Something's Coming Up!

Yes something's coming up. Garry Kief  was retiring. He gave his daughter. Kirsten his company Stiletto Entertainment. Garry asked Marc Hulett  to take over as Barry's manager. Chris Burton  took over as Barry's new personal assistant. Vikki Thomas took Kirsten Kief's job as head of the Manilow Fund for Health and Hope and Manilow Music Project. Barry decided to makes some changes to his international fan club. He hired web designer John Smith to create an internet fan club. John showed Gary Oye how to run the new internet fan club. Barry then decided to let some fans run the physical internet fan club.  Barry asked Deborah Grogan, Rhonda Rice Breman, Michele Rae Thomson and Tracy Qualieari Herbert to take over as directors of his fan club.  Deborah, Rhonda, Michele and Tracy couldn't believe it when Barry Manilow tapped them to run his new internet fan club. Barry invited the four ladies to New York City to tell them the news. Barry paid for everything. Barry even made a weekend out of it for the ladies. He told them Friday night over dinner. Then on Saturday he let them do some shopping with one thousand dollar pre-paid visa cards. Saturday evening Barry and girls went to dinner and the theatre. Sunday they went to hear some jazz at Lincoln Center. Then he told them they would be getting together with Vikki Thomas at the Inglewood offices so they could learn the ins and outs of the fan club The ladies would also get together with John Smith and Gary Oye to help create the new logo. Barry went online to check his Facebook page. He couldn't believe how many fans replied to his post about changing the Barry Manilow International Fan Club to the Barry Manilow Internet Fan Club. Everything from "Your dead meat if you change the name." To "Kate Naughton would be rolling in her grave if she knew you what you did." Barry emailed the directors Deborah, Michele, Rhonda and Tracy to tell them the name of the fan club name would stay the same. What he did do that fans were thrilled about was allowing local fan clubs to get sanctioned with fifty members from anywhere. That was all you would need to get your fan club sanctioned was fifty members. Barry went into the sanctioned and up and coming fan club lists that the BMIFC had. He check to see which clubs were still active and which fan clubs were not. The ones that were not he took them down. Barry also told the girls he was resurrecting the conventions to what they once were. Plus he told them he was going to make an appearance at every convention. At every convention there would be a Q&A with him. Conventions would also surround him being in concert. Or one of his musicals doing a regional run. Barry told the ladies the first convention with them as directors would take place in the UK in London. Barry knew that would make the UK fans happy. He also told them to put up some questions on the BMIFC's face book page. Asking fans what they would love to do during the convention. Like local fan club display day, discos, games, seminars and etc. Barry wanted lost of feedback from his fans. Barry couldn't wait to get the ball rolling on this. All Barry needed to now was to get two fans from Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, South America and the UK to become the international directors of the fan club. Barry had loads of ideas coming out of his mind. So much that he decided I need a break. So he got his jacket and went outside. He decided to go to his favorite pizza place in Brooklyn. He thought pizza with the works and extra cheese sounded good to him. Barry called Bruce and told him to call Jack.  I want you to meet me at the Brooklyn Pizza Pub and Grub for lunch. Since Barry changed the way he felt about food he had gained twenty-five pounds. Then after lunch he thought he, Bruce and Jack could hit Sweet Heaven Cupcakes for something sweet. Barry heard through the grape vine they had a brand new cupcake flavor called Carmel Apple Cranbarry.

