Barry Briefs - Archive 1

  • Box Car Racer covers Barry Manilow's Mandy - "It's so good, people cry. Most kids don't even know the song ... but they still cry ... it's got the catchiest chorus ever," [says Box Car Racer's] guitarist David Kennedy. "We didn't want to do a lame cover song, but there's something about Mandy's arrangement and how we could play it that made sense ... it's so anthemic," [adds] guitarist Tom DeLonge. (MTV.com article by Joe D'Angelo, 12/18/2002)
    http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1459205/20021217/box_car_racer.jhtml?headlines=true

  • Opening Night of "La Boheme" - Barry attended the Opening Night of Baz Luhrmann's Production of Puccini's "La Boheme" at the Broadway Theater in New York City (December 8, 2002)
    http://www.wireimage.com/GalleryListing.asp?navtyp=gls====17648

  • Barry Manilow Scholarship - UCLA Extension Studies and Concord Records have announced the first-ever Barry Manilow Scholarship for excellence in the art and craft of lyric writing. Consisting of private lessons and master classes with longtime Manilow collaborator Marty Panzer, the scholarship is available to the six highest-achieving students enrolled in Panzer's UCLA Extension master class titled Writing Lyrics that Succeed and Endure, which begins Jan. 9 on the UCLA campus. Course topics include overcoming obstacles, developing a personal style, and collaboration. The course will also feature prominent guest speakers from all aspects of the field. Previous guest speakers have included Melissa Manchester and Michael Feinstein. (Backstage.com, West Coast Newswire, 12/5/2002)
    http://www.backstage.com/backstage/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1774176
    http://www.uclaextension.org/entertainmentstudies

  • Gala Performance of "La Boheme" - Barry attended the Special Gala Performance of "La Boheme" in New York City to benefit the Robin Hood Foundation (December 3, 2002)
    http://www.wireimage.com/GalleryListing.asp?navtyp=gls====17479

  • The People Speak ... at dotmusic's Interactive Music Awards - Barry Manilow International Fan Club's Official Site -- The BarryNet -- ranked #31 out of "over 2,000 official and unofficial sites taking part" in dotmusic's 2002 People's Choice Awards (www.barrynethomepage.com was #112 in last year's poll).
    http://www.dotmusic.com/news/November2002/news27445.asp?ps=hp2 (11/29/2002)

  • Stars To Light Up Rockefeller Center Holiday - Sheryl Crow, Barry Manilow, and Destiny's Child's Kelly Rowland will be among the artists bringing holiday cheer to NBC's "Christmas in Rockefeller Center," which will be held Dec. 4 in the heart of New York City ... New York viewers will be served a double helping of "Christmas in Rockefeller Center," as WNBC will broadcast an additional hour of the celebration prior to the national broadcast, which will begin at 8 p.m. ET ... Exactly which performances would be scheduled in the national broadcast was still being solidified, according to an NBC spokesperson.
    http://www.billboard.com/billboard/daily/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1768220

  • Christmas in Aspen - Lee Ann Womack's holiday season is in high gear. She spent yesterday, Thursday, on top of Aspen Mountain taping her part of an upcoming ABC-TV Christmas special, "Christmas in Aspen." It will air December 8th. The other musical guests include Barry Manilow, Kenny G, and Johnny Mathis.
    http://www.netmusiccountdown.com/news/article.php?id=1k36le

  • Christmas Comes Early - [Danny] Harris, producer with Tall Pony Productions was on top of Aspen Mountain yesterday to tape county star Lee Ann Womack for a segment of ABC's "Christmas in Aspen." Taping will continue today and Saturday, when a sold-out show at the Wheeler Opera House will provide the bulk of the footage for the one-hour network special ... Today, the inimitable Johnny Mathis will be taped in the main lodge. Womack and Mathis have both released new Christmas CDs, as has Barry Manilow, who is scheduled to appear in Saturday's taping at the Wheeler.
    http://www.aspentimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?Site=AT&Date=20021115
    &Category=NEWS&ArtNo=211140007

