Product Description

Track Listing: Disc 1 - Opening, It’s A Miracle, Opening Medley:, -Daybreak -Somewhere In The Night -This One’s For You, Mandy / Could It Be Magic?, I Made It Through The Rain, Here’s To Las Vegas (Intro), See The Show Again, Can’t Smile Without You, Fifties Medley: -Bandstand Boogie -Venus -Love Is A Many Splendored Thing -Unchained Melody, Mayflower Medley: -Brooklyn Blues -Do You Know Who’s Livin’ Next Door? -Come Monday -They Dance! --Boogie Wonderland --Hot Stuff --Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I’m Yours, Brooklyn Blues (Reprise), Weekend In New England, If I Can Dream, Somewhere Down The Road, Here’s To Las Vegas, I Write The Songs, Copacabana (At The Copa), It’s A Miracle (Reprise), One Voice (Encore), DISC 2 Inside MANILOW: MUSIC AND PASSION, Making the PBS Special, Tryin’ To Get The Feeling Again, Even Now - Performed december 17, 2005, Unchained Melody music video, Photo gallery

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #20417 in DVD
• Brand: WEA DVD
• Released on: 2006-03-28
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
• Formats: Color, Dolby, DVD, Live, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 2
• Dimensions: .30 pounds
• Running time: 84 minutes

Amazon.com
Passionate but always personable, Barry Manilow celebrates his 100th performance at the Las Vegas Hilton with a stylish, witty show originally taped in December 2005 for a PBS special. Happy to be taking up residence in the same Hilton theatre where Frank Sinatra, Jerry Lewis, and Elvis Presley all played, Manilow spreads his joy with a wildly enthusiastic audience. Beginning with his opening number, "It's a Miracle," Manilow spends most of the evening on his feet and close to the crowd, seldom sitting behind his piano except to wrap fans in the comfort of dreamy, hook-filled ballads. His take on the pretty "Daybreak" highlights the song's lushness and positive outlook, while "Somewhere Down the Road" comes across as a mature plaint about love and loss. A mini-tribute to hit songs of the 1950s proves hugely entertaining, starting with the American Bandstand theme (indeed, there are lyrics), featuring Manilow's backup singers as typically star-struck teens. The '50s suite includes Manilow's version of pop standards "Venus," "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing," and "Unchained Melody," all of which evoke a warm nostalgia. Going autobiographical, Manilow sings several songs ("Do You Know Who's Living Next Door?") from his Here at the Mayflower album, reflections on a unique childhood in a Brooklyn apartment building. Manilow pays homage to Elvis in a stirring reading of the King's "If I Can Dream," reminisces about bygone days of being an opening act for the likes of Helen Reddy, and brings the show to a close with a tuneful "I Write the Songs" and high-octane "Copacabana." A second disc contains a number of special features, including Manilow explaining his reasons for giving up the road to play exclusively at the Hilton. A "making-of" featurette about the PBS program is followed by three songs that didn't make it into the concert disc, plus a music video for "Unchained Melody" and photo gallery. --Tom Keogh

Customer Reviews

Mega-Vegas Manilow
Barry's phenomenal high-energy Manilow Mega-Vegas extravaganza! With over 27 superb musical arrangements, spanning approximately 1 ¾ hours, Barry croons our favorites, like the eternally sexy "Somewhere in the Night." He does a super-cool rendition of Mandy where he plays and sings along with a video clip of himself from his very early days. Wait till you hear the `50s "Bandstand Boogie" and "Venus," with Barry Avalonio, not to mention "Love is a Many Splendored Thing" and "Unchained Melody"! You'll see a big stage Vegas set come down from the ceiling in Copacabana, `cause it is cookin'! Barry's got fans rockin' in the audience from age 20 to 120 for this show, as a matter of fact, they hardly ever sit down! He does this DVD so well, you feel like you have a front row seat and he's singing directly to you.

And if all that's not enough, there's a 2nd DVD, almost an hour long, full of behind-the-scenes extras, like tours, interviews, rehearsal, stage setup, photos, and three additional song clips. Whaddah sweet deal! This guy just keeps getting better all the time, a magnificent DVD from a super guy who truly values his fans. Just when you were happy with the 110 % he always gives, he raises the bar to 130 % !

No wonder this DVD set hit 3 times platinum barely a month after it's release! "Doctor, they won't have ta give ya something to get that feelin' again" if you get this DVD! And you'll want to watch it over and over again.

PS--This makes a great gift for somebody who loves Manilow Musik!

An excellent concert,with manilow putting on a super show.A must have for Manilow fans.
This concert is great.PBS,has again out did themselves.A really good show,with a lot of flair and energy.Barry still can deliver the goods.The sound and video is superb.My hat goes off to the engineers,bravo I highly recommend this dvd and again ,Thank You PBS!!!!From Stewart L.

Manilow Shines As Usual
I too have seen the PBS Special along with the concert Manilow Music & Passion in person. This concert duplicates his live show perfectly and it is nothing short of fabulous. Barry is his usual self and the energy he shows during this concert especially at the end is amazing. I did not find his interaction with the audiance to be any less during this concert compared to any others. In fact he is much more energetic during this performance. The price on Amazon is a bargain considering that to receive this DVD from PBS they were requiring a pledge of $120.00. The amazon price is a bargain.