Barry Manilow Finally Celebrates His Broadway Opening…At the Copa!
To the shouts of “We love you, Barry!” music superstar Barry Manilow returned to the stage of the St. James Theatre on Tuesday, January 29 to finally celebrate his Broadway opening night – an event that was postponed for a week after a case of bronchitis kept the Grammy winner from singing. Following the evening’s performance of Manilow on Broadway (which features his biggest hits like “Copacabana,” “Mandy,” and “Can’t Smile Without You,”) the singer headed – of course – to the Copacabana on West 47th Street to commemorate his Broadway return.
Manilow’s previous Broadway credits include his Tony Award-winning Barry Manilow on Broadway and Barry Manilow at the Gershwin. He also contributed songs to Bette Midler’s Clams on the Half Shell Revue and The Madwoman of Central Park West. In the West End, his music was featured in Barry Manilow’s Copacabana – The Musical, which went on to tour the U.S., Australia, and Asia.
Manilow on Broadway runs through March 3. Check out the opening night action in the photo gallery below.
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On stage at the St. James Theatre, Barry Manilow dances along with his band as they perform “Copacabana.”
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Barry Manilow shows the audience his moves during a “Copacabana” dance break.
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Manilow strikes a pose as “Copacabana” ends.
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Sitting down at the piano, Barry Manilow serenades the crowd with the classic Billboard Hot 100 Number One hit, “I Write the Songs.”
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Barry Manilow can’t contain his enthusiasm as he listens to the audience sing along with “I Write the Songs.”
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As the “I Write the Songs” sing along reaches full volume, Barry Manilow points his microphone in the direction of the sold-out audience.
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Closing out his set, Manilow performs a rousing rendition of his 1975 single, “It’s a Miracle.”
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Barry Manilow basks in his applause on stage at the St. James Theatre.
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What’s an opening night without flowers?
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Legendary record producer Clive Davis is thrilled to be among the guests at the opening of Manilow on Broadway.
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Outside the Copacabana, the dapper Barry Manilow steps out of his Suburban and into a throng of awaiting video cameras.
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It’s fitting to celebrate Barry Manilow’s opening night on Broadway at the Copa. Copacabana. The hottest spot…on West 47th Street.
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Catch Barry Manilow in Manilow on Broadway, running at the St. James Theatre through March 3.
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(© David Gordon)
