Barry Manilow at Paris Las Vegas

Yes, I have seen Barry Manilow more than half a dozen times. No, I am not ashamed to admit it.
It is unfortunate that this show is no longer in this theatre (I don’t think its replacement: Jersey Boys is as good; SEE review) and hopefully Mssr. Manilow can return to Las Vegas to another property in the near future.
All of his sets were initially the same, until he released his latest studio record, when he switched a few songs out of the established setlist and started doing two or three new songs a night.
Definitely a show worth going to, if it ever comes back, or is on tour at a city near you. — E

To be honest, I’m not much of a Barry Manilow fan, but we scored some free tickets and decided we might as well put them to good use.
Everyone is given glow sticks to use during the show. We cracked ours open once we got in and waved them in the air during some of the songs. The audience was very full of energy when we went and a lot of them were singing along or even dancing. The show was very lively with lots of lights, dancing, and even short home video clips of Manilow when he was a kid, which I thought were pretty cute. It’s pretty crazy how they were able to preserve all the clips in mint condition.
Overall, I probably wouldn’t see this show again just because I’m not much of a Manilow fan, but I did appreciate the good quality of the show. The lighting and sound were perfect, the glow sticks allowed for the audience to be interactive, and Manilow himself had a great stage presence. I don’t think there is a bad seat in the house either. We were pretty far back, but I still saw everything very clearly.

LOVE him!!!

I don’t know if I can say I’m a fan, but I like his classics.
I would never pay $ 100 to see his show, but I scored 2 free tickets and took my mom who has always wanted to see him (she probably would’ve given the show 4 stars, after some minor complaints about lights and sound).
The theater is small, so I doubt there’s a bad seat in the house. Drink prices and souvenirs are pretty typical for a Vegas show.
The show started off slow, I think he was lipsyncing and it was noticable at least for the first song. The vocals needed to be turned up a bit, which was fixed after a few songs in. The back up band and dancers were fun. Once Barry got into more recognizable songs, the show was awesome, you couldn’t help but sing along and get out of your seat.
The theater usher near our seats was a bit anal, I think the guy in front of us was texting, and she came over and gave him a ear full. And if your in the front row, don’t get too far from your seat or she’ll pull out the whip.

7÷02÷11
I never thought that I would have seen Barry Manilow in person. Never-​ever. I’m 23 and my exposure to him has been limited to the copacabana song and images of him wearing sparkling 70’s disco outfits.
I went to the show last night with my girlfriend and we both were completely entertained. Barry has GREAT stage presence and started off the show with a bang. The production value at the venue (high def TV’s, nice band, dancers, lighting) was excellent. The show had 3 distinct «acts» with the middle the weakest, however this is understandable and I don’t find fault with it. The finale tied everything together and made us walk out with huge grins on our faces humming to the songs (maybe the double crown and ginger ale’s helped.)
Overall I was impressed. I would recommend this show to anyone, even people that don’t know his music. ⁴⁄₅.

I went and saw Barry when he was over at the Hilton, but I’ve heard his show is still the same over at Paris.
I am not a «Fanilow» and can I say «WOW»! Barry put on a fantastic show. I got free tickets to go see him, and I almost didn’t go. I thought he would be boring and have a much older feel to his performance. I’m SO glad I went though. The crowd loved him, and he definitely loves to make the crowd smile. His voice sounded great, and he was so adorable and entertaining.
There are some funny Fanilows too… you know, the screaming ladies that bought tickets right at the stage so they could see him up close… and then there is the closet Fanilow that goes to the show to let it all out. At some points I found myself watching the audience more bc they were cracking me up! Once guy was dancing and singing his heart out… he was great!
Overall, I give this show 4 stars… and as you can see from his ratings he is worth the trip to see him hands down!