  • VH1 What To Watch on VH1 - 100 Greatest Love Songs: Old-school tearjerkers by Stevie Wonder, power ballads by Journey, hip-hop love songs by L.L. Cool J, and irresistible heartbreakers by Barry Manilow. VH1's "100 Greatest Love Songs" counts down those unforgettable romantic favorites in this five-hour, five-night special, premiering Monday, November 11, through Friday, November 15, from 10:00-11:00 p.m. (ET/PT) each night. Barry Manilow's "Mandy" ranked #53 on this special survey.
    http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/
    11-07-2002/0001837047&EDATE=
    http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/
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    http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/100_greatest/62106/episode.jhtml
    http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/manilow_barry/artist.jhtml

  • Columbia Records to Release New Barbra Streisand Album, Duets - Definitive Career-Spanning Collection includes 17 classic vocal collaborations and two newly-recorded superstar duets. A duet with Barry Manilow [was] recorded specifically for this album (Barry Manilow appears courtesy of Concord Records). The full-length version of "I Won't Be The One To Let Go," Barbra Streisand's new duet with Barry (written by Richard Marx & Barry Manilow), will premiere exclusively as an audio stream on AOL Music's "First Listen" on Monday, November 4. AOL Keyword: First Listen. "Duets" album in stores Tuesday, November 26. (dateline - New York - Columbia Records - November 1)
    http://www.columbiarecords.com/news/pressreleases/11012002.html

  • Biography.com ad for Barry Manilow appeared in Biography magazine's November 2002 issue ("Catch the Biography of Barry Manilow on A&E/December 26 at 8pm ET/PT")
    http://www.biography.com

  • Diane Schuur and Barry Manilow are "currently holed up in a Hollywood studio, working on [Diane's next album] for Concord, comprised of twelve Manilow-penned tunes, scheduled for an early 2003 release. The singers met in 1987 when Stan Getz brought Schuur along to the sessions for Manilow's acclaimed Swing Street and have remained friends ever since. Manilow may sing on the CD as well, but all we've been told is that he's co-producing the album with his longtime pal Eddie Arkin ... The musicians involved will record [this album] 'the old-fashioned way,' with everyone in the room playing at the same time." (Jazz Times, 10/29/2002)
    http://www.jazztimes.com

  • An album of Barry Manilow original songs will be recorded by "First Lady of Jazz," Diane Schuur. Manilow will also co-produce, along with veteran producer Eddie Arkin, in the same Capitol EMI recording studios in Hollywood, where Frank Sinatra also recorded many memorable albums. Manilow and Schuur first met in 1987 through Stan Getz for an album called "Swing Street." They've since remained friends. Twelve new songs will be included in the Concord Records CD, scheduled for release in February 2003. Unlike most contemporary recordings, this one will be done the old-fashioned way, with musicians in studio together at one time, including an orchestra of 31 strings and horns. "It's a joy to participate in this project with Barry," says Schuur. "It's the most important album of my career to date." (Press Release, 10/22/2002)
    http://www.solterspr.com/prelease/diane.html

  • Barry Manilow and Diane Schuur are teaming for a new album featuring 12 Manilow originals, as reported by Daily Variety Senior Columnist Army Archerd (10/24/2002)
    http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/variety/20021024/people_variety/archerd_1

  • Diane Schuur at Van Dyck Restaurant in Schenectady, NY (8/1/2002) - "'When October Goes,' a sneak preview of her forthcoming CD Midnight at the Paradise Cafe (produced by Barry Manilow) was a simply stunning solo turn, cool, understated and another high point" during her 75-minute performance. (Albany Times Union, 8/2/2002)
    http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=54512&category=POPREVIEWS
    &BCCode=&newsdate=8/3/2002

  • Broadway Lyricist Green Dies at 87 - Adolph Green, a lyricist whose six-decade collaboration with Betty Comden helped create such joyous stage celebrations of New York as "On the Town" and "Wonderful Town" as well as the classic movie musical "Singin' in the Rain," has died. He was 87. Green died at home in Manhattan late Wednesday, his son, Adam, said Thursday ... [Comden and Green's] longest-running show, "The Will Rogers Follies," opened in 1991, a Ziegfeld-styled retelling of the life of the famous humorist. (Note: "Never Met A Man I Didn't Like" from The Will Rogers Follies was recorded by Barry on his 1991 album "Showstoppers")
    New York (The Associated Press), Thursday, 10/24/02 15:28 EDT

