Saturday, March 22, 2014

Another Barbra Streisand Anniversary!



Today, March 22nd, is the 52nd anniversary of Barbra appearing in the opening of "I Can Get it For You Wholesale".  Her performance as the long-suffering secretary Miss Marmelstein won her critical acclaim and may very well have been the stepping stone that led her to a staring role in the show that would make her name a household word, "Funny Girl". It is also where she met Elliot Gould, whom she would later marry, have her only child with, and divorce.

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Thursday, March 20, 2014

March 21st - Anniversary of Barbra Streisand Marrying Elliot Gould




On March 21st, 1963 Barbra Streisand and Elliot Gould married. The couple met while working on the Broadway show, "I Can Get it For You Wholesale".  Although the couple would divorce in 1971, they maintained a mostly friendly relationship and admirably both treasure their son, Jason, who is Streisand's only child. 

In a 2011 interview with Examiner.com Gould was quoted as saying of Streisand, "
Even though we are divorced, we are still family and we love each other. We have a special relationship and kinship."

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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Barbra Streisand / Frank Sinatra Tribute Show



One of the things I enjoy about being a Barbra Streisand tribute artist is that I get to work with other tribute artists. I have a new show that I'm proud to be part of called, "Barbra & Frank: I've Got a Crush on You". The role of Frank Sinatra is being played by veteran Sinatra tribute artist Patrick Tobin. Our premier is coming up on May 4, 2014. I hope anyone in the northern Connecticut/southern Massachusetts area will check it out!


Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Barbra Streisand Impersonator Creates Personalized Video Singing Telegrams

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By far my favorite part of my entertainment business is being a Barbra Streisand tribute artist. There's nothing like performing and singing as Barbra. Most people will never get to actually meet Barbra or even see her in concert, so I provide these folks the opportunity to get a taste of what that might be like.

I now have a new way to share Barbra! Another part of my entertainment business is creating virtual singing telegrams. These are videos that I produce for customers featuring their choice of a gallery of characters to send a special song or message to a friend, work associate or loved one. These videos can be shared via email, Twitter or posted on their Facebook page. For example, if it's your Aunt Mary's birthday you can order a video singing telegram of Barbra.

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Saturday, March 8, 2014

Rare Barbra Streisand recording of "The Music That Makes Me Dance"

I came across this rare recording of Barbra Streisand in "Funny Girl" on Broadway singing "The Music That Makes Me Dance". This recording is reportedly from her final performance of the show at the Winter Garden Theater.  Despite the less than pristine audio quality (it seems to have been recorded by someone in the audience) Streisand's brilliance shines through. Enjoy!


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Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Rare Video of Barbra Streisand in Funny Girl on Broadway

I was only one year old in 1964 when "Funny Girl" opened on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theater. After falling in love with the film I so wished I had been somehow able to see the Broadway show. Alas, that was impossible. I was thrilled, as I hope you will be, to find that there are some very short and rare video clips of the show.













The Broadway cast album of "Funny Girl" is available for purchase - click here.



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Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Barbra Streisand Working on New "Duets" Album


Playbill.com is reporting that Barbra Streisand is in the beginning stages of creating a followup album to her very successful 2002 "Duets" album.

While a release date is not yet known, rumor has it that artists involved include Willie Nelson, Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie, Bette Midler, Yo Yo Ma, Blake Shelton, Michael Bublè, Josh Groban, Usher, Andrea Bocelli, Billy Joel, Beyoncè, and John Mayer. Some slightly surprising additions to this list are Robin Thicke and Lady Gaga,

The full story is available here.

As a Streisand tribute artist, I love working with other tribute artists. I do a show with a Neil Diamond tribute artist and another with a Frank Sinatra. A new "Duets" album is wonderful news for me, as it will give me more possibilities for future shows.  Thanks, Barbra!

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