Product Details

• Actors: Barry Manilow, Debra Byrd, Reparata, Muffy Hendrix, Lee Gurst
• Directors: Marty Pasetta
• Producers: Miles J. Lourie
• Format: Color, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Rhino Entertainment
• Run Time: 107 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B002SS3F6I
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #174,089 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

The year was 1978.

Barry was in the middle of a hot summer tour... playing outdoor amphitheaters around the US and getting ready to head for overseas.

To cap off the summer, the Greek Theatre asked if Barry would play not one, but two weeks under the hot LA summer night, for more than 72,000 fans, all anxious to sing along to Copacabana, Even Now, Ready To Take A Chance Again... and an entire evening of hits.

Now throw in HBO.

You remember HBO... home of the Sopranos, Madonna, Springsteen, and Joel.

But did you also know it was home of Manilow?

Remember... 1978.

There were only three networks - ABC, CBS, and NBC, and a host of local channels. HBO was new on the scene and wanted to rock the boat... and asked Barry to do the rocking.

It was their first big music special... and they gambled on Barry.

With a two hour Manilow Live At The Greek, HBO rocked.

Everyone watched. And we mean everyone. So many that the networks felt a dip in their ratings and the first hint of what cable TV was going to do to their viewership.

That moment in television history is now available in this limited edition DVD release. The DVD comes with a reproduction of the 1978 Tour Program, filled with great pictures, and classic jumpsuits.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars TRACKS ON THIS DVD FOLLOW:, August 2, 2011

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VAN NEVEL (INDIANA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Barry Manilow Live At The Greek Theatre (DVD)

ACT 1

1. "Here We Go Again"
2. "New York City Rhythm"
3. "Daybreak"
4. "Even Now"
5. Jump Shout Boogie Medley
a. "Jump Shout Boogie"
b. "Avenue C"
c. "Jumpin' At The Woodside"
d. "Cloudburst"
e. "Bandstand Boogie"
6. "Ready To Take A Chance Again"
7. "Weekend In New England"
8. "Looks Like We Made It"

ACT 2

9. "Beautiful Music" (Part I)
10. "I Was A Fool (To Let You Go)"
11. "All The Time"
12. "Copacabana (At The Copa)"
13. "Beautiful Music" (Part II)
14. Hits Medley
a. "Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again"
b. "This One's For You"
c. "Could It Be Magic" / "Mandy"
15. "It's A Miracle"
16. "Can't Smile Without You"
17. "I Write The Songs"
18. "Beautiful Music" (Part III)

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous 70s Barry!, December 28, 2011

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M. Gironda (Edison, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Barry Manilow Live At The Greek Theatre (DVD)

I was happy to see this released, as it was only previously available on LaserDisc and VHS. They did some moderate remastering, nothing heavy, but they also left the concert virtually untouched which is rare these days!! A great treat for Barry fans or anyone else interested in seeing him during the late 70s when he had huge hits and was just starting to gain confidence (and money) to make his shows a bit more "produced"... the version of then-new "Copacabana" on this tour is a classic... but there are plenty of Barry-staple moments from behind the piano or atop a stool that balance everything out well. A few moments that were carry-overs from previous tours, such as the Jump Shout Boogie Medley, seem a tad stale, but they are still delivered well and are overshadowed by his light-hearted banter and, of course, the fact that we can SEE them instead of just listening. The "Here We Go Again" opener is a great rarity and some of the ballads in this set, most notably "Looks Like We Made It", are outstanding. The audio track sounds great and is pretty well-balanced, if a bit treble-heavy, especially given its age. Packaging and DVD authoring is top-notch.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Watch the region this DVD is for...it may not work in your player., September 20, 2011

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Gregory Zoeller - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Barry Manilow Live At The Greek Theatre (1978) (DVD)

Was excited to find this concert in the height of his career. This DVD will not play in the eastern United States. This was a waste of money. Ask this question before purchasing.