Barry Manilow News

The Nation will experience a special one-hour episode of 'The Colbert Report' as Stephen Colbert welcomes Paul McCartney.

America's favorite host, two-time Emmy Award-winning television personality Tom Bergeron (DANCING WITH THE STARS) will return tothe West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol to host A CAPITOL FOURTH, starring music legend Barry Manilow, who is back by popular demand following his powerful debut performance on the show in 2009.

A Broadway star, two television legends and a guitar virtuoso have joined the entertainment lineup for the Encore Celebration Gala Weekend presented by Krieg DeVault. The June 28-29 benefit for the Center for the Performing Arts also serves as the setting for the second annual Great American Songbook Hall of Fame induction. Frank Sinatra, Liza Minelli, Rita Moreno and Jimmy Webb represent the 2013 class of the Great American Songbook Hall of Fame.

Michael Jackson. Madonna. Prince. U2. Journey. Billy Joel. George Michael. Whitney Houston. Bon Jovi. Welcome to BACK TO THE 80'S! PRiMA invites Lancaster to enjoy a totally rad love affair with music's most opulent decade. Engage the experience with an extra dose of 80's flavor by dressing the era.

TVGuide.com reports exclusively that Barry Manilow will headline the annual PBS live Fourth of July celebration A CAPITOL FOURTH. The gig marks a return for the superstar who performed at the event four years ago.

Glenn Carter* (Jersey Boys, Jesus Christ Superstar, Whistle down the Wind), Stephen Rahman Hughes* (Emmerdale, Dream Team, Bombay Dreams, West Side Story), David Thaxton (Passion, Les Miserables) and Matt Willis (Wicked, Flashdance, Footloose and BRIT award winning member of Busted), join the previously announced Lee Mead (Wicked, Legally Blonde, BBC Series Winner of Any Dream Will Do) to complete The West End Men. All four will be joined by special guest star Kerry Ellis* (Wicked, Oliver, We Will Rock You, Born Free Tour with Brian May) for the limited run at the Vaudeville Theatre from 25 May to 22 June.

THE SONG OF EDDIE KING, a modern day Oedipus, will be presented as a reading by FRIENDS ALWAYS CREATING (FACT) THEATRE as part of a benefit evening being held tonight, May 20th at 7:00PM at Roy Arias Theatre, 300 West 43rd Street. The evening will consist of an hour long reading of the new play, an auction and raffle and wine and a talk back with the author of the play, Jamesai Schempp.

THE SONG OF EDDIE KING, a modern day Oedipus, will be presented as a reading by FRIENDS ALWAYS CREATING (FACT) THEATRE as part of a benefit evening being held Monday, May 20th at 7:00PM at Roy Arias Theatre, 300 West 43rd Street. The evening will consist of an hour long reading of the new play, an auction and raffle and wine and a talk back with the author of the play, Jamesai Schempp.

The Center for the Performing Arts and the Michael Feinstein Great American Songbook Initiative announce the 2013 Encore Celebration Gala Weekend presented by Krieg DeVault on Friday, June 28 and Saturday, June 29. The Saturday evening of the gala weekend will feature Michael Feinstein as he inducts a new round of honorees as part of the Songbook Hall of Fame.

Bergen Performing Arts Center will celebrate the 8th Annual Gala with musical icon Barry Manilow. Chairman, Edmondo Schwartz said, "We are honored and excited that Barry Manilow will be performing at our gala this year. Support for 2013 Gala is invaluable, as funds raised will benefit the planned renovations of the newly acquired home of The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC at 1 Depot Square." The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC will now reside in a new building, with classes offered in theater, music, and dance. The Performing Arts School provides top quality performing arts instruction to families and children that stimulates learning and sparks creativity and imagination.

After sold-out performances in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Palm Springs, Vancouver and at sea, Broadway Veteran Larry Blum's internationally acclaimed one-man show, BLINK & You Might Miss Me, directed by Stan Zimmerman, will have its one-night-only New York premiere Saturday, May 11, at 8:00pm at XL Nighclub, Cabaret & Lounge, 510 West 42nd Street.

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis will perform 'Same Love' in support of their latest album The Heist on “The Colbert Report” tonight, May 1 at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT.

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis will perform 'Same Love' in support of their latest album The Heist on “The Colbert Report” on Wednesday, May 1 at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT.

After sold-out performances in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Palm Springs, Vancouver and at sea, Broadway Veteran Larry Blum's internationally acclaimed one-man show, BLINK & You Might Miss Me, directed by Stan Zimmerman, will have its one-night-only New York premiere Saturday, May 11, at 8:00pm at XL Nighclub, Cabaret & Lounge, 510 West 42nd Street.

Glenn Carter* (Jersey Boys, Jesus Christ Superstar, Whistle down the Wind), Stephen Rahman Hughes* (Emmerdale, Dream Team, Bombay Dreams, West Side Story), David Thaxton (Passion, Les Miserables) and Matt Willis (Wicked, Flashdance, Footloose and BRIT award winning member of Busted), join the previously announced Lee Mead (Wicked, Legally Blonde, BBC Series Winner of Any Dream Will Do) to complete The West End Men. All four will be joined by special guest star Kerry Ellis* (Wicked, Oliver, We Will Rock You, Born Free Tour with Brian May) for the limited run at the Vaudeville Theatre from 25 May to 22 June.

The Stand Up for a Cure 2013 Concert Series previously announced that comedy icon Jerry Seinfeld will be joined by guests Colin Quinn and celebrated TV anchor Rosanna Scotto - co-host of FOX 5's Good Day New York - to kick off the new season with a show at The Theater at Madison Square Garden tonight, April 17th. The show will partner with The American Diabetes Association to benefit research into juvenile diabetes.

Lee Mead (Wicked, Legally Blonde, BBC Series Winner of Any Dream Will Do) will be joined by special guest star Kerry Ellis for selected performances (Wicked, Oliver, We Will Rock You, Born Free Tour with Brian May) in The West End Men, running at the Vaudeville Theatre from 25 May until 22 June, with press night on 3 June 2013. The West End Men is directed by the award winning Mitch Sebastian (The Rat Pack Live from Las Vegas) and produced by Milton Morrissey Ltd, Jason Haigh Ellery and in association with Paul Tyrer & Jamie Clark for The Booking Office. Further casting will be announced shortly.

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