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Brooklyn-born Barry Manilow, the Tony, Grammy and Emmy-winning global superstar, has sold more than 85 million albums worldwide and will be honored by the New York Pops orchestra with a concert at Carnegie Hall on May 1.
After an audition process followed by additional workshops at Teater Ismail Marzuki, the five Camp Broadway Indonesia students chosen to be delegates are ready to embark later this month. They will represent Indonesia at New York Pops Orchestra's 40th Anniversary Gala alongside Broadway and international performers. The concert will take place at the prestigious Carnegie Hall, New York City, and will celebrate the life and career of American music icon Barry Manilow.
Carol Sloane died at 85.
The New York Times wrote about the Jazz singer from Rhode Island, "After seemingly being on the verge of stardom, she languished for decades, battered by changing tastes and bad luck, before enjoying a midlife comeback."