-2-tickets-to-manilow-hits-2022/

  • HARMONY, ASSASSINS & More Win 2022 Off Broadway Alliance Awards - The Off Broadway Alliance, an organization of Off-Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and marketing professionals, today announced the winners of the 11th Annual Off-Broadway Alliance Awards, honoring commercial and not-for-profit productions that opened Off Broadway during the 2021-2022 season. In each of the five categories, the winners are: Harmony, Best New Musical (Other musicals nominated: KimberlyAkimbo, Black No More, Intimate Apparel, Coal Country); Sanctuary City, Best New Play; Assassins, Best Revival; Oratorio for Living Things, Best Unique Theatrical Experience; and Little Girl Blue, Best Solo Performance. Actor, director, playwright, novelist, and drag icon Charles Busch will host the ceremony scheduled for Tuesday, June 21st at 2:00 PM at Sardi's. In addition to the competitive awards, Legend of Off Broadway Awards will be presented to Richard Nelson and Albert Bergeret for their extraordinary contributions over many years. Ed Bullins, Arthur French and Lisa Banes will be posthumously honored with induction into the Off Broadway Hall of Fame, and the Friend of Off-Broadway Award will be presented to Tom and Michael D'Angora for their heroic rescues of beloved Off Broadway theatres and watering holes during the crises of the last two years... (Broadway World, 5/24/2022)
    https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/HARMONY-ASSASINS-More-Win-
    2022-Off-Broadway-Alliance-Awards-20220524

  • Barry Manilow bringing new tour to UBS Arena - It appears retirement is no longer in the cards for Barry Manilow. The 78-year-old crooner from Brooklyn will return to the stage for a limited engagement six-date tour called “Manilow: Hits 2022,” which comes to UBS Arena at Belmont Park in Elmont on Aug. 6. Saxophonist Dave Koz will be the special guest. Manilow started saying goodbye back in 2015 on his “One Last Time! Tour,” which played Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale. But he came back in 2017 for his “This Is My Town Tour” followed by “A Very Barry Christmas Tour” returning to the Coliseum for multiple nights that year. In 2019, Manilow even did a Broadway residency playing a string of shows at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. His new tour will be sure to feature songs spanning his 50-year career, such as “Mandy,” “Can’t Smile Without You,” “Copacabana (At the Copa)” and “I Write the Songs.” Tickets for Manilow’s show go on sale May 13 at 11 a.m. via ticketmaster.com. American Express cardmembers have access to a presale starting Monday at 10 a.m. through Thursday at 10 p.m. (Newsday, 5/8/2022)
    https://www.newsday.com/amp/entertainment/music/barry-manilow-ubs-arena-fkbdyevh

  • Barry Manilow to play PPL Center in August - ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Legendary singer-songwriter Barry Manilow is coming back to Allentown. He is bringing his "Hits" tour to the PPL Center on Friday, August 12, the venue announced Friday. Jazz icon Dave Koz will also perform. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 13. Manilow performed at the PPL Center in 2017. (WFMZ, 5/6/2022)
    https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/barry-manilow-to-play-
    ppl-center-in-august/article_c7fbce9e-cd2c-11ec-b508-8b151ce860cf.html

  • The legendary Barry Manilow will perform at Allentown’s PPL Center - He writes the songs that make the whole world sing - and he’s coming to Allentown. Legendary singer/songwriter Barry Manilow will perform in concert on Aug. 12 at Allentown’s PPL Center. Having sold more than 85 million albums worldwide, Manilow is one of the world’s all-time bestselling recording artists. He’s had 50 Top 40 singles including 12 number 1s and 27 Top 10 hits and is ranked at the #1 Adult Contemporary Artist of all-time, according to Billboard and R&R magazines. Among his top hits: “Could It Be Magic”, “Mandy”, “I Write the Songs”, “Can’t Smile Without You” and “Copacabana.” The PPL concert is one stop on Manilow’s special six show arena tour, “Manilow: Hits 2022.” Tickets will on sale Friday, May 13. Info: pplcenter.com/events/category/concerts (The Morning Call, 5/6/2022)
    https://www.mcall.com/entertainment/mc-ent-barry-manilow-ppl-
    center-20220506-gab7qkawizhk5mn6n4ntn5nx3i-story.html

  • Barry Manilow announces exclusive limited engagement arena tour - Grammy Award winner and music icon Barry Manilow has announced a special six show arena tour called Manilow: Hits 2022 taking place this August with special guest David Koz. Produced by Live Nation, the exclusive run kicks off on August 4th at TD Garden in Boston, MA stopping at Prudential Center in Newark, UBS Arena in Belmont Park, PPL Center in Allentown, PA and Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, before wrapping in Philadelphia at Wells Fargo Center on August 14th. Tickets go on sale starting Friday, May 13th at 11 am local time via Ticketmaster. American Express Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Monday, May 9th at 10 am local time through Thursday, May 12th at 10 pm local time. (The Music Universe, 5/6/2022)
    https://themusicuniverse.com/barry-manilow-announces-exclusive-
    limited-engagement-arena-tour

