![]() ![]() He also utilizes every electronic device known to man to create a dynamic 80-minute presentation, including a 3-D film tour of his New York, telling little stories about himself growing up in Brooklyn, and how his grandfather realized that Barry had some musical talent, and helped him along the road to becoming what he is today. The International Showroom was a massive showroom when it opened in 1969, seating a little over 1600 (it also had a few rows of VIP booths at one time) which today is mostly all theater style seating, and a balcony.Īnd Manilow uses the whole stage with a 10-piece band (including those synthesizers), and three fantastic back-up singers. ![]() The stage at the Westgate is one of the last great showrooms constructed to allow for any type of show. Today three or four synthesizers and a rhythm section does the job.īarry Manilow, one of those who helped in the building our village back in the day, returned to one of the stages where he performed from 2005 to 2010 (I believe it was for five-years), the once International Hotel, then The Hilton, The Las Vegas Hotel, and today the Westgate Hotel & Casino. But the days of the big orchestras are gone. ![]() They (the stars who helped to build those great showrooms of the past) do return now and then and are welcomed back with full showrooms, plenty of applauses, and lots of love. History does repeat itself, and especially in Las Vegas when it comes to entertainment. ![]()
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