Past Performances 1991

September 12 Highlights: Overture of Overtures, Give My Regards To Broadway, Where Or When, Fugue For Tinhorns, It's A Miracle (Guys & Dolls arrangement), Luck Be A Lady, I Don't Want To Walk Without You (with Donna Cherry and piano bicycle), Memory (from "Cats"), The Kid Inside (from "Life After High School"), All I Need Is The Girl, Real Live Girl...

September 13 Highlights: Give My Regards To Broadway, Where Or When, Luck Be A Lady, Real Live Girl, Once In Love With Amy, Let Freedom Ring, Fascinatin' Rhythm, Copacabana (featuring Donna Cherry in the Broadway style of Julie Andrews, Cher, Dolly Parton, Madonna, Bette Davis, Katharine Hepburn, Joan Rivers, Barbra Streisand), I Am Your Child (featuring Debra Byrd, in the style of Dream Girls), Daybreak (in the style of Cabaret), Sweet Heaven (in the style of A Chorus Line, Could It Be Magic (in the style of Phantom Of The Opera), I Made It Through The Rain (in the style of Carousel), This One's For You / They Write The Songs, Give My Regards To Broadway (reprise), Never Met A Man I Didn't Like, Old Friends/I'll Be Seeing You

First Show (September 25) - The Gala opening of the MSG Paramount! - Prof. Bill & Marie LaCurtis (Staten Island, New York City) (6/6/2023)

Highlights (September 25): Overture of Overtures / Give My Regards To Broadway / Where Or When / I Don't Want To Walk Without You / Memory / The Kid Inside / All I Need Is The Girl / Real Live Girl / Who Needs To Dream / Once In Love With Amy / Dancing In The Dark / You Can Have The TV / But The World Goes 'Round / Fascinatin' Rhythm / Give My Regards To Broadway (a cappella) / BROADWAY MUSICAL TRIBUTE / Never Met A Man I Didn't Like / Old Friend / I'll Be Seeing You

Barry came to Place des Arts in Montreal. I remember that he stayed at the Intercontinental Hotel in Montreal where a friend of mine worked at the time. - Martine Cabana (Montreal, Canada) (7/30/2011, 2/1/2012)

Highlights (10/4/1991): Overture Of Overtures / Give My Regards To Broadway / Where Or When / I Don't Want To Walk Without You / I Made It Through The Rain / Fugue for Tinhorns / The Kid Inside / All I Need Is The Girl / Real Live Girl / Who Needs To Dream / Once In Love With Amy / Memory / But The World Goes 'Round / Fascinatin' Rhythm / Even Now (in the style of My Fair Lady) / Read 'Em And Weep (style: Gilbert & Sullivan) / New York City Rhythm (style: 42nd Street) / Big Fun / Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again (style: George Gershwin) / Jump Shout Boogie (style: Fats Waller) / Weekend In New England (style: The Fantasticks) / It's A Miracle (style: The Music Man) / Mandy (style: barbershop quartet) / Hey Mambo (style: West Side Story) / Somewhere In the Night / Donna Cherry - Copacabana (At The Copa) (style: Julie Andrews, Cher, Dolly Parton, Madonna, Bette Davis, Katharine Hepburn, Joan Rivers, Barbra Streisand) / Sweet Heaven (style: A Chorus Line) / Could It Be Magic (style: Phantom Of The Opera) / You'll Never Walk Alone/One Voice / 'They' Write The Songs / Never Met A Man I Didn't Like (encore) / Old Friend (encore) / I'll Be Seeing You (encore)

It was a great combination of the old material and a good amount of Broadway songs. - Ralph P. Gagnon (North Yarmouth, ME) (3/19/2002)

First Show - Becky Cataloni (of Massachusetts) (10/9/2002)

1991 was the year I waited 19 hours to get tickets for Barry's amazing Showstoppers Tour. I got tickets for EVERY show at the Wang Theater and two were Front Row! The Wang Theater is a beautiful old theatre in the heart of Boston's Theatre district, also known as Boston's "Combat Zone", so we were not in the safest situations! It was a very long cold night but it was all very well worth it! All was going very well for me until I got very sick, so I only got to see two of Barry's shows at the Wang Center (including one night from the front row) ... I still get goosebumps all over when I hear Barry's amazing "Showstoppers" CD, not only for Barry's great voice and all of the wonderful music, but also because it reminds me of the [concert experience and time spent waiting to get the tickets]. Am happy and thankful that we can now order BMIFC concert tickets on the phone and on-line! But for those of you who also waited in line, thank you very much for helping us all "Keep each other warm" by laughing and talking about Barry all night long (...and keeping each other's place in line during our few bathroom breaks at the hotel across the street!!). Thank you, Barry, from the bottom of my Mani-Lovin' little heart! - Lisa Whitney (Keene, NH) (9/19/2004)

