Barry Manilow News

Laurie Metcalf is already seated center stage as patrons enter the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre for Manhattan Theatre Club's production of The Other Place, tempting less-sophisticated playgoers to yell out, “We loved you in Roseanne!”

Grammy Award-winning superstar Barry Manilow's hometown concert event, Manilow on Broadway, began its limited Broadway engagement on January 18, 2013, at the St. James Theatre (246 West 44th Street). Opening Night is set for Thursday, January 24, 2013. The music icon met the press earlier today, where he had a special chat with Jujamcyn Theaters' Jordan Roth about his concert return to the Great White Way. Check out photo coverage from the festivities below!

Grammy Award-winning superstar Barry Manilow's hometown concert event, Manilow on Broadway, began its limited Broadway engagement on January 18, 2013, at the St. James Theatre (246 West 44th Street). Opening Night is set for Thursday, January 24, 2013. In recognition of the current production, a street corner at West 44th & 7th Avenue was renamed 'Barry Manilow Way,' beginning today, January 22. Check out a photo preview from the big unveiling below!

Grammy Award-winning superstar Barry Manilow's hometown concert event, Manilow on Broadway, began its limited Broadway engagement on January 18, 2013, at the St. James Theatre (246 West 44th Street). Opening Night is set for Thursday, January 24, 2013. The music icon met the press earlier today, where he had a special chat with Jujamcyn Theaters' Jordan Roth about his concert return to the Great White Way. Check out what he had to say below!

Below, check out a promo for Barry Manilow's upcoming appearance on KATIE, January 23, when he will perform his classic hit songs and talk about his Broadway show MANILOW ON BROADWAY!

Jim Speake has scheduled another performance of his acclaimed show, 'Jim Speake Sings Til The Cows Come Home' for Saturday, February 23rd 2013 at 5pm at Don't Tell Mama.

The NY Daily News reports that Barry Manilow was 'absolutely floored' to hear that New York City officials planned to name a street corner of Manhattan after him. The legendary singer called the news the 'biggest honor' he has ever received.

In preparation for the Broadway-bound concert, BroadwayWorld brings you some of our favorite Manilow performances which include songs from Babes in Arms, Gypsy, Company, Les Miserables, and even his own musical, Harmony. Check them out below!

Grammy Award-winning superstar Barry Manilow's hometown concert event, Manilow on Broadway, began its limited Broadway engagement on January 18, 2013, at the St. James Theatre (246 West 44th Street). Opening Night is set for Thursday, January 24, 2013. BroadwayWorld brings you photos of Manilow greeting his fans at the stage door following first performance on the 18th. Check them out below!

Grammy Award-winning superstar Barry Manilow's hometown concert event, Manilow on Broadway, begins its limited Broadway engagement tonight, January 18, 2013, at the St. James Theatre (246 West 44th Street). Opening Night is set for Thursday, January 24, 2013.

It was announced today that Grammy Award-winning superstar Barry Manilow's hometown concert event, MANILOW ON BROADWAY, has implemented a $20 rush ticket policy. A limited number of rush tickets will be reserved for every performance for same-day sales. These rush tickets will be available only at the St. James Theatre Box Office (246 West 44th Street) beginning at 10:00 a.m. on the day of the performance. Rush tickets will provided on a first come, first served basis and are limited to two tickets per customer.

If you like nostalgia, young pretty faces with big toothy smiles, lots of high energy singing and dancing, then 'The Great American Songbook', is the show for you!

Red Mountain Theatre Company has the cure for the common song and it's coming just in time for Valentine's Day!

Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, the performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond, including four-time Tony nominee Gregg Edelman, SAG Award winner Bryan Batt, actress Molly Ringwald, BACKSTAGE, award-winner Amber Martin, Tony nominee Andrea McArdle, Tony Award winner Michael Cerveris, singer Alexander Sage Oyen, composer David Friedman and more!

Directors Guild of America President Taylor Hackford today announced the DGA's nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television and Commercials for the year 2012.

It was announced today that, due to popular demand, Grammy Award-winning superstar Barry Manilow's hometown concert event, MANILOW ON BROADWAY, has added two additional weeks of performances and will now play through Saturday, February 23, 2013. The iconic performer will begin this limited Broadway engagement on Friday evening, January 18, 2013, at the St. James Theatre (246 West 44th Street). Opening Night is set for Thursday, January 24, 2013.

The marquee just went up at the St. James Theatre and you can check it out below!

The Lynne Show welcomes Michael Newton-Brown, Kevyn Morrow and Russ Trez this month, January 2013. Hear podcasts at thelynneshow.com, and to download a podcast to any PDA, click 'download' on the website.