  • Barry Manilow announces brief August arena tour - Barry Manilow is bringing his hit-packed show to the East Coast this August. Barry's Hits 2022 tour, featuring special guest Dave Koz, will kick off August 4 in Boston and wrap up in Philadelphia, PA on August 14. In between, he'll perform in Newark, NJ; Queens, NY; Allentown, PA; and Providence, RI. Tickets go on sale starting Friday, May 13 at 11 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster; American Express Card members can get them starting May 9 at 10 a.m. local time. If you'd prefer to see Barry in Sin City, his The Hits Come Home! show at the Westgate International Theater in Las Vegas has been extended through 2023. Here are the dates and venues for the Hits 2022 arena tour: 8/4 -– Boston, MA, TD Garden; 8/5 -– Newark, NJ, Prudential Center; 8/6 -– Belmont Park, NY, UBS Arena; 8/12 –- Allentown, PA, PPL Center; 8/13 –- Providence, RI, Dunkin' Donuts Center; 8/14 –- Philadelphia, PA, Wells Fargo Center (KLFN 106.5 The Train, 5/6/2022)
    https://www.willmarradio.com/the_train/music_news/barry-manilow-announces-brief-august-arena-tour/article_fe05bbb2-8616-50a4-913a-c42ba3900e47.html

  • Barry Manilow In New Ad For Dr. Pepper Dark Berry - Dr. Pepper Dark Berry is back! Check out Barry Manilow in their latest ad. (Sunny 106.5, 4/29/2022)
    https://sunny1065.iheart.com/featured/ellen-k-weekend-show/content/2022-04-29-
    watch-barry-manilow-in-new-ad-for-dr-pepper-dark-berry/

  • When is Dr Pepper Dark Berry coming back? - First created in the 1880s, Dr Pepper is a popular soda drink famously made with 23 flavors. On Tuesday, April 26, 2022, Dr. Pepper took to its Twitter account to announce the comeback of its Dark Berry flavor. Dr Pepper's Dark Berry flavor was first released in the summer of 2019. The drink came in tandem with the theatrical release of Spider-Man: Far From Home. In 2022, the limited-edition flavor is making a comeback alongside the release of Jurassic World Dominion. "Dark Berry is back. But only if your name is Barry. It almost makes too much sense," the Dr Pepper account tweeted in April. Their tweet came alongside an advertisement featuring famed musician Barry Manilow. With the announcement of the return, Dr Pepper premiered a short run of the flavor. The soda sold out within hours. An extended release will hit shelves on May 1, 2022 ... Dark Berry has hints of blackberry, black currant, and black cherry flavors ... Dr Pepper is available in most major retailers and in most stores where food is sold. Fans of the soda can also buy the drink online via Amazon or delivery services. (The U.S. Sun, 4/27/2022)
    https://www.the-sun.com/money/5215084/dr-pepper-dark-berry-caffeine/

  • Barry Manilow cancels again at Westgate Las Vegas - Barry Manilow is still not 100-percent ready to perform at Westgate Las Vegas. The recording superstar has now canceled three of his past four scheduled shows at International Theater. Friday afternoon, the 78-year-old headliner canceled his two weekend shows, set for Friday and Saturday night. Manilow is reportedly still suffering vocal concerns as an after-effect of his recent health setbacks. Manilow posted on social media the the reason “Due to unforeseen circumstances,” as why he is unable to perform. He was able to perform Thursday night, and has also reportedly been in the theater this week filming a Dr. Pepper commercial. Tickets are to be refunded at point of purchase. Manilow also posted on his official social media accounts he will “look forward to welcoming you at a future date.” (Las Vegas Review-Journal, 4/22/2022)
    https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/entertainment-columns/
    kats/barry-manilow-cancels-again-at-westgate-las-vegas-2565246/

  • Barry Manilow weekend Las Vegas shows canceled - The Barry Manilow performances on Friday, April 22 and Saturday, April 23 have been canceled. “Barry Manilow and Westgate Las Vegas apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to welcoming you at a future date,” a release from Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino read. The shows were canceled due to “unforeseen circumstances,” according to the release. All ticket purchases will be refunded from their point of purchase. (8 News Now, 4/22/2022)
    https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/barry-manilow-weekend-shows-canceled/