I went to Barry's concert four nights in a row. After getting tickets I was walking down Tremont Street and I could swear I passed by Barry! He was walking toward me, and if it was him, I will never forget the sweetest and warmest smile I have ever seen. Wish I had met him at the concert! I will always enjoy his music. - Donna (of Lisbon, NH) (9/1/2009)

Barry is so talented and funny. No person can compare! - Bridget Kaskeski (Dedham, Massachusetts) (3/12/2012)

It was a great show!  It was such a colorful tour that year. It was his Showstoppers Tour!  It was Awesome! I have been a fan of Barry's since 1976. He is so awesome in every way possible! - Brenda C. Jozwiak (St. Clair, MI) (2/11/2000, 1/29/2003, 11/26/2004)

Favorite Show: He played wonderfully to a very enthused crowd and it was a great mix of songs. - Laurie Kortas (of Michigan) (10/23/2000)

Favorite Show: I like Broadway music and Barry sang a lot of those songs. - Judy Barman (Farmington Hills, MI) (7/27/2003)

I met Barry that morning at Harmony House Records during an autograph signing. He was wonderful, just a real gentleman! So nice, and I even caused him to burst into laughter! That day ranks up there with my wedding day and birth of my children! - Marilynn Dowdy-Sulkanen (Saline, Michigan) (12/4/2012)

First Show - Sharon Lawrence (Elgin, Scotland) (12/5/99)

First Show (London) - Antonio Martinez Garcia (Madrid, Spain) (4/24/2000)

First Show (Bournemouth) - Pam Floyd (Oxfordshire, England) (11/18/2000)

Favorite Show (London): The first time I saw Barry was on TV in his third special with John Denver (I never forget the way he talked about his dogs). Never before did I see anyone perform with such tenderness. Since that moment on, I was hooked and will always be a fan of his music. - Katrien De Backer (of Belgium) (5/21/2002)

First Show (Birmingham) - Christine Marshall (of England) (4/6/2003)

Favorite Show (London): Barry is a dynamic performer. Every show is different. There is no ending to this man's talents! - Lee March (Essex, England) (8/9/2004)

First Show (Birmingham): [Loved] Everything! What a fantastic night out! - Maggie Gibson (Newark, Nottinghamshire) (4/23/2008)

November 5 (Scotland): My first concert has memories of sleeping out all night with a friend to purchase front row tickets. This was a dream come true as I'd waited to see Barry live for a long time...from the time I had bought my first LP! - Alison Bird (Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland) (7/24/2009)

First Show (Bournemouth) - Alison Shaw (of the United Kingdom) (9/26/2009)

First Show (October 25, Wembley Arena): Sat in Block A3, Row 2, Seat 23! - Anne Dubery (of England) (5/18/2010)

First Show (Birmingham) - Melanie Wrigley (North Wales, United Kingdom) (10/22/2011)

Favorite Show (November 21st):  There was a wonderful intimacy in the theatre. It's smaller than Rosemont or Poplar Creek. That night was within five days of the 12th anniversary of my mother's death...Barry reminisced about his grandmother and sang "Sunrise, Sunset" - I cried - My mother had sung that song many times - I was raised on show tunes for lullabyes. His rendition and candidness as he went from song to song touched me. - Marianne Martinez (Chicago, IL) (12/3/98)

First Show (November 21) - Paulette Petracco (Westchester, IL) (4/1/2000)

Favorite Show: I enjoyed the entertaining aspect of the show, the all-around entertainment that was present. It must have taken time to think of this show - not just the same old song [arrangements]. - Melissa Meehan (Maumee, OH) (6/16/2004)

Saw the show three times! Twice in the front row. Won backstage tickets, met THE MAN, got a personal photo with him. It was awesome! Amazing energy with the entire ensemble! Barry always gives His All... dancing, choreography, and (Lord Have Mercy!) that VOICE!! Only one in comparison is Debra Byrd. She performed "I Am Your Child" ... blew me away. Couldn't help myself - I gave her a standing ovation. I was a single mom of 5 at the time, so it really hit home. All time favorite song! I grew up in the orchestra, and of course, Barry was my mentor. What is going on with the Music Arts in school these days? Thank you, Barry, for your foundation. We need more musical magic in our future. God Bless, we love you! Keep the music playing!! - Lisa Clay (originally from Chicago, Illinois, now in West Virginia) (4/21/2012)

