The Barry Manilow Special

The Barry Manilow Special

60 mins | Music | March 2, 1977

Join Barry "live" on-stage at Ravinia Music Festival in Chicago...and "live" on the streets of New York City with special guest star Penny Marshall. The special was broadcast to record-breaking ratings on ABC in 1977 when more than 34 million people tuned in to see Barry's first national TV showcase. At the 1977 Emmys, Manilow and the program won Outstanding Special - Comedy-Variety or Music.

The Barry Manilow Special

60 mins | Music | March 2, 1977

The Barry Manilow Special
Join Barry "live" on-stage at Ravinia Music Festival in Chicago...and "live" on the streets of New York City with special guest star Penny Marshall. The special was broadcast to record-breaking ratings on ABC in 1977 when more than 34 million people tuned in to see Barry's first national TV showcase. At the 1977 Emmys, Manilow and the program won Outstanding Special - Comedy-Variety or Music.
Producers Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Original title The Barry Manilow Special
Directors Steve Binder
Writers Bruce Vilanch, Alan Thicke, Steve Binder

Cast

Barry Manilow

as Himself

Penny Marshall

as Waitress

Debra Byrd

as Lady Flash