  • Internet Movie Database Photo Gallery - includes WireImage.com photos of Barry Manilow at various special appearances and events.
    http://www.imdb.com/PGallery?Manilow,+Barry

  • Adam @ Home by Brian Basset (October 20, 2002) - Adam and family are going on a long drive. Who better to listen to than... Barry Manilow? Works Every Time!
    http://images.ucomics.com/comics/ad/2002/ad021020.gif
    http://www.ucomics.com/adamathome/

  • Photos of Barry Manilow at APL (American Photo Library & APL Online).
    [ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 ]
    http://www.americanphoto.co.jp/pages/onlinecatalog/celeb/N/Manilow.html

  • Picture of the Day? - "Taking a breather from writing the songs that make the whole world sing, Barry Manilow grabs some lunch at L.A.'s Ivy restaurant." (9/23/2002)
    http://entertainment.yahoo.com/entnews/ne/20020923/103279320007.html

  • Washington Whispers - U.S. News reports that Barry Manilow is "teaming with [Barbra] Streisand and more than 50 other stars at a Hollywood gala later this month" (September 2002), and that "the duo [is] teaming in a rare duet..." (USNews.com, 9/15/2002)
    http://www.usnews.com/usnews/politics/whispers/whisphome.htm

  • Steve Welch, Barry's Music Director for the CBS TV Special "Ultimate Manilow!" (Ken Ehrlich Productions), is nominated for a Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction! Creative Arts Awards (Shrine Auditorium) telecast will be a two-hour highlights on E!, Sept. 21, 2002 (8:00 PM)
    http://www.emmys.com/primetime/2002/2002info.html

  • Celebrity Hand Sculptures - 134 sets of celebrities' hands gathered by America's Helping Hands, a local non-profit organization, will take place on Friday evening, September 6, 2002, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Main Library, with all proceeds to go to the City of Orange Public Library Foundation. Hands to be shown at this "Evening with the Stars" include those of President George Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush, Eddie Murphy, Robin Williams, Barry Manilow, Mel Gibson, Charlton Heston, Whoopi Goldberg, Roseanne Barr, Shaquille O'Neal, and Magic Johnson, to name a few. On September 7, the celebrity hands will be placed for auction online. The hands may be viewed at www.americashelpinghands.org.
    http://www.cityoforange.org/HomePage/city_news.htm

  • Curtis Stigers on Touring with Barry - "It was great, and obviously it helps to remind people I'm still here. But arena shows are so different. The subtleties don't work, although we were helped by having TV screens. But the UK shows were still fantastic. I wasn't expecting to play to an arena filled with people listening and quiet! ... I had some amazingly warm responses on that tour and the feedback from many people was that they thought I was making some sort of comeback. I've never stopped doing my thing of course, it's just that fewer people know about it these days."
    http://www.cmpentertainment.com/main.asp?action=display_artist_interview
    &artist_id=57&archive=false

  • Marty Panzer with Barry at Songwriters reception - Barry Manilow attended a reception given by Clive Davis to celebrate Barry's induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame (June 13, 2002).
    http://www.martypanzer.com/hof.htm

  • Unconditional Love (UK Release: 13 September 2002) (121 minutes) - Director P.J. Hogan "introduces a number of cameos, such as Barry Manilow cajoling the entire cast into a rousing sing-song of 'Can't Smile Without You'" in this star-studded blockbuster that blends comedy, murder mystery, thriller, melodrama, musical, action and satire. Cast includes Kathy Bates, Rupert Everett, Lynn Redgrave, Dan Aykroyd, Jonathan Pryce, Stephanie Beecham, and Richard Briers.
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/herefordandworcester/films/2002/08/unconditional_love.shtml