The Chew

It was Monday November 18, 2019. Time for The Chew with Clinton Kelly, Michael Simon, Mario Batali, Daphne Oz and Carla Hall. Todays special guests are Broadway songwriter Barry Manilow to talk about his latest project. His standards album called Night Songs.  Julie Anne Berkovic to talk about her first cook book Tratoria Italia easy Italian cooking. Also to cook something from her first book. Plus Lu Ann Heiner Drebot  and Susan Barrett to make one of their cupcakes.  Barry was in one green room.  Julie Anne was in another. While Lu Ann Heiner Drebot and Susan Barrett were in another. None of them knew the other was going to be on the show. Julie Anne went out first. She talked about her book with everyone. After the commercial break she was going to cook with Mario Batali.  Julie Anne had decided to make her linguini with white clam sauce. Plus she made her drunkin pasta dish. When she was done she went back stage. That's where she ran into Barry Manilow. I didn't know you were going to be on he said. Same here said Barry I didn't know you'd be here either.  Then out come Lu Ann and Susan to talk about their new cupcake shop. I didn't know you two would be on said Julie Anne. Barry got us a slot on todays show said Lu Ann. We're next said Susan. So out they went to talk about their cupcake shop Sweet Heaven Cipcakes.
I guess I'm last said Barry when it was his turn Barry went out and talked about his new album with Clinton, Carla and Daphne. After another break Barry was going to sing  One For My Baby. After the Chew was done Barry saw Julie Anne again. He thought now's my chance to ask her out. Excuse me Julie Anne what are you doing this Friday night. Nothing that I know of said Julie Anne. I was wondering if you'd like to go out Friday asked Barry. Sure why not said Julie Anne. Barry said I've got tickets for Adrienne Anderson's musical Daybreak. Maybe before we can go out to eat somewhere. Do you like Chinese said Barry. Yes said Julie Anne. In fact there's a new Chinese restaurant called Shanghai Breezes in the theatre district that I've been wanting to try said Julie Anne. Sounds yummy said Barry. Give me your address and phone number. Then I'll call you Thursday to finalize our date. Ok said Julie Anne as she wrote down her address and phone number on a piece of paper. Barry quickly but them into his iPhone so he wouldn't loose them. See you Friday said Julie Anne. Talk to you Thursday said Barry when I'll give you more details for Friday. Oh one thing do I need to make reservations for dinner. I'm not really sure said Julie Anne. I'll call them just incase. I'm sure their phone number is in the book.

Oh! "Sweet Heaven"

Two of Julie Anne's friends  Lu Ann Heier Drebot and Susan Barrett decided to open up a cupcake shop.  The found and empty building in Greenwich Village in which to put their cupcake shop in. They came up with a real catchy name for their cupcake shop. They decided on Sweet Heaven Cupcakes.  They used three cupcakes one on top of another. With a G cleft in the center of the bottom cupcake liner. Then underneath the cupcakes they put "Sweet heaven Cupcakes." Barry said he would invest money into their shop and that's what he did. He got to go to Lu Ann's brownstone in Brooklyn to sample some of the cupcake flavors. These are to die for said Barry. You and Susan are going to have to put a Sweet Heaven Cupcake shop in LA and Palm Springs once you get the one in the Village up and running. Lu Ann and Susan did the regular sized cupcakes and the mini sized cupcakes. The signature Sweet Heaven cupcake was a raspberry flavored cupcake with pale pink raspberry whip cream frosting, some pink sugar sprinkles and a fresh raspberry on top. This all started when Barry and Marc went to Trattoria Italia for lunch one day. When the waiter came to take their plates. Marc ordered the Cream Brule cupcake. He and Barry split the cupcake to try it. Oh my God is this cupcake to die for said Barry. He signaled for the waiter to come over. When the waiter got to their table Barry asked if his boss was in. The waiter said yes and went to get her. Julie Anne came to the table and asked what did you want. Barry told her the Cream Brule' cupcake was to die for and who made this. Well my pastry chef Lorie Fisher made it. However the recipe comes from my fiend Lu Ann Heier Drebot. She and Susan Barrett gave me the recipes for a couple of cupcakes I could put on the menu. Have they ever thought about opening a cupcake shop? asked Barry I don't really know said Julie Anne. So Julie Anne got out her cell phone and called Lu Ann. Lu Ann said hello and Julie Anne said Lu Ann did you and Susan ever think about opening up your own cupcake shop? We did said Lu Ann but we don't have the capitol to do it. Julie Anne said just a minute and told Barry yes. Would they like a silent partner who would help finance their cupcake shop? asked Barry I don't know said Julie Anne. Just a minute and she handed Barry her phone. You talk to Lu Ann and ask her about the shop. So Barry asked Lu Ann about having a silent partner to help finance their cupcake shop. Who asked Lu Ann. Me said Barry. I tried one of yours and Susan's cupcakes. It was  Cream Brule cupcakes man was it to die for. So that's why I was wondering if you and Susan wanted to open up your own cupcake shop. Let me talk to Susan about that and we'll let Julie Anne know. Then she can let you know our decision ok said Lu Ann. That's fine said Barry. But I hope the answer is yes. The world needs to taste yours and Susan's to die for cupcakes said Barry.

