London's West End Theatre District.

Barry and Marc caught a cab to JFK international airport for their flight. One there they checked in their bags. They each had one carry on and a backpack.They were headed across the pond for a meeting with Really Useful Theatre Group's head Andrew Lloyd Webber.. Barry was going to do his first ever extended run on London's West End. This would exactly like what he did in 1989 and 2013 when he did extended runs on Broadway. Barry and Marc were going over to London so Barry could sign the contract. After they checked in their bags they went to the gate to board American Airlines  for their flight to London's Heathrow airport. Soon they heard the flight being called. They boarded the airplane and found their seats in first class.  Soon after Barry sent Carly a text message letting her know they were in the air and that he loved her. Carly then made a long distance call to one of  her UK Barry Buddies Shelia McKinnon. Shelia answered her phone. Hello Shelia said. Hi Shelia it's Carly are you off work tomorrow? Now why do you ask that said Shelia. Well guess who's on his way to the UK as of right now. I don't know who? said Shelia. Barry Manilow said Carly. Now why is Barry Manilow coming to the UK? asked Shelia. To t meet with  the head of the Really Useful Theatre Groups. Oh said Shelia Yes said Carly. Wednesday morning Barry and Marc have a meeting with Andrew Lloyd Webber. Barry wondered if an actor/actress, comedians and music artists had ever done an extended run at a West End Theatre. Like what Barry did here in the US twice  one at the Gershwin in 1989 and the St. James in 2013. Barry mentioned the fist time he played London was at the Palladium for a whole week.  He said what he wanted to do was an extended run next summer at London's Palladium. He's thinking June tenth through August thirty first. Oh my. Carly you must be joking said Shelia. No I'm not joking said Carly. Back in 1983 Barry enjoyed doing a week at the  London  Palladium. So he wanted to do it for  an extended run this time. Oh my God so you're really not joking are you said Shelia. Nope I'm not said Carly. Barry's on  his way over there as we talk. He's on American Airlines flight 617. He and Marc will be landing at Heathrow at eleven forty-five am tomorrow morning. Thought I'd give you the heads up incase you're off tomorrow and want to head over to Heathrow for a Barry sighting.  Well I'm actually off tomorrow. And so is Chris Haylard,  Cheryl Hammett, Agnes Gowans and Lain Clairngbold. We were going out for lunch. Well now you just have do lunch after you ladies go to Heathrow and meet Barry's plane. He coming in with his manager Marc Hulett. You remember Marc used to be his personal assistant. After Garry Kief retired a few years ago Marc took over as manager. While on the plane Barry heard his phone play a certain piece. He knew that was Carly sending him a text message. Her message said I hope you don't mind but I told Shelia McKinnon about you coming to London. Shelia, Chris Haylard, Agnes Gowans, Cheryll Hammett and Lain Clairngbold will be waiting to greet you and Marc. Barry and Marc had a smooth flight to London. Once at Heathrow they went to pick up their bags. They went up the escalator towards the entrance to the airport. Along the way they saw Shelia, Chris, Agnes, Cheryll and Lain. Barry stopped and talked to them for a few minutes. Are you really doing an extended run at the Palladium Theatre  in London's West End next  year? asked Shelia Yes I am said Barry. The run will start on Wednesday June first and run through Wednesday August thirty-first.  He showed the ladies the  Palladium Theatre concert poster on his cell phone. Now the silhouette of the guy with his arms up is what I'm thinking might go on the actual sweatshirt and tee shirt. The logo on the silhouette sweatshirt will also be used for a decal, pin, baseball cap and a scarf. So if you girls can think up some other merchandize just post your ideas on my Facebook page. Well Marc and I need to get going to our hotel. Oh wait one more thing said Barry. Barry had brought with him a plastic bag with  six vinyl copies of 2:00AM Paradise Café II. Just in case he ran into some pf his fans. He pulled out a silver sharpie out of his jacket pocket and autographed a copy for each one of them. I have one extra do you have another friend who would love an autographed copy.  Agnes said there's Barbara Lake who's at home with a fractured ankle. So Barry signed the sixth copy for Barbara. Shelia said is this just a cardboard poster of the vinyl album? No said Barry it's the actual vinyl album. It comes out next Tuesday August eleventh world wide. I'll be back here again at the end of October to autograph copies of the vinyl album. So when you buy the vinyl copy you'll get the CD version free. Plus I'll also be doing some UK TV shows to promote the album. Oh and you have my permission to tell the rest of your UK friends about this. Marc quickly took a photo of Shelia, Chris, Agnes, Cheryll and Lain standing with Barry. Marc used Shelia's digital camera to take the photo. Have a nice rest of the day ladies said Barry. Barry and Marc then went out to catch a cab to their hotel. One they got to their hotel they checked in. When Barry got to his room called Carly to let her know he made it safely to London. I met Shelia, Chris, Agnes Cheryll and Lain. What a nice bunch of ladies they are said Barry. I took six copies of 2:00AM Paradise Café II incase I ran into some fans so I gave each one of your friends a copy. Plus Shelia mentioned Barbara Lake who's laid up with a fractured ankle. So I autographed the sixth copy for her. Oh I forgot about Barbara Lake said Carly. Shelia, Chris, Agnes, Cheryll, Lain and Barbara were just here in June for the New York City convention.  There was twelve of us that hung out together during the convention. Six from the US and six from the UK said Carly. Well I'll let you go she said. Love you said Barry. Same here love you too said Carly.