  • Rosemary Clooney's Friends Remember - "When I wrote 'When October Goes' to that wonderful Johnny Mercer lyric, I swear, I was imagining Rosemary Clooney singing the song. You could say I wrote it for her voice. In fact, that same night, I had a dream that she was singing it on the Tonight Show. Years later, I was tuning into the Tonight Show, and there she was, singing 'When October Goes' just as I had dreamt it. Having Rosemary sing one of my songs was one of the great thrills of my professional life. She was one of the last of a kind of singer that interprets the lyric and makes the melody her own. She comes from that great time when singers respected the songwriter and music arranger more than anyone and how their interpretation showed that! As a human being, Rosemary was as dear and down to Earth as anyone I ever knew. I loved working with her and took pride in calling her a friend. I will miss her very much." - Barry Manilow
    http://www.rosemaryclooney.com/tribute/

  • Who Shot Victor Fox (Unconditional Love) update - Barry Manilow has been signed up to sing in a Hollywood blockbuster, partly filmed in Ludlow and starring Oscar winner Kathy Bates, it was revealed today (July 3, 2002). He will sing "Can't Smile Without You" during the closing scenes of "Unconditional Love", which was shot in Ludlow, Pembridge and Weobley ... A spokesman for movies.go.com said film makers New Line Cinema were planning to feature Barry Manilow in the film ... Manilow will not be travelling to Ludlow to shoot any scenes for the movie because all south Shropshire shots were completed during a week-long filming session two years ago.
    http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/july02/3rd/manilow.asp

  • Fox News on Songwriters Hall of Fame - Famed lyricist Hal David and former Warner Music Group exec Linda Moran really pulled off an incredible, memorable evening on Thursday with their newly-revived Songwriters Hall of Fame. Imagine Sting, Stevie Wonder, Randy Newman, Carole King, Neil Diamond, Barry Manilow, Garth [Brooks] and Trisha [Yearwood], Ashford and Simpson, Joan Osborne, Jimmy Webb, Paul Williams, Brian McKnight, and Broadway's Joel Grey, Linda Eder and Heather Headley all performing, appearing and shmoozing in one room. It was the cr�me de la cr�me of the music industry ... Maybe the most gracious of all the winners and performers was Manilow, who bought a table and brought with him all the lyricists who�d worked on his songs with him. "How you write a song? Beats the [expletive] out of me!" he said, then introduced his collaborators ... Manilow then sang a beautiful a capella version of "One Voice" after Trisha Yearwood told the audience that "Could It Be Magic" was the first record she bought with her allowance. (June 17, 2002)
    http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,55445,00.html

  • Nate 'n Al's (Beverly Hills) is a small, scrappy little deli which has been around forever, yet has become a local landmark, attracting a sizable celebrity following since it opened back in 1943 ... Doris Day used to stop by every day ... Nancy Sinatra calls it "the best deli in the Western world" ... Rita Hayworth, Ava Gardner, and James Garner were regulars ... It's [Larry King's] "morning ritual" ... Mike Myers says he goes there all the time ... [and] singer Barry Manilow was recently spotted there. (Seeing Stars celebrity restaurants feature, 1999)
    http://www.seeing-stars.com/Dine2/Nate&Als.shtml

  • Humanitarian Award Dinner (June 22, 1999) - Photos of Barry at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City at a dinner for the Foundation Fighting Blindness.
    http://www.partyshots.com/Trinitron/ev472/contents.htm

  • The Drunkard at Canyon Moon Theatre in West Sedona, AZ (June 15-29, 2002) - The Drunkard ("a damsel-on-the-railroad-tracks morality play, full of laughs, heartache, joy and song - more than an evening's delightful entertainment, its a cathartic musical elixir for troubled times") is based on a mid-19th Century melodrama by W.H.S. Smith, adapted by Bro Herrod and set to music and lyrics by Barry Manilow (features the songs "Something Good," "Have Another Drink," "A Cup of Coffee," "Garbage Can Blues," and "Do You Wanna Be Saved?")
    http://www.redrockreview.com/june02/7story.html

  • Some Things Never Change - Warped at Comics.com salutes the Ultimate Manilow in a comic strip by Mike Cavna observing that Barry is once again "atop the charts" ... 27 years later.
    http://www.comics.com/comics/warped/archive/warped-20020604.html