Worth it! Definitely worth it! I grew up listening to Barry Manilow since my parents loved (and still do) his music. My mom has been longing to see his performance and was so excited to see it with the whole family. Well, that day finally arrived and it was awesome! The tickets did not come cheap, we spent around 70 bucks per person and there were 8 of us. Anyway the Paris theater is pretty small so we were able to see Barry pretty well. He performed a lot of his greatest hits and he did a few solos on the piano. The great part about it was that every time we thought the show was over and he was saying his thanks, he would pump up the audience and sing some more! It was a lot of fun! I would definitely see it again!
FYI: They have a bar outside the theater so you can get some drinks while you enjoy the show but they do not have a snack bar. Im mentioning this because I was told otherwise. :)

Fourth times a charm. I’m officially a Fanilow. I have had the privilege of seeing Barry Manilow four times now, twice at the Las Vegas Hilton and twice at Paris Las Vegas.
If you like Barry, you’ll like this show. I saw the preview performances at Paris and I have noticed quite a few changes (for the better) in the show. They have been able to intersperse all of his classics alongside some of his newer material quite effortlessly.
Everything is fantastic in this show. I have seen the evolution and am so happy to see all the positive changes.
Get ready to wave your glowstick and dance in your chair.

I have not seen BM at The Paris but did get the privilege of seeing him 4 times at LV Hilton.
I have always been a fan of BM but had not ever seen him in concert. When a friend and I were in Vegas I decided we were going to go see BM. This did not make my friend happy since she had never been a fan and was and is a rocker.
Like I said before I had never seen BM before in concert and didn’t know what to expect. I was thinking it was going to be a cute little show with him behind the piano and that would be that… boy was I in for a shock.
This was a full blown spectacle to say the least. Not only did he NOT spend much time behind the piano but he was all over the stage blowing my mind. I was in shock! This is probably the best show I had ever been too. The show itself was off the hook but more importantly he sounded superb. And here is the real shocker my friend LOVED the show. She was just as shocked as I was and now has a new respect for Barry and his show. She isn’t running out buying all his CD’s and stuff now but whenever we are in LV she gladly goes to the show with me and has even seen him with me here in Seattle.
I highly recommend this show.

Oh Barry! well you came, and you gave without taking, but I sent you away, Oh Barry! Well you kissed me and stopped me from shaking And I need you today, Oh Barry!
(Replace Barry with Mandy).
If you recognized those lyrics, then yes, you are a Fanilow! I love this show! I told the mister that we are watching Barry Manilow when we were making our plans for our Vegas trip. The mister made the mistake of putting me in charge of what shows that we would see. The mister and I will pretty much the only ones in the audience that were not senior citizens. I will vouch that this show is for all ages no need to be over 65. To my surprise, I had a big belly redneck guy sitting next to me with his wife. His wife, like me forced the her mister to go see this show. This redneck crossed his arms on his chest and was stoic the entire time! I could tell that he hated it when the whole audience had to stand up and including himself when Barry told everyone to get up from their seats and start singing, «I can’t smile without you».
My most favorite part was seeing a show clip from the seventies of Barry singing «Mandy». Then Barry comes in a piano and sings Mandy with the younger Barry on the screen simultaneously. It was an amazing performance and he capped it with «Could it be Magic», which is another of my favorite songs.
I got my tickets through Ticketmaster. I was able to get better seats and pricing by paying with an amex card. It is pricey, but so worth it if you love Barry. This theater at Paris is a good one to watch the show. This was a once in a lifetime experience for me.
Oh Barry! Well you came, and you gave without taking… Alright, I will stop singing!

I know I shouldn’t be surprised that I enjoyed this show so much. After all, Barry Manilow has been performing for decades and sold millions of albums. And you don’t get fans calling themselves «Fanilows,» unless you’re something special. But I went to see this show out of curiousity, more than anything else.
And in the beginning, I didn’t really get it. When Barry came out on stage, the older ladies in the front rows (and there were a lot of them) went crazy. You could see them visibly shaking and crying and I couldn’t understand why. All I could do was cringe as I watched this man try to dance.
Now here’s the thing and I don’t mean to be mean… Barry Manilow might be the worst dancer on the planet. It doesn’t make sense to me, because he’s dancing to songs that he wrote. I would expect him to look out of place at a nightclub. But you would think he would be able to move to the rhythm that he created! He can’t. And for a while, it was uncomfortable to watch.
But Barry has a power. Within minutes, he had me and my husband hooked. He tells stories between songs, and he’s very engaging. He shows video clips, and it’s fun to see how the clothes and the hair has changed throughout the years. And of course, there are so many songs that you will recognize and know the words to… even if you are not a «Fanilow.»
But I have to say, I might be one now. I know for sure that I will take my mother to see the show the next time she’s in town. I just hope that she doesn’t start crying, because I still don’t understand that.