  • Barry Manilow concerts canceled tonight, Saturday - Barry Manilow concerts scheduled to take place tonight and Saturday at Westgate Las Vegas have been cancelled, according to a news release. The change was necessary due to "unforeseen circumstances," according to the release. All ticket purchases will be refunded from the origin of purchase. (Las Vegas Sun, 4/22/2022)
    https://lasvegassun.com/news/2022/apr/22/barry-manilow-concerts-
    canceled-tonight-saturday/

  • Westgate Las Vegas adds to an already diverse spectrum of live entertainment - Westgate Las Vegas has prioritized a strong live entertainment lineup ever since timeshare mogul David Siegel purchased the storied casino property in 2014. With a headlining residency from Barry Manilow at the International Theater providing the foundation, the resort continues to build on its lineup of diverse shows -- Frank Marino’s Red Carpet Brunch, the updated Bronx Wanderers show, The Magic of Jen Kramer, the acclaimed musical tribute “Soul of Motown,” and the “Boombox” lineup [which] features Kid ‘n Play, CeeLo Green, Treach from Naughty by Nature, J.J. Fad and Snap. Manilow recently postponed some Vegas shows due to COVID but is scheduled to return on Thursday, April 21. (Las Vegas Sun, 4/19/2022)
    https://lasvegassun.com/news/2022/apr/19/westgate-
    las-vegas-adds-to-an-already-diverse-spec/

  • Barry Manilow 'ready to go back to work' in Vegas this week - Barry Manilow is cleared to kick up “Copacabana” once more in Las Vegas. Manilow has tested negative for COVID and is set to resume his residency at Westgate’s International Theater on Thursday night. Manilow’s husband and manager, Garry Kief, said the superstar is “COVID-free, not contagious, and ready to go back to work.” Because of a positive test result, Manilow missed Wednesday’s opening of his musical “Harmony” in New York City. He’d also canceled his April 9 show at the Westgate within a half-hour of the performance, citing a cold. His next set of shows are Thursday, Friday and Saturday (April 21-23), returning May 5-7. Manilow was the subject of the latest “Being ...” series on CNN, hosted by broadcast journalist Dana Bash. The show noted that Manilow is zeroing in on Elvis Presley’s run of 636 performances from July 1969 through December 1976 at what is now International Theater. The 78-year-old Manilow should clear that mark next year. We’ll have a better idea of when as his extended schedule is announced. (Las Vegas Review-Journal, 4/18/2022)
    https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/entertainment-columns/kats/
    barry-manilow-ready-to-go-back-to-work-in-vegas-this-week-2562911/

  • Warren Carlyle Finds Harmony in Being Back at Work With Hugh Jackman and Barry Manilow - If there is such a thing as making up for lost time, [Tony-winning choreographer Warren] Carlyle is doing it this season. He began 2022 finally shepherding The Music Man to the stage of the Winter Garden Theatre... The morning after opening night, he hoofed it downtown to begin rehearsals for Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman's musical Harmony, whose New York premiere, via the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene, is unintentionally 25 years in the making. For Harmony, Carlyle is doing double-duty, directing the show in addition to choreographing. He's also guided its writers through a page-one rewrite, that stripped a musical they've been working on for decades "down to the studs."

    David Gordon (DG): I spoke to Barry and Bruce recently and they said that your ideas had made them rethink the entire show. Tell me about the experience of working with them.
    Warren Carlyle (WC): I've known them for so many years. My first exposure to Bruce and Barry was when I was in the original cast of Copacabana in the West End 28 years ago. Even then, we had a connection. I just love them. We spent the whole pandemic working on Harmony, every Tuesday and Friday. There's that thing of, when you're so familiar with something, you take it for granted. And then suddenly, there's me coming in and I'm like, "Why is that character doing that? What does it actually mean?" We went back to the beginning, down to the studs. Songs have been reordered, we added a character, and I think it's more focused than it's ever been. Because it's a bit of a six-headed dragon. There are these six leading men, and how do you tell six really great stories? Who do you root for? We've added a "main character," which is played by Chip Zien, and that has refocused the whole show through his point of view.

    DG: What is it like to be in a rehearsal room with Barry Manilow?
    WC: It's wonderful. He's so special, and he and Bruce have been super, super, super collaborators. Barry has bat ears - he hears sounds that nobody else hears. He's so unbelievably musical, and everything he touches he improves. Some people can meddle with something and it's not as good. Every single thing he touches gets 30 percent better. He's just got "it," whatever that means. He is a melody maker. And Bruce is a craftsman. He comes in every day with a little piece of paper and says, "I think this is better." They've had a 50-year collaboration and written more than 200 songs together, which is insane to think about.

