Barbra Streisand’s
Christmas albums are considered yuletide classics, cherished by many as a
treasured holiday tradition. Despite the popularity of these recordings,
Streisand has never performed a holiday concert, leaving fans wishing for a
Christmas miracle that someday she would do so. While the great diva has not
announced any plans for such an event, Streisand fans in the Nutmeg State whose
wish list includes attending a holiday concert with “Babs” will be able to
enjoy the next best thing.
Joni Lambert, a Barbra
Streisand impersonator/tribute artist based in Windsor, CT, will perform two
holiday shows singing Christmas songs recorded by Streisand, as well as some of
her greatest hits. The shows will take place in Windsor at the Hilton Garden
Inn on December 14th at 4:00pm, and in Cromwell at the Crown Plaza Hotel on
December 19th at 7:00pm.
Lambert,
who has been performing as Streisand to sold out audiences from New York to
Hollywood and internationally, scripted the show titled, “A Very Barbra
Christmas”. Considered one of the top
Streisand impersonators in the industry, Lambert created this holiday event with
the goal of making audiences feel like they are watching Barbra.
“I always try to use as
much actual dialog from Barbra’s concerts and interviews in my shows as I can”,
says Lambert, “The goal is to be as authentic as possible.“
Lambert Entertainment will
donate 10% of the profits from the shows to The Wounded Warrior Project.
While some may scratch
their heads wondering why Streisand, who is Jewish, would record Christmas albums,
Lambert explains, “Knowing how Barbra values the concept of accepting one
another, differences and all, and the fact that for many people Christmas means
‘peace on earth and goodwill toward men’, it kind of makes sense. During the
holidays in her own home, she and husband James Brolin have both a Christmas
tree and a menorah.”
Tickets are $25 each. For
information or to purchase tickets call (860)794-7534 or visit
www.MyNameIsBarbra.com.
Contact:
Joni Lambert
(860)794-7534
info@mynameisbarbra.com