Oh Julie Anne

Julie Anne pulled something out of her handbag to show her friends. When Barry came to the restaurant last week I got him to autograph a cocktail napkin. However I forgot to tell him to put just his full name and  the date. So he signed it "To Julie Anne Sloppy Wet Kisses With Love, Barry Manilow. I got a second Trattoria Itlalia cocktail napkin and made him sign that the right way. I took both over to Jim's Photography where I got them laminated. I told Barry the one with just his autograph and date was going on the restaurants wall with all the other celebrities autographs. George Clooney, Bobby Flay, Robert Irvine, Rachel Ray, Harrison Ford  and others. The other one was going on my living room wall. Before he and Darren left I showed them Bruce Sussman's and Jack Feldman's autographed napkins. I told Barry when Here At The Mayflower opens on Broadway. He has to bring Adrienne Anderson, Enoch Anderson and Marty Panzer  in so they can also autograph a cocktail napkin. Barry saw Julie Anne sitting with her friends. So  walked over to where Julie Anne and her friends were sitting. Hi everyone said Barry. Michele looked up and her jaw dropped . Lu Ann said Michele close your mouth. Then she looked up and her jaw also dropped. Susan thought what's going on. She looked up and saw Barry Manilow standing there Then her jaw dropped too.. The rest of the ladies looked up and saw Barry Manilow standing  there looking at them.  Julie Anne said oh hi Barry. Barry said hi  Julie Anne. Julie Anne then introduced Barry to Deborah, Anita, Susan, Lu Ann, Michele and Rhonda her BFF's. Julie Anne said just a second while I get some paper. Julie Anne then asked Barry if he would give each of her friends his autograph. They're all huge fans of you and your musicals. Barry said sure why not. So Barry signed a piece of paper for each of Julie's friends. Let me get back to my friends said Barry. He said nice meeting you ladies. He looked at Julie Anne and said see you the next time I'm in Trattoria Italia. As he walked away he turned towards Julie Anne and blew her a kiss. Oh My God  How luck can you get said Rhonda he blew you a kiss. Damn said Susan he's even cuter and sexier in person. Julie Anne asked her friends for their piece of paper autographed by Barry. I'll take these to Joe's Photography tomorrow and get them framed so you can put them up on your walls. That way they'll keep forever. That was what her friends did. When they were ready to leave Mesa Grill Julie Anne asked their waiter for the check. This will be my treat girls said Julie Anne. When the waiter came Julie Anne asked him for the check. He said it's already been paid for by that gentleman over there as the waiter pointed over at Barry's table. Deborah said that sure was nice of Barry Manilow to pay the bill. As Barry left Mesa Grill he came past their table. He  introduced them to Dana Robbins and her husband Billy Kidd.  He told them good night and to have a nice evening ladies. Julie Anne and her friends left Mesa Grill. They headed for the Time Square cinemas. Where they were going to see the remake of the movie musical Gypsy with Barbra Streisand as Momma Rose. Then afterwards  they decided to go to Cocoa's pastries for a sweet treat.