    DG: What is it like to come back from the pandemic and do these two shows back-to-back?
    WC: Being in a room like The Music Man was joyous. I cried every day. I was choreographing and wiping away tears. It was great to be back at work. And then to go from that to the polar opposite, which is Harmony, was very intentional. I needed a balance between this great big thing that took three years to do, with all the excitement and pressure and Hugh, and I needed somewhere to go the morning after opening it. So that's when I started rehearsal for Harmony. It's just fun to go from a giant show to a show with 20 people. It's amazing. (TheaterMania, 4/5/2022)
    https://www.theatermania.com/broadway/news/interview-
    warren-carlyle-finds-harmony-in-being-ba_93584.html

  • First Look at New Musical HARMONY at National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene - Harmony: A New Musical, starring musical theatre icons Chip Zien and Sierra Boggess, opened in previews Wednesday, March 23, 2022, kicking off a limited, seven-week run. Presented by National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (NYTF), Harmony was written by the legendary Barry Manilow and his longtime collaborator Bruce Sussman and is directed and choreographed by Tony Award-winner Warren Carlyle. Harmony tells the true story of the Comedian Harmonists, an ensemble of six talented young men in 1920s Germany who took the world by storm with their signature blend of sophisticated close harmonies and uproarious stage antics, until their inclusion of Jewish singers put them on a collision course with history ... The production opens on April 13 and runs through May 8, 2022, in the newly renovated Edmond J. Safra Hall theatre at the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, Edmond J. Safra Plaza, 36 Battery Place in Battery Park City, Manhattan. (Broadway World, 4/4/2022)
    https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photos-First-Look-at-New-Musical-
    HARMONY-at-National-Yiddish-Theatre-Folksbiene-20220404

  • Get a First Look at Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman’s Off-Broadway Musical Harmony - Get a First Look at Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman’s Off-Broadway Musical Harmony (27 Photos). (Playbill.com, 4/4/2022)
    https://playbill.com/gallery/get-a-first-look-at-barry-manilow-and-bruce-sussmans-off-broadway-musical-harmony

  • Hugh Jackman stops by rehearsals for Barry Manilow’s 'Harmony' - Hugh Jackman is spreading musical theater cheer. The actor, who is currently starring in “The Music Man,” stopped by rehearsals for the upcoming musical “Harmony” this week to wish his good friend – director Warren Carlyle – a happy birthday, we hear. The cast and crew of the show, which features music by Barry Manilow and his longtime collaborator Bruce Sussman, expected Jackman, 53, to pop in for “just ten minutes.” However, we’re told the actor “stayed through the whole run though” for two hours. “[He] saw the whole show. He was in his mask in tears,” an eyewitness told Page Six. Jackman, who attended with his wife, Deborra-Lee Furness, 66, later posted an Instagram encouraging his fans to check out the show, which begins previews next week ... “Harmony” opens next week at the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene at the Museum of Jewish Heritage. The musical is about the music group Comedian Harmonist, a popular 1920s German boyband that included Jewish members and whose careers and legacies were cut short by the Nazis. Manilow, 78, and Sussman, 72, created a new score. We also hear that Manilow has been at rehearsals all week. A source tells us that Manilow is attending the show next Wednesday and will be sneaking into the audience for the rest of the previews to give notes. “If you aren’t looking closely you won’t notice him,” says the insider. “He’s not a star about it.” (Page Six, 3/17/2022)
    https://pagesix.com/2022/03/17/hugh-jackman-crashes-rehearsals-for-
    barry-manilows-harmony/

  • Catch Up with Barry Manilow & More on The Broadway Show - Broadway is back, and with it comes The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal. Before The Broadway Show airs nationwide this weekend, we're offering a first look at the episode. Hosted by Emmy-winning anchor Fadal, this episode will air in New York City on March 20 at 6:30PM ET on WPIX. Be on the lookout for The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal, the only nationally syndicated weekly theater news program, on your local TV station. Featured this week ... Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman discuss their musical Harmony with Broadway.com Editor-in-Chief Paul Wontorek. To find out where The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal airs nationally, head here. (Broadway.com, 3/16/2022)
    https://www.broadway.com/buzz/201959/catch-up-with-nik-walker-
    barry-manilow-jessica-lee-goldyn-more-on-the-broadway-show/

  • An Evening with Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman - Sat, Mar 12, 2022 at 7:00 PM | 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY, 10128 | More info: https://www.92y.org/event/an-evening-with-barry-manilow

    Harmony: A New Musical by Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman tells the true story of the Comedian Harmonists, six talented young men, Jewish and gentile, who came together in 1920s Germany and took the world by storm with their signature blend of sophisticated close harmonies and uproarious stage antics. Join Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman at The 92nd Street Y for a special evening of conversation and performances with members of the cast of Harmony as it makes its New York City debut. Harmony: A New Musical is presented by National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene at the Museum of Jewish Heritage — A Living Memorial to the Holocaust. (Patch.com, 3/12/2022)
    https://patch.com/new-york/upper-east-side-nyc/calendar/event/20220312/1782251/
    an-evening-with-barry-manilow-and-bruce-sussman

  • Folksbiene Announces Full Cast and Creative Team For HARMONY By Barry Manilow & Bruce Sussman - National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (NYTF) today announced the entire cast and creative team for Harmony: A New Musical, starring musical theatre icons Chip Zien (Into the Woods, Caroline, Or Change) and Sierra Boggess (The Little Mermaid, The Phantom of the Opera). Harmony was written by the legendary Barry Manilow and his longtime collaborator Bruce Sussman. At the helm will be Tony Award-winner Warren Carlyle directing the New York debut of this captivating musical.

