Location:
Hilton Theater
Hilton Las Vegas
3000 S. Paradise Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Show Description:
Barry Manilow in Las Vegas almost seems too obvious to warrant mentioning. The singer has made a career of lounge-influenced pop hits that fit so seamlessly with the city’s glitzy ambiance that it’s really a surprise that Manilow didn’t show up at the Hilton Las Vegas any earlier in his career. And it’s been quite an illustrious one – though critical praise has often been lacking for the man who brought the world “Copacabana” and “Mandy,” Manilow’s popularity has never been in question. And the Las Vegas Barry Manilow is even better – taking his greatest hits and rearranging them for one of the country’s biggest draws, the artist embodies the setting of Sin City as well as any performer ever has.
Adult Contemporary seems to have recently been given
new life in Las Vegas (see also: Celine
Dion), so it seems logical that Manilow ended up here.
Throughout his career, even while critics derided his
songwriting skills, few every questioned his dedication
to the art of showmanship. Notoriously theatrical, Manilow’s
shows were always over the top, always a spectacle, always
about performance just as much as the songs. And the Las
Vegas Barry Manilow show is a natural extension of a career
spent entertaining large masses of fans, entitled “Manilow:
Music and Passion.”
And the passion is always there, which is why Barry Manilow in Las Vegas is such a great show – despite being surrounded by the dynamics of a huge Vegas production, there is an innate intimacy to the performances, like you just stepped into Manilow’s living room to hear a song or two. Only you are joined by 1700 of your closest friends in the legendary Hilton Theater.
The Barry Manilow Las Vegas Hilton shows
are renowned for celebrating the singer’s consummate
showmanship, performances that will be a highlight of
any Vegas stay. What they are not known for, however,
is regular show dates like some of the other Las
Vegas shows. If you want to catch Barry Manilow in
Las Vegas, make sure your check his schedule, it’s
often a random mishmash of days throughout each month.
Barry Manilow Tickets
Artist Biography:
One of the top names in Adult Contemporary, Barry Manilow
has been capturing hearts and entertaining audiences since
the 70s, when he was hired as Bette Midler’s piano
man led to his breakthrough into the world of music. With
hits like “Copacabana,” “I Write The
Songs,” and “Ships,” Manilow has managed
to remain one of the more recognized names in music. His
latest album, “Greatest Hits of the 50s” was
a surprise seller, proving that Manilow can still reach
his core audience, even over thirty years after his debut
album. Barry Manilow Las Vegas Hilton shows take cuts
from nearly every album in his celebrated career, with
reinterpretations that are sure to remind everyone of
his ability to arrange and craft a perfect pop song.