Julie Anne Berkovic

Julie Anna Anne Berkovic was born in Providence Rhode Island on March 25, `1957. Julie Anne  parents are Joseph and Stella Berkovic. Joseph Leonard Berkovic is a chef. Joseph owns three restaurants in Providence. Tuscany Ristorante  fine dining Italian restaurant, Napoli Trattoria  casual Italian restaurant and 5th Ave Chop House steak place. Stella Marie Berkovic is a baker and owns Sweet Surrender bakery. Joseph and Stella met at Johnson and Wales culinary school in Providence. That's where Julie Anne got her love of cooking from her parents. Julie Anne has one older brother Eric Andrew Berkovic.  Eric is English professor at Yale University. Eric is married to Lisa Grean. They have two kids Joseph and Melanie. Julie Anne attended Johnson and Wales culinary school just like her parents did.. After culinary school Julie Anne worked at one of  Lidia Bostianich's  Italian restaurants Felidia before opening her first restaurant Trattoria Italia  in Greenwich Village. Julie Anne is getting ready to open her second restaurant Mojave a Southwestern   restaurant in the theatre district. Julie Anne lives in Greenwich Village neighborhood of new York City. Julie Anne lives with her Golden Retriever named Charlie. Julie Anne loves to hang out with her BFF's Deborah Grogan, Susan Barrett, Anita Lyles, Michele Rae Thomson Rhonda Rice Brennan and Lu Ann Heiner Drebot.  On Friday night the girls all got together for dinner. They decided to go to Bobby Flay's  Mesa Grill. Boy did they get lucky when who should come to their table but owner and chef Bobby Flay himself.  Bobby told Julie Anne that he had been to her Tattoria Italia and loved the food there. Julie Anne said to Bobby I'll have to invite you to the opening of  Mojave a southwestern restaurant  in the theatre district. After Bobby left Julie Anne told the girls what she told Deborah over the phone earlier. Your kidding said Michele. No said Julie Anne he was in my restaurant with Darren Griffin the record producer. Speak of the devil ladies. Look who just walked into Mesa Grill. Who said Anita Barry Manilow said Julie Anne. They all turned around to get a look at Barry. Damn is he hot said Lu Ann. All the other ladies agreed with her. Black loafers,  charcoal grey pants, light blue shirt and a navy jacket. GQ ladies said Lu Ann. No actually Details magazine June 2019 issue. Barry's Details first ever style icon. This is like GQ's "Man of the year issue." Only difference is Details is calling this their  "Style Icon" issue. You all will have to pick up a copy when it comes out. Barry Manilow walked into Mesa Grill with another one of his friends Billy Kidd and his wife Dana Robbins. Billy and Dana were visiting from Nashville. Barry saw Julie Anne sitting with her girl friends. He said to Billy and Dana tomorrow I'll have to take you to Trattoria Italia  the food their is to die for.