    Harmony tells the true story of the Comedian Harmonists, an ensemble of six talented young men in 1920s Germany who took the world by storm with their signature blend of sophisticated close harmonies and uproarious stage antics, until their inclusion of Jewish singers put them on a collision course with history.

    Playing the six Comedian Harmonists will be Sean Bell (National Tour: A Bronx Tale: The Musical), Danny Kornfeld (National Tour: Rent, Off-Broadway: Renascence), Zal Owen (Broadway: The Band's Visit), Eric Peters (National Tour: Motown: The Musical), Blake Roman (Regional: Newsies), and Steven Telsey (National Tour: The Book of Mormon). Jessie Davidson (Regional: The Mystery of Edwin Drood) plays Ruth, with Ana Hoffman (National Tour: Dreamgirls) set to portray Josephine Baker - a major celebrity whom the Harmonists encountered on their way to the top. Kenny Morris (Broadway: Hairspray) will be the standby for Zien's Rabbi.

    The ensemble includes Elise Frances Daniells, Zak Edwards, Abby Goldfarb, Eddie Grey, Shayne Kennon, Benjamin Harold Moore, Matthew Mucha, Tori Palin, Barrett Riggins, Kayleen Seidl, Andrew O'Shanick, Nancy Ticotin, and Kate Wesler.

    Joining the creative team are Beowulf Boritt, scenic designer; Linda Cho & Ricky Lurie, costume designers; Jules Fisher & Peggy Eisenhauer, lighting designers; Dan Moses Schreier, sound designer; batwin + robin productions, inc., video design; Jamibeth Margolis, CSA, casting director; Sara Edwards, associate director/choreographer; Roy Gabay/Jumpstart Entertainment, general manager; Tom Watson, wig and hair designer; and John O'Neill, music director and additional vocal and music arranger. Harmony is based in part on The Comedian Harmonist Archive as curated by the late Dr. Peter Czada.

    Fresh from the stellar success of Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish, which won multiple honors including a 2019 Drama Desk Award, NYTF will present Harmony in English, with previews beginning on March 23, 2022, and the production running from April 13-May 8, 2022, in the newly renovated Edmond J. Safra Hall theatre at the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, Edmond J. Safra Plaza, 36 Battery Place, NYC. For tickets to Harmony, visit NYTF.org or call 855-449-4658. Contact 212-655-7653 for all other inquiries.

    "I'm thrilled to be directing Harmony and helping bring this show to New York. It's an important message and it could not have found a better home to start a New York run than the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene at the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust," Warren Carlyle said.

    NYTF Artistic Director Zalmen Mlotek said, "The core of NYTF's mission will always be the promotion of the great literary, dramatic and musical traditions of the Yiddish theater. We will venture beyond Yiddish when presented with opportunities to tell important Jewish stories, in other languages, particularly when these stories otherwise would not be told." He continued, "The storied career of the Comedian Harmonists, one of the most popular performers in pre-war Europe, represents how antisemitism can infect even the most 'civilized' of societies. The National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene is proud to bring their story to a wider public by presenting Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman's remarkable musical Harmony."

    "In our long and exciting collaboration, nothing thrills us more than today's announcement that our beloved HARMONY is coming to the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene in New York. This is what we've always wanted to do - create an original show with an original score based on a story that needs to be told," Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman said. (Broadway World, 2/22/2022)
    https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Folksbiene-Announces-Full-Cast-
    and-Creative-Team-For-HARMONY-By-Barry-Manilow-Bruce-Sussman-20220222

  • Cast Complete for New York Premiere of Barry Manilow’s Harmony - Casting is now complete for the long-awaited New York debut of Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman's Harmony. National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene will present the musical beginning March 23 in the newly renovated Edmond J. Safra Hall at the Museum of Jewish Heritage–A Living Memorial to the Holocaust. Opening night is scheduled for April 13 for a run through May 8. Tony winner Warren Carlyle directs and choreographs.

