How does he keep looking so young? Copacabana singer Barry Manilow looks elegant at the Tony Awards in NYC… just DAYS before his 80th birthday
He can look back on a 50-year successful singing career with hits like “Mandy” and “Copacabana”.
And Barry Manilow is still looking youthful as he prepares for his 80th birthday on June 17.
The artist looked dapper at the Tony Awards ceremony at the United Palace Theater in New York City on Sunday night.
The 79-year-old entertainer looked stunning in a navy blazer as he walked the red carpet.
Also attending was his longtime songwriter Bruce Sussman, dressed all in black.
Forever young: He can look back on a successful 50-year singing career with hits like “Mandy” and “Copacabana”. And Barry Manilow is still looking youthful as he prepares for his 80th birthday on June 17
Blue vibes: The artist looked dapper as he performed at the Tony Awards at the United Palace Theater in New York City on Sunday night. The 79-year-old entertainer looked stunning in a navy blazer as he walked the red carpet
The “Can’t Smile Without You” hitmaker added a black shirt and black pants, completing his sleek look.
He appeared in good spirits and smiled as he greeted the guests waiting for him outside.
Barry was seen with Melissa Etheridge and Ben Platt.
For several years he has been performing in New York City.
In 2018, Barry had to cancel the start of his Las Vegas show at the Westgate Resort and Casino after being hospitalized with a bronchitis.
“I can’t believe this is happening,” Manilow tweeted at the time.
“Our new show is done, we’re all ready and we’ve all been looking forward to tonight.”
Pals: There was also his longtime songwriter Bruce Sussman, right, wearing all black
New Friends: Manilow, Melissa Etheridge and Victoria Clark, winner of Best Actress in a Musical for Kimberly Akimbo, backstage
Big fan: Ben Platt and Barry on the red carpet, with a woman in the middle filming them
Meanwhile, during an interview on Lorraine in 2019, Barry revealed that coming out earlier “would have ruined his career.”
The star fell in love with Garry Kief in 1978 and married him in 2014, but didn’t go public with his sexuality until 2017.
Speaking about their relationship, he told the presenter, “It’s absolutely wonderful.”
“I went through many, many years where I couldn’t do that.” It would have ruined my career. Immediately.’
The singer opened up about doing whatever he could to hide his sexuality around the time before he introduced Garry as his partner.
He continued, “Once word got around, my career would have been over.”
Working Man: Manilow performs at his premiere night in Manilow on Broadway at the Lunt Fontanne Theater in New York City in 2019
“It was stupid then, but it was true.” Everyone knew it, we had to be careful not to make a mistake. Not that everyone didn’t know, people are very smart.
“I thought I wasn’t going to hide anything, but I didn’t make it public either.” If I did make it public, especially in the ’70s and ’80s, no way.
“When I started I knew I was gay, I had a hit record and I was on the cover of Teen Beat magazine. What do I do now? I guess everything turned out fine a few years ago.’