Everybody said don't, but we're doing it anyway... It's the Gospel According to Babs!

It's the queerest thing we've ever done. This season, we're focusing on the musical (and musical-adjacent) films of one of the greats – Barbra Streisand: GOAT queer diva, filmmaker, actor, and singer, who just released her autobiography My Name is Barbra.

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We talk about:

– The Method: Barbra’s early training in the method developed by Konstantin Stanislavski and his students in the early decades of the 20th century – and the theology of human experience it depends on.

– The Albums: Streisand as an interpreter of the American Songbook, and the ways in which her acting training influences her recording career.

– The power of thought as Barbra’s autobiography (and discography!) expresses it. Do thoughts really transcend matter?

– Keep a performance fresh – how to stay in the moment when the moment needs to be repeated over and over.

– Streisand as prophet and priest. How does an artist bring a prophetic voice to society?

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You’ll hear:

– Mostly Barbra! “Putting it Together” from the Broadway Album (1985), “Everybody Says Don’t” from Back to Broadway (1993) and “Guilty” (with Barry Gibbs!) from 1980.

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Check out some of our all-time favorites!

• Phantom of the Opera


• Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat


• Jesus Christ Superstar!


• Schmigadoon! (Season 1 / Season 2)


• West Side Story!


• Yentl!


• Frozen!


• Barbie!

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