This was a gift from my husband. He had gotten great seats from a friend... He added a weekend at the hotel across the street, all to help me through [a rough time] (my mom had a terminal illness). I'm a major Barry fan. I fell in love with his music and have found my life in his songs. - Ellen Ganschaw (Kenosha, Wisconsin) (6/5/2012)

Favorite Show (November 20): Barry sang "Who Needs To Dream"! - Dean Herron (Crestview Hills, Kentucky) (2/5/2020)

First Show (November 29) - Rebecca (of Vancouver, WA) (9/27/2004)

It was a bad snowstorm and Barry came out on stage and said he "couldn't believe we would come out in such bad weather just to see him." I would have walked there if I had to! - Janis Hooker (Spring Lake Park, MN) (6/6/2010)

First/Favorite Show (December 3):  I've never been to one of his concerts until that night. I won a contest "Breakfast with Barry Manilow". A local radio station was promoting his concert, so I sent in my postcards (all five of them), [thinking that I wasn't] going to win, but boy was I wrong! The station [called] and told me that I had won and was going to meet Barry on opening night!! ...  I had to meet with the other winners [downtown]. Arriving at the theater in a white limo, I felt like a queen, a celebrity for one night and it felt great! A member of Barry's staff (Charlie) asked me if I've ever been to one of his concerts. I told him this was my first concert. He told me I wouldn't be disappointed and I wasn't. The show lasted two hours, but it [felt like] two minutes ... When I saw Barry standing on stage, I was mesmerized. Seeing Barry on stage was a dream come true for me, and meeting him was also great. I only wish I could do all again, he's truly a gentlemen. It Was A Night To Remember! Thanks for the memories Barry!! - Ollie Rucker (Cleveland, OH) (7/26/98)

Love the concert he put on!!  I went to two shows (that year). He was there for the week!!  I've been a fan since '74, but didn't start going (to see him) until '85. All the memories are great!  Thank You, Barry, for your songs and my Barry Friends!!  A Fan, Forever And A Day. - Yamallat Abed (Parma, OH) (5/5/99)

What a spectacular venue, and the opportunity to see Barry 5 nights in a row was amazing! - Maria Basch (Denver, CO) (4/26/2009)

Got a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to have my photo taken with Barry outside the Ohio Theater before the show -- me and 2 other fans -- Barry asked me if I wanted my photo taken. I was beside myself! On cloud 99!! - Ken Payer (Bethel Park, Pittsburgh, PA) (2/14/2011)

First Show - Rose Marie Bilka (Garfield Heights, Ohio) (6/6/2011)

Favorite Show (Showstoppers): I loved every minute, but the most memorable part was when Barry rode a bike in a circle around the stage. It had a piano strapped to the handle bars. Fun, funny, and amazing! - Andy Walton (Columbus, Ohio) (7/7/2011)

Favorite Show (December 12): Absolutely the best show I've seen. Barry's concerts are so much more than just standing on stage and singing. He really puts on a show! Can't help but keep coming back for more! - Brenda Drudge (of Arizona) (7/1/2002)

First Show (December 28) - Kim (of Lakewood, CA) (9/13/99)

December 29: This was my first trip to LA and I was having a ball. I was visiting my friend out there and she had gone to Fullerton Savings Bank and gotten a package deal through them to see Barry. We got round trip transportation and snacks before the show. The tickets were not real close, but this was the "Showstoppers" tour and it was fun to see it from a distance. When all the Broadway show signs dropped from the ceiling on the stage it made for a real eye popper. This was also the show that Barry went to sing "Memory" and he started to play the song and then stopped. Tried again and stopped and finally said "How does this one go?" We all died laughing with him and finally he was able to sing it for us. - Kathy Davis Eaton (8/11/97)

December 30: All I can say about this one was FRONT ROW. I was able to sit on the front row for the first time thanks to the BMIFC. My girlfriend and I were right down at his feet. It was a real experience and probably the only way you would ever get me on an airplane again is the promise of front row seats. Barry started to sing "Memory" and he started to smile remembering what happened the night before. All of us who had been to the previous show started to laugh and Barry told the tale of what happened and then said you had to be there. - Kathy Davis Eaton (8/11/97)