Let Me Go

Well it was over and there was nothing Barry could do. Barry dialed up Marc Hulett. Marc said hello. Barry said hi Marc it's Barry. What's up? asked Marc Well said Barry it's over. What's over? asked Marc Abby and I said Barry. What do you mean it's over between you and Abigail said Marc. Just that said Barry it's over between me and Abby. I found out from Darren Samantha Griffin's husband that Abby's former fiancé has come back into the picture. He wants to rekindle their relationship. From what Darren said this was the one that got away. Seems he needed to figure things out before he made the big commitment. Well it looks as though he did and now he's back in the picture for good. Actually Darren asked me to meet him at this restaurant in the Village called Trattoria Italia 
it's a new café in Greenwich Village owned by chef  Julie Anne Berkovic. That's where Darren told me the news about Abby and her old fiancé coming back into the picture. Are you going to be ok with this? said Marc Yeah said Barry I'm ok with this. Maybe it's a good thing I'm going on a mini US and UK mini tour. Oh and the next time you're in New York we'll have to go to Italia Trattoria. The food there is to die for said Barry. Julie Anne called her friend Deborah Grogan to tell her the exiting news. Ring Hello this is Deborah Grogan. Deborah it's me  Julie Anne Oh hi Julie Anne said Deborah. So what's up with you? Deborah asked You'll never guess who came into the trattoria yesterday. Who? said Deborah Broadway songwriter Barry Manilow said Julie Anne the man behind the musicals Jump Shout Boogie, Copacabana,  Brooklyn Blues, Harmony and etc.  You're kidding aren't you said Deborah. No said Julie Anne I'm not kidding. He was in the trattoria yesterday about 1PM said Julie Anne. He ordered the linguini with white clam sauce and a glass of chardonnay. Who was he with? asked Deborah. Record producer Darren Griffin who produced all the cast albums for Barry Manilow's musicals. Barry was wearing blue jeans, navy socks, white tee shirt, blue plaid shirt, black tie shoes and a black sued jacket. I figured you'd want to know that since your a big fan of his. Well so are you said Deborah. Oh BTW for a seventy year old man he's one hot guy. Full head of  light brown hair with zero grey in it. Big baby blue eyes. Plus a smile that goes on forever and ever. Then today JD Taylor from WKQX 104.9 FM comes in. I over hear him telling the guy he was with that Barry Manilow's new album Music Is You a tribute to John Denver comes out in two weeks. That's just in time for the holidays. Oh really said Deborah. I didn't know Barry sang. You didn't said Julie Anne. No! said Deborah. Did you ever hear of 2:00 AM Paradise Café, Swing Street, Showstoppers and Here At The Mayflower?  Well those albums were recorded by Barry Manilow. Barry's a jazz artist on the side. He was suppose to put out Paradise Café II his follow up album to 2:00 AM Paradise Café . But it looks like he's putting out an album that pays tribute to his long time friend John Denver. I understand Barry and John go way back when it comes to being friends. For Christmas I'll get you copies of 2:00 AM Paradise Café , Swing Street, Showstoppers, Here At The Mayflower and Music Is You. I know you already have all of the cast albums to Barry Manilow's musicals. You know that in March Barry's latest musical Here At The Mayflower opens at the August Wilson theatre. Isn't that the title of one of Barry's albums you promised me for Christmas said Julie Anne. Yes it is but I guess he's taking that album and turning it into a musical. I heard Diane Degarmo, Ace Young and Lorna Luft are in it. Diane Degarmo is Diane Parr, Ace Young is Kenneth Stone and Lorna Luft is Esther the older lady who's married to Joe in the songs Not What You See and I Miss You.

Night Songs songs Titles

Barry's Paradise Café II original material album is not quite done. Some of his songwriting partners were in the middle of other projects they were working on. So they couldn't finish their part of the songs. Since Barry hadn't put an album out in quite a while. He decided to do a standards album. It

 would be just him on the piano and bass. With the bass sound coming from a keyboard that can could like a bass. Barry chose sixteen songs total fifteen old songs and one new song  called Night Songs. These are standards  by some of his favorite standards by some of his favorite songwriters. On the album is. Side one 1.It's Magic Sammy Cahn/Jule Styne 2.Night and Day Cole Porter 3. Blues In The Night Harold Arlen/Johnny Mercer 4.Moon River Henry Mancini 5.Summer Wind Henry Mayer/Johnny Mercer/Hans Bradke 6.One For My Baby Johnny Mercer 7. It Had To Be You Isham Jones/Gus Kahn,8. A Kiss To Build A Dream On, Side two 1.I've Got You Under My Skin Cole Porter 2.Stormy Weather Harold Arlen, 3.All The Way Sammy Cahn, 4.Again Lionel Newman/Dorcas Cochan 5. Isn't It Romantic Richard Rodgers/Lorenz Heart, 6.Witchcraft Cy Coleman/Carolyn Leigh, 7. The Way You Look Tonight Jerome Kern/Dorothy Fields, 8. Night Songs  Barry Manilow/Adrienne Anderson. Barry got the gig of a lifetime playing The Music Box at the Borgata hotel and casino in Atlantic City NJ. His band consist of Russ McKinnon drums, David Rosenblatt percussion/vocals, Larry Antonio bass/vocals, Mike Lent guitar/vocals, Ron Pedley keyboards, Billy Kidd keyboards/vocals, Tony Levine horns, Brandon Clarkson trombone, Dane Robbins saxophone/vocals, Melanie Dean vocals and Joey Malotti keyboards/vocals/musical director.