The Barry Manilow Special
“Barry Manilow's first Television Special on ABC-TV.”
1977•G•1h 0m•8.3•Released
Music
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.
Director
Steve Binder
Writer
Steve Binder, Alan Thicke, Bruce Vilanch
Languages
English
Studio
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Cast
Barry Manilow
Himself
Penny Marshall
Waitress
Debra Byrd
Lady Flash
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