Solo Career
There was a time that Donny and Marie chose to go their separate ways. After the dynamic duo in the 1970s, they went solo in the 80s. Then, Donny called Marie when he saw the Flamingo, knewing this would be the perfect reunion of the sibling duo.
Easing Tensions
Despite fan excitement over the reunited duo, things were not easy for the two. In fact, Donny realized he was not in complete control of the act as he had been. He commented on this saying, “I’m dealing with somebody who is in control of her own career now.” With tensions high, they brought Barry Leather in to mediate conflict and fix their working relationship. Leather clearly went above and beyond his role as director and choreographer.