Celebrate America's birthday with a Capitol B — for Barry Manilow, of course.
The man who writes the songs will be singing them during “A Capitol Fourth,” on July 4 in Washington, D.C., a star-studded event that is arguably the biggest and best birthday bash in the country, it was announced Thursday.
Manilow will open and close the concert with a medley of hits and patriotic classics, accompanied by the National Symphony Orchestra and the Choral Arts Society of Washington, according to event promoter, Capitol Concerts of Washington, D.C.
The Palm Springs resident will be joined by Michael Feinstein, a regular at the McCallum Theatre.
Additional performers include “Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin, pop sensation Natasha Bedingfield, the award-winning cast of “Jersey Boys,” and classical pianist Andrew von Oeyen.
The event will be hosted by Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actor Jimmy Smits.
The concert will take place on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, capped off by a spectacular fireworks display.
The show will be broadcast in high definition from 8 to 9:30 p.m. July 4 on PBS.


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