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<DIV>Thanks for your "Night with Barbra" and I bet Glenn Gould (who wouldn't
reveal which movies he saw but was a movie buff, again according to some article
I read) saw her movies too! Can anybody confirm this??</DIV>
<DIV>Katherine</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 7/20/2010 5:07:37 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
Luv2WinHate2Lose@aol.com writes:</DIV>
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<META content="MSHTML 8.00.6001.18904" name=GENERATOR>Please don't think
I'm 'daft' but I just wanted to send along a copy of my 'review' (of a
sort) conveying how it was to see the 'iconic' Ms. Barbra Streisand
alive and well, and still very much "at the top of her game"...sixteen
years ago. Since the discussion has been going back and forth in the
e-mails about *Ms. S.* I thought you might be interested in reading
this 'first hand account' of that night, that I had written about it,
some months ago to a friend, and fellow "Gouldian." I have always
felt lucky that I had this privilege, and I do like to share the
memories with 'like-minded' people...(if you'd like to read it)...please
scroll down and enjoy:
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<DIV> <IMG style="WIDTH: 234px; HEIGHT: 251px" height=500 alt="Barbra Streisand - 2" src="http://www.artemis-artist.com/images/tableaux/streisand.barbra.jpg" width=467></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4><FONT color=#8080ff><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000"> <IMG class="img_ls hv_on" style="WIDTH: 60px; HEIGHT: 45px" height=120 onerror=ScrollPanel.errImg(this); src="http://ts4.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=157702499535&id=ff42d6741b58a12a6c58fdad3ae81cf7&url=http%3a%2f%2fpcwin.com%2fmedia%2fimages%2fscreen%2f76158-flower_wallpaper_1024x768.jpg" onabort=ScrollPanel.errImg(this); width=160 onload=ScrollPanel.loadImg(this); _src="http://ts4.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=157702499535&id=ff42d6741b58a12a6c58fdad3ae81cf7&url=http%3a%2f%2fpcwin.com%2fmedia%2fimages%2fscreen%2f76158-flower_wallpaper_1024x768.jpg"> <FONT color=#c0c0c0>My Dear </FONT><STRONG><IMG class="img_ls hv_on" style="WIDTH: 60px; HEIGHT: 45px" height=120 onerror=ScrollPanel.errImg(this); src="http://ts4.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=157702499535&id=ff42d6741b58a12a6c58fdad3ae81cf7&url=http%3a%2f%2fpcwin.com%2fmedia%2fimages%2fscreen%2f76158-flower_wallpaper_1024x768.jpg" onabort=ScrollPanel.errImg(this); width=160 onload=ScrollPanel.loadImg(this); _src="http://ts4.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=157702499535&id=ff42d6741b58a12a6c58fdad3ae81cf7&url=http%3a%2f%2fpcwin.com%2fmedia%2fimages%2fscreen%2f76158-flower_wallpaper_1024x768.jpg"> </STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Now, I want to just "finish what I
started telling you yesterday" about seeing Barbra in
her concert tour back in 1994. Oh my, what a night that was!
And so, I continue ......</DIV>
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(Portraits By
Artemis)
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<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000" color=#c0c0c0 size=2></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV align=center>(BTW, have you ever drawn her portrait, dear? It
seems like</DIV>
<DIV align=center>she might be pretty easy to do, do you think
so)?</DIV>
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<DIV>One of the biggest thrills of my life was in July 1994, when
my friend and I saw Barbra Streisand live, in concert, at the huge
"Arrowhead Pond" in Anaheim, CA. (Here it is):</DIV>
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<DIV align=center>She sang there again in 2006 -- but we
didn't go to this one...</DIV>
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[although I would have loved to]! The tickets were
$350.00... </DIV>
<DIV align=center>when we'd seen her in '94, & for those same
seats we </DIV>
<DIV align=center>heard they were $500.00 & above in '06!
</DIV>
<DIV align=center>So, I bought the DVD instead! <IMG src="http://cdn-cf.aol.com/se/smi/0201e02ed5/01"></DIV>
<DIV align=center> </DIV>
<DIV>Well, she was even more magnificent in person than on the
movie screen or TV -- and her voice was as fabulous and
strong as it had ever been! You know, Richard Simmons dubbed
her "God's Bell" years ago, and I must say, that is a great
nickname for her! What a voice and what control, the best
I've ever seen and heard! She is so much better in person, in
every way too! Her singing was flawless and she didn't miss a
beat ~ and, she was just gorgeous! We were awestruck the whole
evening!</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Also this; I was pleasantly surprised at how funny she
was...and just so 'cute' when she'd tell her stories, as good as
any professional comedienne I've seen! She did a whole 'bit' as
herself talking to her psychiatrist (who was just this big,
booming [disembodied] voice, talking to her from off stage).
The whole thing was hilarious, with her lying back on a
chaise lounge talking to her "shrink" who was responding like a
real Dr. would. She was so funny and it really showed her
'comedic' side. I loved her more than I ever had, after that
night -- and I can truthfully say it was the best performance I've
ever seen (and I've been to many, through the years)!</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Another thing I recall is how graceful she was! She "floated"
down a long staircase on the stage, in a super-long gown, without
looking down at the steps at all -- just gliding down that
stairway like a graceful swan, and that long, white
'clinging' Donna Karan gown "floated" down with her,
every step of the way! </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Now, say, if I was her 'understudy' some night, and if I'd
have to walk down those same stairs in a long, clingy gown, I
would have gotten my high heels so 'tangled up' in the hem
of it, then I would have turned the whole stage 'set'
into a <FONT face=Jokerman><EM>"<U>Horror Movie
Scene</U>"</EM></FONT> and gone tumbling down like a 'sack of
potatoes' rolling on out into the lap of some elderly,
screaming dowager in the</DIV>
<DIV>audience's front row, who'd be yelling; "Where's Barbra?