Favorite Show (December 31):  I was pulled on stage (by Debra Byrd) to help ring in the New Year. When I first got on stage, I screamed and ran to Barry and gave him a hug. When I was on stage, my balloon popped. Barry laughed, walked over to me and gave me another hug, saying "Oh, it had to happen to you, too, she was having heart failure already."  After everyone rang in the New Year, I danced with Barry and was escorted off the stage and back to my seat. I got to go backstage where a few celebrities were there, including my favorite singer Sam Harris, Bernadette Peters and David Cassidy. I also got to personally thank Barry for a perfect evening and tell him that my life was saved the first time I saw him in 1988 ... Thank you, Barry, for being an inspiration to us. - Stacy Jackline (Upland, CA) (4/6/2000)

First Show (Universal) - Carol Herron (Manchester, UK) (4/3/2005)

12/27 Highlights: Overture of Overtures / Give My Regards To Broadway / Where Or When / I Don't Want To Walk Without You / I Made It Through The Rain / Fugue For Tinhorns / The Kid Inside / Memory / All I Need Is The Girl / Real Live Girl / Who Needs To Dream / Once In Love With Amy / Send In The Clowns/Looks Like We Made It / But The World Goes 'Round / Fascinatin' Rhythm / Baby, It's Cold Outside / BROADWAY MUSICAL TRIBUTE (Even Now [in the style of My Fair Lady], Read 'Em And Weep [Gilbert & Sullivan...& Manilow], New York City Rhythm + Big Fun [42nd Street-style], Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again [Gershwin-style], Jump Shout Boogie [Fats Waller-style], Try To Remember/Weekend In New England [Fantasticks-style], It's A Miracle -and- (barbershop quartet) Mandy [Music Man-style], Hey Mambo -and- Somewhere In The Night [West Side Story-style], Copacabana [in the Broadway style of Julie Andrews as well as Cher, Dolly Parton, Madonna, Bette Davis, Katharine Hepburn, Joan Rivers and Barbra Streisand - Thank you, Donna Cherry!], I Am Your Child [Dreamgirls-style, Thank you, Debra Byrd], Can't Smile Without You [A Chorus Line-style], Could It Be Magic [Phantom of the Opera-style], You'll Never Walk Alone/Impossible Dream/One Voice [Carousel-style], This One's For You/They Write The Songs/Give My Regards To Broadway (Reprise)) / If We Only Have Love / Jingle Bells!

12/28 Highlights: Overture of Overtures / Give My Regards To Broadway / Where Or When / I Don't Want To Walk Without You / I Made It Through The Rain / Fugue For Tinhorns / The Kid Inside / Memory / All I Need Is The Girl / Real Live Girl / Who Needs To Dream / Once In Love With Amy / Send In The Clowns/Looks Like We Made It / But The World Goes 'Round / Fascinatin' Rhythm / Baby, It's Cold Outside / BROADWAY MUSICAL TRIBUTE / Old Friends / I'll Be Seeing You

12/29 Highlights: Overture of Overtures / Give My Regards To Broadway / Where Or When / I Don't Want To Walk Without You / I Made It Through The Rain / Fugue For Tinhorns / The Kid Inside / Memory / All I Need Is The Girl / Real Live Girl / Who Needs To Dream / Once In Love With Amy / Send In The Clowns/Looks Like We Made It / But The World Goes 'Round / Fascinatin' Rhythm / Baby, It's Cold Outside / BROADWAY MUSICAL TRIBUTE / If We Only Have Love / Jingle Bells

12/30 Highlights: Overture of Overtures / Give My Regards To Broadway / Where Or When / I Don't Want To Walk Without You / I Made It Through The Rain / Fugue For Tinhorns / The Kid Inside / Memory / All I Need Is The Girl / Real Live Girl / Who Needs To Dream / Once In Love With Amy / Send In The Clowns/Looks Like We Made It / But The World Goes 'Round / Fascinatin' Rhythm / Baby, It's Cold Outside / BROADWAY MUSICAL TRIBUTE / Never Met A Man I Didn't Like / Jingle Bells!

12/31 Highlights: Overture Of Overtures / Give My Regards To Broadway / Where Or When / I Don't Want To Walk Without You / I Made It Through The Rain / Fugue For Tinhorns (with Craig Meyer and Kevyn Brackett) / The Kid Inside / Memory (from CATS) / All I Need Is The Girl / Real Live Girl / Who Needs To Dream / Once In Love With Amy / Send In The Clowns/Looks Like We Made It / But The World Goes 'Round / Fascinatin' Rhythm / Baby, It's Cold Outside (with Debra Byrd) / Give My Regards To Broadway (reprise) / BROADWAY MUSICAL TRIBUTE / It's Just Another New Year's Eve / Auld Lang Syne