Too Broke for Manilow on Broadway? We've Got You Covered
Five magic musical Barry Manilow moments sans the $700 Broadway ticket fee.
(© David Gordon)
Not a Fanilow? Not for long.
1. Barry Takes to the Talk Show Circuit
Barry Manilow sings to freaking-out fan Jenny McCarthy on the Donnie and Marie Show.
Fun fact: Jenny McCarthy is the cousin of Bridesmaids actress Melissa McCarthy, who is also a Manilow fan…probably.
2. Will & Grace? More Like Will & Barry
Eric McCormack cha-chas with Manilow during the singer's cameo on Will and Grace.
Fun fact: Barry later guested on Megan Mullally's daytime talk show where they performed a duet of "What The World Needs Now Is Love."
3. Read Em And Weep…Real Men Do Cry
Dressed as a sad clown, Manilow emotes his way through the song "Read Em And Weep" for Top Of The Pops 1983.
Fun fact: This song was actually written by Jim Steinman for Meat Loaf, the original sad clown.
4. Manilow Meets McBeal
In this clip from Ally McBeal, cameo-er extraordinaire Barry Manilow appears in a vision to Ally. Skip ahead to the one minute mark to see him sing all her sorrows away (sort of).
Fun fact: The song Manilow is singing in this clip is entitled "Weekend In New England" from his 1976 album This One's For You.
5. He Can Act Too!?
Barry plays a radio station program director and tries to throw out his own music in this video featuring his song "Hey Mambo."
Fun fact: Though not an actor, Barry Manilow narrated the 2008 animated TV movie Cranberry Christmas.
And, of course, "Copacabana." Because, "Copacabana."