    As previously reported, the cast will feature Sierra Boggess (The Phantom of the Opera, School of Rock, The Little Mermaid) as Mary with Chip Zien (Falsettos, Into the Woods) as the elder Rabbi. Playing the six Comedian Harmonists will be Sean Bell (A Bronx Tale: The Musical), Danny Kornfeld (Rent), Zal Owen (The Band’s Visit), Eric Peters (Motown: The Musical), Blake Roman (Newsies), and Steven Telsey (The Book of Mormon). Jessie Davidson will be Ruth, with Ana Hoffman (Dreamgirls) set to portray Josephine Baker. Kenny Morris (Hairspray) is the standby for Zien’s Rabbi.

    The ensemble includes Elise Frances Daniells, Zak Edwards, Abby Goldfarb, Eddie Grey, Shayne Kennon, Benjamin Harold Moore, Matthew Mucha, Tori Palin, Barrett Riggins, Kayleen Seidl, Andrew O’Shanick, Nancy Ticotin, and Kate Wesler.

    The musical tells the true story of the Comedian Harmonists, an ensemble of six young men in 1920s Germany who took the world by storm with their blend of sophisticated close harmonies and uproarious stage antics, until their inclusion of Jewish singers put them on a collision course with history.

    The production will also have scenic design by Beowulf Boritt, costume design by Linda Cho and Ricky Lurie, lighting design by Jules Fisher and Peggy Eisenhauer, sound design by Dan Moses Schreier, video design by batwin + robin productions, inc., casting by Jamibeth Margolis, associate direction and choreography by Sara Edwards, general management by Roy Gabay/Jumpstart Entertainment, wig and hair design by Tom Watson, and music direction and additional vocal and music arrangement by John O’Neill.

    Harmony is co-produced by Ken Davenport and Sandi Moran with Garry Kief, Amuse, Inc., Susan DuBow, Mapleseed Productions, Michelle Kaplan, and Neil Gooding Productions in association with Wilfried Rimensberger and STILETTO Entertainment. Miranda Gohh is associate producer. Visit NYTF.org. (Playbill.com, 2/22/2022)
    https://playbill.com/article/cast-complete-for-new-york-premiere-
    of-barry-manilows-harmony-starring-sierra-boggess-and-chip-zien

  • 92Y to Present Barry Manilow & Bruce Sussman With Cast Members of HARMONY - The 92nd Street Y has announced Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman in person on Saturday, March 12 for a special evening of conversation and performances with members of the cast of Harmony as it makes its New York City debut. Harmony: A New Musical by Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman tells the true story of the Comedian Harmonists, six talented young men, Jewish and gentile, who came together in 1920s Germany and took the world by storm with their signature blend of sophisticated close harmonies and uproarious stage antics. They sold millions of records, starred in a dozen films and packed the houses of the most prestigious concert halls around the globe until the world they knew changed forever. Their incredible story inspired music industry legends Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman to create a spectacular new musical with an original score that celebrates this extraordinary group of friends and ensures their quest for true harmony in the most discordant chapter of human history will never be forgotten.

    Harmony: A New Musical is presented by National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene at the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust. Previews begin March 23. In Person: Saturday, March 12, 7 pm; Tickets from $25 - Available HERE. For more information, visit www.92Y.org. (Broadway World, 2/1/2022)
    https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/92Y-to-Present-
    Barry-Manilow-Bruce-Sussman-with-Cast-Members-of-HARMONY-20220201

  • Barry Manilow Says Rumors About Removing His Music From Spotify 'Didn’t Start With Me' - Days after Spotify announced on that it is granting Neil Young’s wish and removing the singer-songwriter’s music from the platform, an online rumor began to spread that Barry Manilow will be following suit. However, as of Friday (Jan. 28), the 78-year-old star’s music is still on Spotify, and he took to Twitter to address the situation. “I recently heard a rumor about me and Spotify,” he tweeted. “I don’t know where it started, but it didn’t start with me or anyone who represents me...” (Billboard.com, 1/28/2022)
    https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/barry-manilow-rumors-
    spotify-removing-music-1235024726/amp/

  • Sierra Boggess and Chip Zien Will Star in New York Premiere of Barry Manilow’s Harmony - Sierra Boggess and Chip Zien will head the cast of the long-awaited New York debut of Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman's Harmony. National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene will present the musical beginning March 23 in the newly renovated Edmond J. Safra Hall at the Museum of Jewish Heritage–A Living Memorial to the Holocaust. Opening night is scheduled for April 13 for a run through May 8. Tony winner Warren Carlyle directs and choreographs. Boggess will play Mary with Zien as the Rabbi. Additional casting will be announced.

