Tag Archives: Barry Manilow

What’s in a Name? Hiding behind a Pseudonym

I found writing under a pseudonym was liberating.  Initially I was known as Serendipity.  Then, with a little help from my friends, I morphed into Tessa Barrie.  Tessa (after my dog) and Barrie (a tweak of the spelling and outing me as an ardent but, until then, closest Barry Manilow fan).  Perhaps I should have chosen a man’s name.  Like Robert Galbraith for example.  ‘He’s’ done quite well.

Barry Manilow is gay? So what?

It has come out this week that Barry Manilow is gay.   It’s certainly not big news to his die hard fans, especially as he married his longtime manager, Garry Kief, last year. I thought I would ‘disappoint’ fans if they knew I was gay.  Well, Barry you could not have been more wrong … you are the ultimate performerContinue reading “Barry Manilow is gay? So what?”

Copacabana The Musical – Caught up in the Razz!

Barry Manilow’s Copacabana The Musical 2014 tour has been at The Opera House this week and I went to see their final performance last night. Barry Manilow recorded the song “Copacabana” also known as “Copacabana (At the Copa)”, in 1978. The song was written by Manilow, Jack Feldman and Bruce Sussman and it tells theContinue reading “Copacabana The Musical – Caught up in the Razz!”

Copacabana The Musical – back on tour in UK

I defy anybody of a certain age to say they have never heard of the song “Copacabana”, also known as “Copacabana (At the Copa)”, recorded by Barry Manilow in 1978. Written by Manilow, Jack Feldman and Bruce Sussman, it was released as the third and final single from Manilow’s fifth studio album, Even Now (1978).Continue reading “Copacabana The Musical – back on tour in UK”

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