LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwire - May 21, 2010) - Legendary singer-songwriter Barry Manilow's new resident show at Paris Las Vegas has been wildly heralded by critics and fans alike. In celebration of the success, AEG Live and Paris Las Vegas are pleased to announce 18 new performance dates from August 20 - October 24. Tickets for Manilow's new, reimagined stage show that is both more intimate and more exciting than ever before go on sale May 22 at 10 a.m. Manilow is currently performing 78 shows a year for two years at the Paris Théâtre at Paris Las Vegas. The shows are produced by AEG Live in conjunction with Paris Las Vegas.
Tickets for the following performances go on sale May 22 at 10 a.m.:
August 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29
September 3, 4, 5
October 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Critics agree that Barry Manilow at Paris Las Vegas is a smashing success:
"Staged with sophisticated razzle-dazzle by veteran pop director Jeffrey Hornaday"
Las Vegas Review-Journal
"Undeniably the best showman and biggest star abiding in this patch of desert"
Las Vegas Weekly / Las Vegas Sun
"Could there be a better match than Barry Manilow's new show at Paris Las Vegas?"
The Orange County Register
"A consummate showman! A seamlessly paced, crowd-pleasing act!"
San Francisco Examiner
"Manilow looks like a million bucks! He delivers all his hits and knocks each one out of the park with the quiet assurance of a master slugger!"
The Toronto Star
"Superb! A do-not-miss spectacular! Simply extraordinary!"
Robin Leach
"Barry Manilow at Paris Las Vegas is an absolute must-see"
BroadwayWorld.com
"Once again, it looks like he's made it to the apex of live performance"
TheaterMania.com
Tickets are available on-line at Vegas.com or Ticketmaster.com, in person at the Paris Théâtre box office, or by calling 1.800.745.3000. Ticket prices are $250, $175, $125, $95 and $65. Visit www.parislasvegas.com for room and ticket packages. For more information on Barry Manilow at Paris Las Vegas visit www.ManilowParis.com.
Directed by renowned stage and film choreographer and director Jeffrey Hornaday (Flashdance, A Chorus Line, High School Musical 4), this new show casts Manilow's hits in a new light in the intimate and elegant 1,500 seat Paris Théâtre. Including exhilarating new video elements and all the songs that have made him a pop culture icon over the past 35 years, the show brings the energy, sincerity and melody of Manilow at his best to a spectacular yet personal crescendo.
With worldwide record sales exceeding 80 million, Barry Manilow is ranked as the top Adult Contemporary chart artist of all time, according to R&R (Radio & Records); with no less than 25 consecutive top 40 hits to his credit between 1975 and 1983, on the Billboard Hot 100. Manilow has worked on over 40 albums over the course of his career as a singer, songwriter, arranger and producer. He recently released "The Greatest Love Songs of All Time," a new album chronicling the most touching love songs ever written.
AEG Live
AEG Live, the live-entertainment division of Los Angeles-based AEG, is dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performance. AEG Live is comprised of touring, festival, exhibition, broadcast, merchandise and special event divisions, fifteen regional offices, and thirty state-of-the-art venues. The company is currently producing tours and productions including Cher at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Supernatural Santana: A Trip Through the Hits at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Barry Manilow at Paris Las Vegas and Celine Dion who will return to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in March 2011. The concert tour roster includes artists such as Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi, Leonard Cohen, Miley Cyrus, The Black Eyed Peas, Kelly Clarkson, Wisin & Yandel, Britney Spears, Kenny Chesney, P!nk, Paul McCartney, KISS, Mo'Nique and American Idols Live. AEG Live is the largest producer of music festivals in North America from the critically acclaimed Coachella Music & Arts Festival to Stagecoach and New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. For more information, go to www.aeglive.com.
About Paris Las Vegas
Paris Las Vegas is a Harrah's Entertainment resort. From its dramatic 50-story replica of the Eiffel Tower to authentic architectural reproductions, Paris Las Vegas features elegant décor, European-inspired boutiques and a distinctive array of fine cuisine, including Chef Joho's acclaimed Eiffel Tower Restaurant, Les Artistes Steakhouse and French-bistro Mon Ami Gabi. The resort celebrates the romance and excitement of the European City of Light. In the heart of the famous Las Vegas Strip, the passion and sophistication of Paris Las Vegas transports guests to Europe's most romantic city.
Contact Information:
Media contacts:
AEG Live, Las Vegas
Kris Lingle
702.650.8408