    The musical tells the true story of the Comedian Harmonists, an ensemble of six young men in 1920s Germany who took the world by storm with their blend of sophisticated close harmonies and uproarious stage antics, until their inclusion of Jewish singers put them on a collision course with history ... Harmony is produced in association with Ken Davenport and Sandi Moran. Garry C. Kief is serving as producer. Additional producers are Amuse Inc., Susan Dubow, Mapleseed Productions, Michelle Kaplan, and Neil Gooding Productions. Miranda Gohh is serving as associate producer. This presentation is being produced in association with Wilfried Rimensberger of Stiletto Entertainment. Visit NYTF.org. (Playbill, 1/25/2022)
    https://playbill.com/article/sierra-boggess-and-chip-zien-
    will-star-in-new-york-premiere-of-barry-manilows-harmony

  • Chip Zien & Sierra Boggess to Star in Barry Manilow's Harmony - The New York engagement of Harmony, the long-gestating original musical by Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman, will star Chip Zien and Sierra Boggess. After several delays, the production will now begin performances at the Museum of Jewish Heritage on March 23 and open on April 13. Tony winner Warren Carlyle will direct. Additional casting will be announced later.

    Harmony tells the true story of the Comedian Harmonists, an ensemble of six young men in 1920s Germany who took the world by storm with their signature blend of sophisticated close harmonies and uproarious stage antics until their inclusion of Jewish singers put them on a collision course with history...

    Harmony had its world premiere at the La Jolla Playhouse in 1997, starring Danny Burstein, Rebecca Luker and Patrick Wilson. Tony Yazbeck, Wayne Alan Wilcox and Leigh Ann Larkin led the principal cast of the 2013 run at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta and at Los Angeles’ Ahmanson Theatre in 2014. A private reading took place in August 2019 with Jessie Mueller, Kate Baldwin, Reeve Carney, Rob McClure, John Behlmann, Jarrod Spector and Nicholas Barasch. (Broadway.com, 1/25/2022)
    https://www.broadway.com/buzz/201803/chip-zien-sierra-boggess-
    to-star-in-barry-manilows-harmony/

  • Chip Zien & Sierra Boggess Will Lead The Cast of Barry Manilow Musical HARMONY At Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene - National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene today announced that musical theatre icons Chip Zien and Sierra Boggess will lead the cast of the acclaimed musical Harmony by the legendary Barry Manilow and his longtime collaborator Bruce Sussman in March 2022. At the helm will be Tony Award-winner Warren Carlyle directing the New York debut of this captivating musical. The musical tells the true story of the Comedian Harmonists, an ensemble of six talented young men in 1920s Germany who took the world by storm with their signature blend of sophisticated close harmonies and uproarious stage antics, until their inclusion of Jewish singers put them on a collision course with history...

    Harmony is based in part on The Comedian Harmonist Archive as curated by the late Dr. Peter Czada. Fresh from the stellar success of Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish, which won multiple honors including a 2019 Drama Desk Award, NYTF will present Harmony in English, with previews beginning on March 23, 2022, and the production running from April 13-May 8, 2022, in the newly renovated Edmond J. Safra Hall theatre at the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, Edmond J. Safra Plaza, 36 Battery Place, NYC. For tickets to Harmony, visit NYTF.org or call 855-449-4658. Contact 212-655-7653 for all other inquiries.

    Directing and choreographing Harmony will be Tony Award winner and Emmy-nominated Warren Carlyle ... "I'm thrilled to be directing Harmony and helping bring this show to New York. It's an important message and it could not have found a better home to start a New York run than the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene at the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust," Warren Carlyle said.

    NYTF Artistic Director Zalmen Mlotek said, "The core of NYTF's mission will always be the promotion of the great literary, dramatic and musical traditions of the Yiddish theater. We will venture beyond Yiddish when presented with opportunities to tell important Jewish stories, in other languages, particularly when these stories otherwise would not be told." He continued, "The storied career of the Comedian Harmonists, one of the most popular performers in pre-war Europe, represents how antisemitism can infect even the most 'civilized' of societies. The National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene is proud to bring their story to a wider public by presenting Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman's remarkable musical Harmony."

    "In our long and exciting collaboration, nothing thrills us more than today's announcement that our beloved Harmony is coming to the National Yiddish Theatre Foksbiene in New York. This is what we've always wanted to do-create an original show with an original score based on a story that needs to be told," Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman said.

