DURHAM, February 28, 2006) — Barry Manilow writes the songs the whole world sings—and most of us know the words or melody to at least one of those hits, like "Daybreak," "Weekend in New England," and "Copacabana," to name a few. Manilow’s 100th performance of his hit Las Vegas show, Barry Manilow: Music and Passion, will be featured Thursday, March 9 @ 8 - 10 p.m. on New Hampshire Public Television.NHPTV is offering an opportunity to fans who would like to extend the "music and passion": a special VIP package will be auctioned off to the highest bidder between 8 and 9:30 p.m. during the Barry Manilow: Music and Passion performance March 9th on NHPTV. The lucky high bidder will receive two tickets to see "Manilow: Music and Passion" live at the Las Vegas Hilton, one-night hotel accommodations (double-occupancy) at the hotel, and two VIP backstage passes to meet Barry Manilow after the show. NHPTV is the only public television station in Northern New England to offer this special opportunity; additional details about the tickets are available by calling 1-800-639-8408.The super-charged, multi-faceted production Barry Manilow: Music and Passion makes full use of the state-of-the-art, 1,700-seat theater, while retaining a special intimacy. Manilow, with a cast and band of 14, performs his greatest hits during the program, including “I Write the Songs,” “Mandy” and “I Made It Through the Rain.”
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