  • 7th Annual Big Barry Birthday Bash - Celebrating the Birthday and Music of Barry Manilow, Returns to Don't Tell Mama (343 West 46th Street in Manhattan) on Monday, June 17, 2002 at 7:00 and 9:30 PM. Hosted by Laura Davis, The Big Barry Birthday Bash salutes the music that Barry has composed, arranged and sung for over two decades ... He writes the songs. We sing them.
    http://www.tomschmid.com/barry

  • Sax Man Curtis Stigers - was asked by Manchester Online: What's Barry Manilow like to tour with? "My fans on the web warned me that Barry's fans didn't like opening acts, but they've been very warm and have taken nice care of me." As has Barry: "He's very supportive, just a regular guy, very accessible. He has dinner with the crew and makes sure he's one of the guys, although he does have his own dressing room to prepare for the show." (May 17, 2002)
    http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/entertainment/music/urban/stories/Detail_Link
    Story=5926.html

  • Guardian Unlimited on Barry - A satirical tribute (?) of "America's king of love ... the sultan of schmaltz ... Barry Manilow!" Not the most complimentary feature, but Imogen Tilden's 'guide to the best sites' on Barry (May 7, 2002) conspicuously links to the BarryNet SIX times (including twice at #1) in promoting Barry's return to the UK (touring May 2002).
    http://www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,4408573,00.html

  • Diane Schuur Fan Club - Mentions that Diane Schuur will be recording her new CD -- to be produced by Barry Manilow -- September 3-16, 2002.
    http://www.dianeschuurfanclub.com/schedule.html

  • Reviews of Curtis Stigers' "Secret Heart" (Concord CCD-2124-2) - mentions jazz singer Curtis Stigers is touring in the UK with Barry Manilow. (London Times - May 5, 2002 / May 7, 2002)
    http://www.timesonline.co.uk/

  • Barry on Board of Directors for Desert Paws, a non-profit organization created to benefit homeless, abandoned or needy animals in the Coachella Valley (Palm Springs). The group raises money to help establish animal welfare groups and individuals in the area. (Palm Springs Desert Sun - May 1, 2002)
    http://www.thedesertsun.com/news/stories/local/1020212837.shtml

  • 'Bandstand' Marks 50th Anniversary - Dick Clark's American Bandstand's 50th ... A Celebration! airs on ABC, Friday, May 3, 2002, 8-10 PM ... "[American Bandstand] shot me to the top of the charts," said Barry Manilow, who performed "Mandy" and "It's a Miracle" on the March 22, 1975, program. "You should see it, long blond hair and bell bottoms." (Associated Press - April 30, 2002)

  • Barry Manilow to be Honored at U.S. Songwriters Awards - Stevie Wonder, Garth Brooks, Michael Jackson, Sting, Randy Newman and Barry Manilow are among this year's inductees to the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The awards ceremony takes place at the Sheraton New York Hotel. Tickets to the June 13, 2002, event are $750 and will benefit the organization's educational programs... (April 2/3, 2002)
    http://www.ananova.com/yournews/story/sm_559118.html
    http://www.billboard.com/billboard/daily/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1455926
    http://www.upi.com/view.cfm?StoryID=03042002-061028-8811r

  • There's just something about Stritch - Everyone sees Elaine Stritch's solo show, At Liberty, including comedian Billy Crystal, film and TV star Shirley Jones and singer-songwriter Barry Manilow. The three celebs caught the musical theatre star's turn at the Neil Simon Theatre March 20, 2002.
    http://www.playbill.com/cgi-bin/plb/news?cmd=show&code=109147

  • Beckham's debt to Barry - Victoria Beckham revealed that her first musical inspiration was none other than middle-of-the-road crooner Barry Manilow. Her admission came on a new documentary for ITV1 ... The singer recalled watching Manilow with her mother at a rainy open-air show at Blenheim Palace. "She said 'I'm going to be up there one day doing that'," her mother remembered. (BBC News Online, 3/1/2002)
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/low/english/entertainment/showbiz/newsid_1849000/1849646.stm

