Legendary songwriter and performer Barry Manilow celebrated the 100th performance of his hit show, MANILOW: MUSIC AND PASSION, at the Las Vegas Hilton, and PBS was there to capture all the excitement on stage and behind-the-scenes.  Barry gives his audience the show of a lifetime, delivering favorites such as "Mandy", "Copacabana", and "I Write The Songs" in a high-energy party--Vegas style!  Plus, Barry sings songs from his new album The Greatest Songs Of The Fifties which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart, such as "Unchained Melody" and "Venus", as well as songs that have never been captured on film: "If I Can Dream", "The Best Seat In The House", "See The Show Again", "Do You Know Who's Livin' Next Door?", "Come Monday", and "Here's To Las Vegas".

Shot in high-definition, MANILOW: MUSIC AND PASSION is an exciting, multifaceted production that features contemporary hi-tech music and effects mixed with the classic entertainment values of Las Vegas legends such as Sinatra, Presley, Davis, and Martin.

And the cameras never stopped rolling!!!!  They followed Barry everywhere--before the show and after the show.  This intimate look at Barry's work has been compiled into two compelling featurettes that not only give the fans an inside look at what goes into producing his live Vegas show and the PBS special, but also the outtakes during the shoot.

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"
A documentary-style, behind-the-scenes look at the rehearsals, the building out of the stage, the costume design, the lighting, and choreography for Manilow's Las Vegas show.  Barry shares his feeling about his music and his passion in an exclusive interview.

"Making the PBS Special"
This video diary puts you at the Las Vegas Hilton during the television shoot on December 12, 2005, and features Barry's narration of what goes into making a television special.  It also feature the bonus song "The Best Seat In The House," as well as never-before-seen bloopers and outtakes.

"Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again"

"Even Now" - Performed December 17, 2005

"Unchained Melody" music video

Photo gallery

(This DVD is NTSC format and region 1 with Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound & PCM  Stereo)