I went to see Barry Manilow while staying in Vegas. I’m 22, and was the youngest one there. Despite that, I had an amazing time. :] I think the following letter can sum it all up.
Dear Mr. Manilow,
Thank you for making my 15 year dream come true. At the age of 7, I watched a PBS special showing your New Years Eve concert. I had grown up with your music and loved it, but seeing you perform made me think — wow, one day, I want to see him in concert. It was one of those things that you would put on your bucket list. I wanted to put it on mine, but quite frankly, I was afraid you would croak before I had the opportunity, so I decided not to risk it.
When my aunt told me she got me tickets for the show, I was ecstatic! I would finally be seeing you in concert! AFTER ALL THESE YEARS! I had been warned that you were no longer as… uh…limber as you were when I watched you on television, but believe me, you’ve still got it. ;]
All in all, thank you for making my dream come true. If you don’t believe me, you can ask anyone on fb or twitter. My status all day was: «@jaymielynn39 got a hot date with barry tonight. oh mr. manilow, you can copa my cabana anytime. ;]»
Your youngest and oldest fanilow,
Jaymie Lynn Santiago

We got free tickets tonight to see Barry Manilow through a seat filler web site. Neither of us are huge Manilow fan, but I was looking forward to the concert.
It didn’t start out too great.
I was thirsty so I bought a water which was $ 4 for a small 8 oz. bottle. Hardly a great deal but I can’t complain too much as that was the sum total I paid for our night out at the concert.
When the concert started my wife and I just kind of looked at each other and grinned/​shook our heads. We weren’t sure what we’d gotten ourselves into, but the first song or two were NOT good. I told my wife it would/​should get better.
Fortunately it did. The songs got better and more familiar as the night progressed. As Christmas is approaching he also threw in several holiday songs.
The singing was interspersed with audio and video of his younger years. My favorite part was when he played a record his grandpa recorded of him when he was four. He had quite a voice back then.
Now his voice is showing sings of his age and at times sounds more like he’s talking than singing. His body is also showing signs of aging, as he gingerly moved about the stage.
Overall, we had a good time. However, I don’t think I’d pay to see the show.

Note: I only give out 5 stars to surprisingly EXCEPTIONAL, best-​in-​class establishments.
Barry Manilow’s new gig at the Paris Las Vegas is absolutely worthwhile. Due to my age and all the baggage of presuppositions about Barry Manilow, I wasn’t exactly excited about going to see him in concert. I was wrong.
He gives an AMAZING performance! He has great stage presence, and uses it to make you actually feel like he loves what he does. The portions of the performance where he gives you a little insight into his family and background influences were just fantastic. I assure you, even if his music isn’t anywhere to be found on your iTunes playlist, you’ll love this show!
Here’s an excerpt from www.parislasvegas.com’s site about his show:
«Legendary singer-​songwriter Barry Manilow’s all new show full of music and magic is now playing to jubilant crowds inside the intimate Paris Théâtre at Paris Las Vegas! Positive reviews and ecstatic fan reactions helped kick off this two-​year residency that presents the sincere and unforgettable songs of this exciting, energetic performer in a whole new light.
Over the past 35 years, songs like „Copacabana,“ „Mandy“ and „Can’t Smile Without You“ have made Barry Manilow a true musical icon. He’s the top-​selling, top-​charting adult contemporary artist of all time, with 80 million records sold to date and 25 consecutive Top 40 hits between 1975 and 1983.
His show at Paris Las Vegas is unlike anything you’ve seen from him before, customized for the intimate and elegant 1,500 seat showroom. „The audience in Vegas is always energized and electric, so I know that the Paris Las Vegas is going to be a special run,“ Manilow said. „I’m planning something new for this performance; definitely not to be missed.“
Barry Manilow is a fitting headliner for Paris Las Vegas, a destination known for romance and energy. He performs on selected Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights over the next two years. Tickets are now on sale. Prices range from $ 95 – 250. Get yours online at
, by calling 1−800−745−3000 or by visiting the Paris Box Office. Hotel packages are also available!
Weekly Platinum Experience tickets will also be available, with proceeds benefiting the Manilow Music Project, a non-​profit organization dedicated to putting musical instruments in the hands of middle and high school students. This special package combines front-​row seats, pre-​show Champagne reception, a meet & greet, a photo with Barry Manilow and an autographed show program. Visit
or call 310−957−5788 to reserve your Platinum Experience.»