  • Best Albums of 2001: The Past of Prologue - Choler Magazine's Joseph McCombs ranks Barry's "Here at the Mayflower" as one of the 10 Best Albums of 2001 ("The frequently-facelifted and much-maligned Manilow gave me something to smile about in December 2001.") (2/27/2002)
    http://www.choler.com/articles/best_albums_2001_3.shtml

  • Pre-Grammy Party of the Year 2002 - Barry Manilow was among guests at J records president Clive Davis' Pre-Grammy's dinner party on February 26, 2002.
    http://www.cnn.com/2002/SHOWBIZ/News/02/28/in.hop.grammy/index.html
    http://www.wireimage.com/GalleryListing.asp?navtyp=GLS====8338&c4nvi=3
    &str=329&styp=clbi

  • Barry Manilow on "The Lost 45s" - Lists Barry as one of the recording artists whose interview can be heard on "The Lost 45s".
    http://www.lost45.com/interviews.html

  • "She's back for Schuur" by David Yonke (Toledo Blade) - mentions that "Diane Schuur's next album is [in] the planning stages. She is excited to be teaming up with one of her biggest fans, Barry Manilow, who once said that 'as much as I love Streisand, I think Diane is the best singer we have.' 'Barry is writing every song on the album for me,' Schuur said. 'It will be all new stuff.'"
    http://www.thetoledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?Date=20020217&Category=ART10
    &ArtNo=102170007&Ref=AR

  • Always the Fashion - Fashion Avenue reports (January 7, 2002) that "Barry Manilow is sporting a selection of Gordon Rush shoes on his current U.S. and European comeback tour."
    http://www.fashionavenue.com/hollywood/jan7.htm

  • Robert W. Morgan Special of the Week - "Extensive dialogue" from Barry Manilow in this 1976 radio program hosted by on-air personality Robert W. Morgan (1937-1998).
    http://www.reelradio.com/morgan/manilow.html#rwmmanilow

  • WCBS-FM Ultimate Christmas Album, Volume VI features 25 great Christmas hits including "The Christmas Song" by Barry Manilow. The CBS-FM Ultimate Christmas Album is sold at your local record shops or through oldies.com.
    http://www.wcbsfm.com/BriefFolder/brief_1359474684_html/
    http://www.oldies.com/product/index.cfm/id/4524.html

  • Catch the Music: Dillard's 2001 Holiday Collection is the title of Dillard's holiday CD featuring renowned artists singing all time favorite songs (including Barry Manilow's "Jingle Bells"). This is the eighth year Dillard's has offered a holiday CD and donated the profits to Ronald McDonald Houses serving its local communities.
    http://www.dillards.com/Info/specialevent.jsp

  • Barry on MTV! - Well... sort of. A TV advertisement for Levi's 501 Jeans takes place at a talent show and the contestant is a young girl doing multi-hoola-hooping to Barry's "Copacabana (At The Copa)"! (Thanks for the MTV note, Steph! - 11/15/2001)
    http://www.levi.com/
    http://www.mtv.com/

  • 12th Annual Celebrity Charity Chair Auction to benefit charities that work with inner city children is scheduled for Thursday, November 15th, 2001. Auction includes a chair signed by Barry Manilow.
    http://www.celebritychairauction.com/ccca_home.html

  • 13th Annual Doodles by the Stars - benefit auction to raise funds for the Live Bait Theater. Doodles for auction have been received by several stars including Barry Manilow.
    http://www.livebaittheater.org/doodle.htm

  • September 15-16, 2001 - Suzanne Somers hosts a monthly show on the Home Shopping Network that offers some great merchandise, jewelry, fashion, food, fitness gear, and footwear.

    Dear Friends.....

    As you know, Barry is also a good friend of mine and has graciously allowed me to post this message on his site.

    In light of the tragic events in our country I did not think I could go on Home Shopping Network this weekend and sell all the usual beautiful things that I had planned. I know we are all in mourning during this time and wish we could do something to help the relief effort. After long discussions with my husband, we decided we would go on the air but only if we could donate the majority of our profit to the relief fund for the real heroes....the fire fighters and police officers of New York City.

    I'll be there....on HSN....on Saturday at 4 pm and 10 pm....and Sunday at 12 am, 3 pm, and 8pm.....all Eastern times.

