The Actors Fund hosted the concert, Billy Barnes and Friends, as part of its Musical Monday at The Pantages series, on Monday, May 9. John Bowab directed, with musical direction by Steven Smith.
Barry Williams hosted and performed at the concert, with additional performers including Eileen Barnett, Carole Cook, Nancy Dussault, Jane A. Johnston, Karen Morrow, and JoAnne Worley.
Among those in attendance were Joni Berry, Mitzi Gaynor, John Holly, Jackie Joseph, Ruta Lee, Patricia Morison, Dale Olson, David Rambo, JoMarie Ward, Marcia Wallace, and Martin Wiviott.
Barnes was the musical director for Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In television show in the 1960s, and he is famous for composing “special material” for many of show business’s greatest personalities.