Barry in Vegas

[kathie]

Hi, all.

I just wanted to let you know that I was lucky enough to see five Manilow shows during four days in Vegas last week; it was AWESOME.

Those of you going to the convention will have a BLAST!

Barry's show is really spectacular -- he has outdone himself. The guy is definitely the consummate performer.

ENJOY!

Kathie

[barryfan97]

Kathie,

Is that all you can say?!!!! Details please.

[kathie]

Well .... I COULD say more, but I don't want to ruin any of the special effects -- and special moments -- for those going out in July, or at other times.

But .... if you insist ....

Marilyn and I sat in the front row of the Dew Drop Inn stage seats the first night. Marilyn was selected to help Barry on with his jacket. I SHOULD have been taking pictures, as any good friend would do. Instead, I was frozen, under the spell of those blue eyes ...... And I was THRILLED that Marilyn had her special moment.

I also sat in the second row on the other side of stage seats -- personally, I think those offer a better view.

And I sat in the balcony -- which offers a FANTASTIC view of the entire show.

What do you want to know?

That he looks FABULOUS? That his voice is stronger than ever? That he seems to be having a blast? That he wins over the audience, even lumps that barely clap at the beginning? That he's adorable .... and wonderful .... and funny? He's all that AND MORE.

It's great to see that he's adding and switching songs around -- so that HE doesn't get bored .... And for those who see more than one show (who doesn't?), it makes it interesting.

The special effects are fabulous. The lighting and use of videos are spectacular. The show is magnificent. The backup dancers are great; the band is sensational.

I had the time of my life .... and am figuring out whose suitcase I can stow away in, come July .....

For all of you who are going, HAVE A BLAST! He's better than ever!

Kathie

[barryfan97]

Kathie,

Now that's more like it! You could tell me word for word what he said or all the jackets he wore or all the songs he sang and it wouldn't spoil anything for me.

Thanks for sharing.

[kathie]

Hi, again.

Adele, Barry is pretty scripted in this show -- and you may recall a few of his lines ("This is what Clay Aiken is going to look like in 30 years....") but he's still (and always will be) adorable.

I'm happy to say that the red velvet suit is gone -- although there are some funky longer jackets that I don't like. I'm also not a fan of purple and velour in the same garment, .... but he seems to pull it off.

We had a cute segment where there was a moth in front of him, and he went on and on about it.

Also, he had his fingers on the wrong keys for WINE. And commented, "What the hell was that?" "They just don't make pianos like they used to." Very cute.

My daughter sat beside the HOT SEAT one night and looked terrified when Barry approached. I WISH he had selected her! Later, she asked me what was "wrong" with his eyes. She said NO ONE has eyes that sparkle that much .... MMMMMMMM.

Although she protests (perhaps, too much?) about being dragged to her third Manilow concert, I do believe I hear her, from time to time, singing a familiar lyric around the house. Maybe I haven't done such a bad job bringing her up. :0)

If Barry sings "If Tomorrow Never Comes" or "Talk to Me" at any of the convention concerts, I'm counting on AT LEAST one of you calling so that I can hear it.

Kathie

[Lorene]

Hi Kathie,

Thank you so much for your reviews of Barry's show. It is so appreciated.

Is it July yet? LOL

Lorene

[barryfan97]

Kathie and Lorene,

Kathie....thank you again! Did you tell your daughter that those sparklely eyes are normal for Barry? LOL. I could watch Barry do the same show every night and it wouldn't bother me one bit!

Lorene....can't wait to see you again. We'll have to spend more time together this time around. It's only 6 more weeks!