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Saturday, February 14, 2015
Barbra Streisand Fun Facts
Friday, February 6, 2015
My Television Interview as Barbra
As a Barbra Streisand tribute artist I get to do all sort of interesting things. Here's a television interview I recently did on a Connecticut public access station after I performed at a Lion's Club event in Norwich, CT. Such fun!
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Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Barbra Streisand's House Tour
A friend of mine emailed me today that she's seen a photo of the basement of Barbra Streisand's house that she styled to resemble a shopping mall of sorts. I thought you might enjoy a tour of her Malibu home personally conducted by Barbra herself.
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Monday, February 2, 2015
My Barbra Story
In my travels performing my Barbra Streisand tribute show around the country, I find myself asked the same questions wherever I go. It was even once suggested to me to write a book about the experience of being a Streisand impersonator.
While the idea of taking the time in an already overburdened schedule to write an entire book was very daunting, it occurred to me one night while reading on my Kindle that more and more people are creating short ebooks these days. The logic of this seemed obvious to me. I often read these "mini-books" myself due to personal time constraints. It allows readers to enjoy interesting information without the commitment or expense of a long book.
This brings me to the point of my blog post. If I were to write this book about my life as a Barbra tribute artist, what would you like to know? What most interests you about the subject? After all, if this book is for you I'd like to address what's on your mind.
While the idea of taking the time in an already overburdened schedule to write an entire book was very daunting, it occurred to me one night while reading on my Kindle that more and more people are creating short ebooks these days. The logic of this seemed obvious to me. I often read these "mini-books" myself due to personal time constraints. It allows readers to enjoy interesting information without the commitment or expense of a long book.
This brings me to the point of my blog post. If I were to write this book about my life as a Barbra tribute artist, what would you like to know? What most interests you about the subject? After all, if this book is for you I'd like to address what's on your mind.
Sunday, January 11, 2015
Barbra Streisand's Bio in the "Funny Girl" Playbill
I'm getting ready to hang some Barbra vinyl albums in my office along with an original Playbill of "Funny Girl" from 1964. Looking through the "Who's Who in the Cast" section, I was amused by Barbra's bio, so I thought I'd share it here.
"In addition to having appeared off-Broadway, on-Broadway and away-from-Broadway in nightclubs, in television and on the concert stage, Barbra Streisand is the recipient of Cue Magazine's Entertainer of the Year Award. A top recording star, a talented interior decorator, dress designer and portrait painter she also plays field hockey. Her performance in the musical "I Can Get It For You Wholesale" stopped the show and was much admired by the critics, the public, and the show's leading men, Elliot Gould, who married her. Barbra is a follower of Eastern philosophy and cooking, but also favors TV dinners on occasion. She is a renowned collector of antique clothes, shoes and fans. Her favorite flower is gardenia, since it is the only scent that can never be captured. Her favorite day of the week is Tuesday, since she devotes part of each Tuesday throughout the year to stringing crystal beads which are sold in a Vermont general store. She knows how to make coffee ice cream and to fix her own hair. For more personal information, write to her mother."
"In addition to having appeared off-Broadway, on-Broadway and away-from-Broadway in nightclubs, in television and on the concert stage, Barbra Streisand is the recipient of Cue Magazine's Entertainer of the Year Award. A top recording star, a talented interior decorator, dress designer and portrait painter she also plays field hockey. Her performance in the musical "I Can Get It For You Wholesale" stopped the show and was much admired by the critics, the public, and the show's leading men, Elliot Gould, who married her. Barbra is a follower of Eastern philosophy and cooking, but also favors TV dinners on occasion. She is a renowned collector of antique clothes, shoes and fans. Her favorite flower is gardenia, since it is the only scent that can never be captured. Her favorite day of the week is Tuesday, since she devotes part of each Tuesday throughout the year to stringing crystal beads which are sold in a Vermont general store. She knows how to make coffee ice cream and to fix her own hair. For more personal information, write to her mother."
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Friday, November 14, 2014
A Very Barbra Christmas
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
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Barbra's New Duet with Elvis
On the new "Partners" album Barbra has recorded a duet with Elvis. This is just one of several created new tracks. The album can be purchased anywhere you find fine music.The lovely new mix of "Love Me Tender" can be heard at:
https://soundcloud.com/barbra_streisand/love-me-tender-duet-with-elvis-presley/s-Be8nX
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