Usher, get this klutsy, dumpy old-lady off of me and give me my
$1,000.00 back!!" <IMG src="http://cdn-cf.aol.com/se/smi/0201e02ed5/07"> </DIV>
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.........<IMG src="http://cdn-cf.aol.com/se/smi/0201e02ed5/01">......... </DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000" color=#ffffff><STRONG> ~ "Argh-hh!!! I knew I
couldn't maneuver these stairs in this 'blankety-blank'
gown... </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000" color=#ffffff><STRONG> and singin' "Hello Dolly" at the same
time!!! How in the _ _ _ _ does Bawbwa do it"?! <IMG src="http://cdn-cf.aol.com/se/smi/0201e02ed5/05"> ~
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<DIV>Tee-hee, I had fun with that! Now...I'll be serious the
rest of the way! But, we actually did worry that she would trip
and fall, or at least stumble! But she didn't mess up once -- it
was just really unbelievable! Oh, and not a hair out of
place, the whole show! It "floated like silk" (just like her gown)
with her every move, too!</DIV>
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<DIV>The most impressive thing (besides her voice, of course) was
how graceful she moved, it was just amazing! Another thing, she
never got out of breath at all....even during her long-winded
numbers, or the times when she'd dance around and sing at the same
time! And those hands!! <U>You</U> know I was looking at them,
more than her face!! <IMG src="http://cdn-cf.aol.com/se/smi/0201e02ed5/12"> I had my
husband's military binoculars that night, & I could see "every
perfectly manicured fingernail" and the skin on her
hands [and what we saw of her arms] looked as soft as a
baby's bum! The 'form' of her hands are just gorgeous -- as pretty
as any hand models, I'm sure! And she 'uses' them well, very
expressive with them as you have probably noticed, too (as we both
have the 'thing' about hands). I had always noticed them when
I'd seen her on TV & in the movies, but when she's on stage
and just "being Barbra" those hands "talk and sing" right along
with her!</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>She was just perfect in every way, and this was truly one of
the best nights of my life! I bought a T-Shirt and a fancy program
of the show, which I still have and they're like new! I've worn
the T-shirt dozens of times, and it has stayed nice all these
years...hasn't faded at all, and her picture on the front is like
new too! They must have been made of top material, as it
still looks great! </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Well, dear...this was my "Night With Barbra"...and it was
<U>unforgettable</U>!! It's hard to believe that it's been 16
years ago, this July...but it has been. What a thrill it was, and
the memories of it have remained 'fresh' even after this many
years! If you ever get a chance to see her in concert -- do it! No
matter what the tickets would cost, it will be worth it!!!</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Now, I found a whole Web site about the concert we saw --
plus I ran across a couple of videos on Y/T that were filmed the
same time (maybe even the night we were there)! BTW, it was the
night of the *Stars* when we went too, as it was a "make-up" night
from what was to be the opening night that year, when she had
to cancel several shows due to a bad case of
laryingitis...and they had to reschedule. So, all of the stars
that had tickets for that certain night were there, along
with 'us' & the rest of the 'common fans'. At the
intermission, the house lights went up, and with my binoculars I
saw more stars than I ever dreamed of seeing in my lifetime! I'll
name a few who I can remember: Sidney Pointier & his wife, Tom
Hanks & wife, Rob Reiner & wife, Tom Selleck &
wife, Don Johnson, and so many others...anyway, that
gives you an idea! </DIV>
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<DIV align=center><A title=http://barbra-archives.com/live/90s/concert_streisand_tour.html#cali href="http://barbra-archives.com/live/90s/concert_streisand_tour.html#cali"><STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff size=4>Click here: Barbra Streisand Archives | The
Concert 1994 Tour</FONT></STRONG></A> </DIV>
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<DIV align=center><A title=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9YyKm93a9g href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9YyKm93a9g"><STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff size=4>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9YyKm93a9g</FONT></STRONG></A></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><A title=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSLrL7UCCnY href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSLrL7UCCnY"><STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff size=4>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSLrL7UCCnY</FONT></STRONG></A></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000" color=#ffff80> My son, <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000" color=#ffff80>Kevin, fell in
love with her, after seeing "Hello Dolly" </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000" color=#ffff80><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000" color=#ffff80> (as a little boy, back </FONT><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000" color=#ffff80>in </FONT><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000" color=#ffff80>the
day). </FONT><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000" color=#ffff80>He thought she was the </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000" color=#ffff80><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000" color=#ffff80> <U><STRONG>*prettiest*</STRONG></U> </FONT><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000" color=#ffff80>woman </FONT><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000" color=#ffff80>he'd ever
seen! </FONT></FONT><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #400000" color=#ffff80>When he'd see her picture </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000" color=#ffff80><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #400000"> on magazines, etc.
etc. he'd have to come & show it to us,</FONT> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000" color=#ffff80> pointing and saying; "This is Hello
Dolly ~ shee'z perty!" </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000" color=#ffff80> (He thought </FONT><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000" color=#ffff80>that </FONT><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000" color=#ffff80>was her
name,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000" color=#ffff80> isn't that a 'hoot')?!
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<FONT size=4> <EM>* Those
Hands!!! *</EM></FONT> </FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000" color=#ffff80></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000" color=#ffff80><EM><FONT size=4><STRONG> "That's All For
Now" </STRONG></FONT></EM></FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000" color=#ffff80 size=4> <EM>'Buh-bye!!!!</EM> </FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000" face="Edwardian Script ITC" color=#ffff80 size=7> Helen
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