    So please join me this weekend on HSN.....and we can all do our part to help.

    Love,
    Suzanne Somers

  • Dawn's Deviled Eggs...? - Yes... According to Suzanne Somers, "My good friend Barry Manilow has a wonderful cook named Dawn" and the recipe for her delicious deviled eggs (...suggesting Dawn prepares these for Barry...) is included in Suzanne's book Eat, Cheat, and Melt the Fat Away.

  • Whitefish Theatre Company opens "The Drunkard" in Kalispell, Montana - "Director Skip Lundby leads the cast in the modern adaptation of a 19th century classic, set to music and lyrics by Barry Manilow" ... The musical comedy melodrama plays on August 3-5, 10-12, and 17-19 (2001).
    http://www.dailyinterlake.com/news_ar3.stm

  • WGN Radio 720/Dean Richards Show Interviews - Dean talks with the members of the cast of "Could it be Magic? The Barry Manilow Songbook"(July 1, 2001); Dean talks with singer/songwriter Barry Manilow about "Could It Be Magic? The Barry Manilow Songbook," the new show featuring many of the songs popularized (June 17, 2001)
    http://www.wgnradio.com/Dean/audio/index.htm
    http://www.wgnradio.com/Dean/audio/manilowcast010701dr.ram
    http://www.wgnradio.com/Dean/audio/manilow010617dr.ram

  • Star Sighting - Barry Manilow was making the rounds all over [Chicago] as he awaits the opening of a musical tribute to his songs, "Could It Be Magic?" The show [opens] at the Mercury Theatre (June 17th). Manilow had dinner last week at Rosebud and Bigson's restaurants on Rush Street. [Gibson's] originally was the site of the famous Mr. Kelly's nightclub [which] is one of the places where Manilow got his start while playing alongside Bette Midler. (Chicago's Daily Southtown - June 17, 2001)

  • League of Chicago Theatres Foundation - held its annual gala "Showtime 2001!" at the Goodman Theatre (June 4th) ... Attendees were [treated] to a special appearance by surprise guest Barry Manilow and actress/singer E. Faye Butler, who appears in Manilow's new show "Could It Be Magic," which opens Sunday (June 17th) at the Mercury Theater. (June 15, 2001)
    http://www.chicagotribune.com

  • Big Barry Birthday Bash - Laura Davis' "Big Barry Birthday Bash" (at Don't Tell Mama's in New York City, June 18th) is an annual birthday salute to Barry Manilow. "We're going to change people's perceptions about Barry Manilow," says Davis, who started producing the Birthday Bash because "I'm very out about liking Barry Manilow [and] when you start telling people you like Barry Manilow, then a lot of other people will admit it, too!" (June 15, 2001)
    http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/27747.htm
    http://www5.playbill.com/cgi-bin/plb/news?cmd=show&type=news&code=+104292&selector=U.S

  • Martine and Manilow to duet - Martine McCutcheon is to duet with a number of big-name US stars on her new album ... Among those lined up to duet [are] Donna Summer, Harry Connick Jr. [and] Barry Manilow. McCutcheon and Manilow have performed together before at the Royal Variety Performance in Birmingham in 1999. On that occasion they sang "They Can't Take That Away From Me." (May 22, 2001) (Hello Magazine - May 23, 2001)
    http://www.britishlibrary.net
    http://www.hello-magazine.co.uk/2001/05/23/martine/

  • Mystery novel "A" is for Alibi (Henry Holt and Co., 1983) - Author Sue Grafton tells a story about Nikki Fife, Marcia, and private investigator Kinsey Millhone. During the story, Kinsey notes, "[Marcia] was playing a Barry Manilow album full-blast, and even as I listened she cranked up the volume a notch or two." Hmmm... intriguing.
    http://www.suegrafton.com/aalibi.htm

  • Barry Manilow/Oil on paper - Included in UK artist Huw Jones' gallery is a celebrity painting with "guest appearance" by Barry Manilow ("Using celebrity as subject matter can make others question your taste and judgement, but I enjoy taking risks with accepted good taste."). How bizarre!
    http://www.huwjones.org/USA_Celebrities/BARRY_MANILOW/barry_manilow.html

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