    This production is being produced in association with Ken Davenport and Sandi Moran. Davenport most recently won a Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical for Once on This Island and a Tony Award for Best Musical for Kinky Boots, and received Tony Award nominations for Spring Awakening (Revival of a Musical), The Visit (Musical), and You're Welcome America (Special Theatrical Event). Garry C. Kief is serving as producer. Additional producers are Amuse Inc., Susan Dubow, Mapleseed Productions, Michelle Kaplan, and Neil Gooding Productions. Miranda Gohh is serving as associate producer. This presentation is being produced in association with Wilfried Rimensberger of Stiletto Entertainment... (Broadway World, 1/25/2022)
    https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Chip-Zien-Sierra-Boggess-Will-Lead-The-
    Cast-of-Barry-Manilow-Musical-HARMONY-At-Yiddish-Theatre-Folksbiene-20220125

  • Barry Manilow serenaded by fans singing 'Copacabana' at NYC hot spot - Dinner turned into a wedding dance party at Fresco by Scotto Thursday night. A group of Barry Manilow fans serenaded the singer with his own 1978 tune “Copacabana” as the entertainer and his longtime songwriting partner Bruce Sussman were enjoying dinner at the NYC hot spot. “It was insane,” a spy told Page Six. “Almost everyone dropped their pasta and meatballs to form a conga line that snaked around the restaurant before arriving at the foot of Bruce and Barry’s table.”

    The “Mandy” singer, 78, was amazed by the crowd’s devotion to the disco classic. “Barry was giggling and screaming to Bruce, 'I can’t believe they all know all the lyrics!'” the spy added ... Manilow was overheard telling co-owner and “Good Day New York” anchor Rosanna Scotto that “we have to come back.” “This place is the hottest spot North of Houston,” Sussman quipped to Scotto as they headed out after leaving a generous 100 percent tip.

    Brooklyn-born Manilow has been spending lots of time in his hometown recently working on his and Sussman’s musical “Harmony,” which tells the story of Comedian Harmonists -- a group of six young Jewish and gentile men in 1920s Germany who became huge singing stars and ran into trouble with the Nazi regime. The show, directed by Tony winner Warren Carlyle, will begin previews on March 23 at the Museum of Jewish Heritage. (Page Six, 1/21/2022)
    https://pagesix.com/2022/01/21/barry-manilow-serenaded-
    by-fans-singing-copacabana-at-dinner/amp/

  • COVID cancels performance of Barry Manilow concert in Chicago on Tuesday – NBC Chicago - The coronavirus is causing cancellations of performances and shows across the country, and several high-profile events were postponed Tuesday night in Chicago, [including] a performance of “Frozen” and a Barry Manilow Christmas concert both put in jeopardy as a result of positive cases among the actors and the show crew ... Singer Barry Manilow [was] forced to cancel his Christmas show in Chicago on Tuesday night due to positive COVID tests within the team and cast that were to [perform] with him. Manilow was not among those who tested positive, according to a social media post. Ticket refunds will be available through the point of purchase, according to the show’s organizers. (TittlePRESS, 12/21/2021)
    https://tittlepress.com/covid19/1391966/

  • Dean Richards’ Entertainment Report - Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joined Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Dean and Bob [discuss] 'A Very Barry Christmas'. [ LISTEN NOW ] (WGN Radio 720, 12/21/2021)
    https://wgnradio.com/bob-sirott/dean-richards-entertainment-report/dean-richards-entertainment-report-the-goldbergs-figure-out-how-to-shoot-around-jeff-garlins-firing-spider-man-4-is-in-the-works-and-a-very-berry-manilow-recap/

  • Dave Grohl And Greg Kurstin Covered Barry Manilow’s 'Copacabana' - It’s only night three of this year’s Festival Of Lights, so Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin are just getting into full swing with their now annual “Hanukkah Sessions” series. Last year, the pair wiled away time spent in lockdown by covering eight Jewish artists to correspond with the eight nights of Hanukkah, and they’re repeating the tradition this year. Kicking off Sunday with Lisa Loeb’s iconic "Stay," and following up yesterday with the full on punk of The Ramones’ jumpy "Blitzkrieg Bop," tonight they’ve changed gears a bit, and are tackling Barry Manilow’s classic “Copacabana.”

    As you might expect, Grohl and Kurstin are more ready than ever to ham it up to the campy hit single, which is the kind of song that everyone loves to sing along to at a bar, and both donned sparkly suit jackets to pull the whole affair off. With plenty of bongos, cowbell, keyboard and drums, it’s Dave, obviously, who takes on the signature role of Barry, while interstitial clips show him playing the drums, too. It’s just more musical fun with these pair who can pull off covers most people dream of accomplishing with a little tinsel, a keyboard, and a drum kit. Watch above. (UPROXX, 11/30/2021)
    https://uproxx.com/indie/hanukkah-sessions-dave-grohl-
    greg-kurstin-barry-manilow-copacabana/

  • 36,000 Spurs soccer fans at Tottenham Hotspur Football club in London chanting their theme song.

    Think those gangs with revving engines in Rockdale, Australia, are tougher than this crowd . . . ?

. . . Think again!!

    Thanks to Lisa & Duncan for sending this final word
    on what Barry Manilow's songs are REALLY used for!

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