For his full interview, see all content the television academy. Copacabana is a 1985 american madefortelevision musical film based on the 1978 song of the same title by barry manilow. He has been married to garry kief since april 2014. A 1985 madefortv movie musical based on barry manilows 1978 smash hit. Cant smile without you 1978 perhaps the point at which manilows oeuvre of greatest hits becomes a bit too runny for all but devotees if you are. When i spotted it in the bfi catalogue a couple of months ago i realised that my life could now be split into two distinct periods. This excerpt comes from music and passion on may 23, 2008 at the las vegas hilton. Copacabana tv movie 1985 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Stream duets by barry manilow and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with. Rico castelli, who wore a diamond played by joseph bologna, and tony starr, who tended bar played by barry manilow tony is charmed by lola and love blooms between the two. Copacabana, also known as barry manilows copacabana, is a 1994 stage musical with music.
The movie again ended with lolas beautiful vision of tony, and it left me in tears. Barry manilow celebrity profile check out the latest barry manilow photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Like a scene out of a movie as the radio station changed, the same song came blaring out of the speaker showing the radio power of barry manilow in 1978 every underground radio. Tony is immediately smitten with the beautiful woman. Based on the everpopular barry manilow song, 1985s copacabana is a light, innocuous hour and a half. The fulllength musical, which added a presentday framing device and many additional songs, premiered in the united.
Barry manilows copacabana 1985 cbs movie promo youtube. Copacabana, which stars barry manilow in his acting debut and is. But still, i always appreciated barry manilow with a bit of an ironic rolling of my eyes. Jack feldman, bruce sussman, barry manilow licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of wm australia. Copacabana 1985 singer tony barry manilow loves dancer lola annette otoole in 1940s new york, but sinister rico joseph bologna brings her to his havana nightclub. Copacabana, also known as copacabana at the copa, is a song recorded by barry manilow. Barry manilow, annette otoole, estelle getty, james t. It tells the tale of an aspiring songwriter, lola, a showgirl, and. The rest of the movie is a whole episode flashback illustrating how she got. Released 1985, copacabana stars barry manilow, annette otoole, joseph bologna, ernie sabella the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 40 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Back in the states in 1978, he couldnt escape barry manilows copacabana at the copa on the radio.
At manhattans copacabana lounge, they both start finding fame. The delight i felt knowing that my alltime favourite goto karaoke. Barry manilow copacabana the west end musical wecantsmilewithoutyou. Cbs promo for the tuesday december 3, 1985 madefortv movie copacabana based on barry manilows 1978 hit song. Sweet heaven im in love again from the movie copacabana arranged by rhythm tracks barry manilow, bob gaudio arranged by, orchestrated by. Barry manilow copacabana at the copa remix youtube. Vinyl 12 barry manilow copacabana at the copa 1978, vinyl discogs. Barry manilow during barry manilow in concert during the one night live. In 1948, an aspiring songwriter, tony, is working as a pianist in a bar.
Copacabana 1978 barry alan harold pincus manilow night club at the copa hottest spot north of havana. One last time tour at the palace of auburn hills in auburn hills, michigan, united states. Songs from copacabana and harmony by barry manilow. But this particular movie, copacabana, is being filmed for television. Barry manilow was born on june 17, 1943 in new york city, new york, usa as barry alan pincus. The fullcolor 16page booklet includes pictures of barry with most of the other. Provided to youtube by tunecore copacabana at the copa barry manilow copacabana the original motion picture soundtrack album. This may be a kids movie, but i loved it tooand the music was superb.
Copacabana fleshes out the story of beautiful showgirl lola and young nightclub pianist tony, who falls madly in love with her. Barry manilows song copacabana became a hit in 1978. Barry manilow, bruce sussman, jack feldman, james lipton. This campy drama, set in the 1940s, was inspired by a hit song by barry manilow. However, fate steps in and she is swept to havana to work in a splashy night club act where she is.
Copacabana 1985 cast and crew singer tony barry manilow loves dancer lola annette otoole in 1940s new york, but sinister rico joseph bologna brings her to his havana nightclub. It was barry manilows first soundtrack that contained songs with music by him. An irresistible combination of manilows infectious melodies, splashy song and dance numbers, and glitzy costumes, copacabana is a delirious musical romp the whole family will enjoy. The original motion picture soundtrack album is a 1985 soundtrack album by barry manilow released by rca records to accompany the madefortelevision musical film copacabana. Singer tony loves dancer lola in 1940s new york, but sinister rico brings her to his nightclub in havana. Barry manilow on the copacabana tv movie televisionacademy. Make offer barry manilow copacabana movie soundtrack cd 1985 rare newsealed. Written by manilow, jack feldman, and bruce sussman, it was released in 1978 as the third and final single from manilows fifth studio album, even now 1978. It is one of two manilow songs used in the movie, the other being its theme song, ready to take a chance again. Singer tony barry manilow loves dancer lola annette otoole in 1940s new york, but sinister rico joseph bologna brings her to his havana nightclub. Barry manilow greatest hits full album best songs of barry manilow by leigha ricket. Track listing overture orchestra copacabana at the copa barry manilow.
Experience an exciting treasure trove of concerts, one time only benefits, award evenings, private shows, rehearsals and many more. Get the best deals on barry manilow memorabilia when you shop the largest online selection at. For his full interview, see barrymanilow all content the television academy. Barry manilow starred in this 1986 madefortv movie about lola lamar, the showgirl with yellow feathers in her hair and a dress cut down to there played by annette otoole. Manilow was born barry alan pincus on june 17, 1943, in brooklyn, new york, the son of edna manilow and harold pincus who went by his own stepfathers surname, keliher. I remember my dad listening to barry manilow when i was a kid. With barry manilow, annette otoole, estelle getty, james t. Barry does a great job throughout the movie singing, dancing, playing the piano, and even the accordionand acting. Check out the new songs of barry manilow and albums. Barry manilow new songs download barry manilow mp3 songs list and latest albums, songs download, all best songs of barry manilow to your hungama account. Barry manilow songs download barry manilow new songs. Barry manilow characters from the song copacabana by, bruce sussman characters from the song copacabana by 2 more credits. Copacabana, also known as barry manilows copacabana, is a 1994 stage musical with music by barry manilow, lyrics by bruce sussman and jack feldman, and book by manilow, sussman and feldman. His father was born to a jewish father and an irishamerican catholic mother, while his maternal grandparents were of russian jewish background.
And dont forget, music by manilowhe arranged the songs and he wrote most of these songs, too. When disc jockey brian goslow left the willie loco alexander mca records sessions for meanwhile. The show had its roots in an hourlong stage show, barry manilow presents copacabana, which played in atlantic city in 1990 and 1991. Cast and crew credits for copacabana, 1985, directed by waris hussein, with barry manilow, annette otoole, estelle getty, at turner classic movies. Copacabana at the copa original lp version barry manilow. Jack feldman expanded the song into a fulllength, madefortelevision musical, also called copacabana. Easy listening legend barry manilow stars in this 1982 musical, based on the famous song of the same name. Find the best place to download latest songs by barry manilow. Singer tony loves dancer lola in 1940s new york, but. I also remember asking to hear copacabana so i could dance around.
23 652 1350 1144 1608 558 1456 674 159 988 413 238 611 1034 278 518 689 1035 1649 325 333 1636 506 1434 2 1385 634 139 1239 981 1096 276 1429 420 307