I have seen Manilow at Paris two times now, and I really enjoy the show. This new show, compared to the one at the Las Vegas Hilton, is a much better show. Much of the music is the same. He sings his standards and usually throws in one or two different numbers with different show incarnations.
What I like about the Paris show is the production. There are several high definition screens that display works of art, pictures of New York City, and some psychedelic-​like art at the end of the show. The panels add a beauty and class to the show that raises it above what it was at the Hilton.
The 9 piece band and 4 back up singers are all very good, and the show moves along with a good pace.
The 3 friends of mine and I really enjoyed tonight’s show. I recommend it highly.
Photos are allowed during the show which is different from most shows.

Am I really doing this? Did I just give Barry Manilow four stars on Unilocal?Guilty as charged. Damn, I think my Man Card has just been revoked.
In all fairness, I got comp tickets to this show and took a friend that I met in Vegas. She and I really enjoyed Barry’s showmanship, presence, and passion for his craft. And he’s really in good shape! Okay, I’ll stop now before I do any more damage.
I hear he’s changed hotels, but he’s staying in Vegas. You should check him out if you’re seeking a show that embodies the City of Sin (without it being an adult revue, though I can recommend one of those, too — and one that’s funny, but that’s for another review).
He’s got an amazing number of hits and there’s probably something innate in me that made me want to go. Maybe it’s because there’s a very good chance that he was on the radio when I was conceived. TMI? Deal with it.

I never saw the show but went into the store. OMG so many ridiculous Barry Manilow products… chapsticks, energy drinks, sodas, wines, shirts, pjs, journals, etc… I never knew that his fanbase was sooooo big!
5 stars for the extreme amount of kitsch and the awesome Allegro energy drink. Well maybe not for the drink itself but for the image on the bottle.
Also the guy working the register was extremely funny.

1-​Star for blowing us off this past weekend!
Sis & I were really excited to come see Barry Manilow & timed it perfectly w/​a Marketing Seminar she had at the Hilton… how could planets have lined up any better?!
Knowing Hilton is hell-​and-​gone from any other Casino /​Hotel, we elected to have a mediocre dinner at 1 of their restaurants so we could make the show in time
Walk up 10 min before showtime to be told that he had cancelled w/​no reason as to why… HOW long did you know about this?! WHERE was the Ticketmaster announcement? WHY were Hilton Room Holders not notified earlier?!
I also read that a bunch of June dates will be cancelled as well — hope you at least have the decency to notify your patrons before they get all the way out to Vegas
And so what if I get the ticket fee refunded… that doesn’t include service charges I have to eat
So 1 Star for preventing us from having a decent meal & for not telling us about your cancellation & forcing us to have to scramble for something to do, waaaaay past last minute, on a Saturday night… we could have planned our evening better had we known earlier!
Not cool!

Im not the biggest fan of manilow but I do have some of his songs on my ipod. Coming with the family was cool because all of us could enjoy doing something together. I don’t really do that nowadays since i’m older and do my own thing. So we got these $ 105 rear row tickets for only 65 bucks at tickets for tonight. Score! Before the show starts the theater staff moves the entire 2 back rows into vacant midsection rows. Double score!
With good seats we are all really juiced. The show runs 20 mins late but we don’t care. They have a bar adjacent to the theater with reasonable prices and plastic cups that have built in lights. This concert is about the ultimate manilow album. Its basically a greatest hits album with some cover songs thrown in for good measure. All his hits are there, mandy, looks like we made it, copa cabanna etc. His band and backup singers really help his songs come together. I wouldn’t mind seeing it again.

The mid to late 70’s were an important time in my life for me musically. It is the time in my life when my divorced, Jewish Father was in control of the tape player in out Toyota Celica. At the time, I would roll my eyes back in my head dying for having to listen to Barry Manilow over and over. Now, 20– 25 years, I LOVE to hear those songs!!!
We were supposed to see Barry on Thursday but he canceled due to illness. We traded our seats for some on Friday and he played!!! He was clearly sick and missed some notes but then was funny about it,. He is such a great entertainer! He does write the songs that the whole world has sung at least once. He deserves and extra star for singing when he is sick. A great show!!!