The Broadway rumor mill is in overdrive with speculation that all-around legend Bette Midler and pop icon Barry Manilow are being considered as the opening act of this year's Tony Awards ceremony. According to The New York Post, "There's talk of involving Manilow in the Tony telecast this year. One idea floating around is to have him and Midler open the show with a medley of Broadway standards and a few …
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:22PM on February 15, 2013