Barbra's Kid Sister Makes It On Her Own
(Mar 1, 2006) - During one of her shows a number of years ago,
Roslyn Kind told her audience about the time she and her sister,
Barbra Streisand, took a walk through Brooklyn's Prospect Park
when they were kids. A bird that was flying overhead decided to
make an unscheduled deposit, smack-dab on Barbra's shoulder. The
rest, as Roz recalled, is history.
Roslyn
Kind and Barbra Streisand both inherited their vocal gifts from
their mother, Diana Streisand Kind. Roslyn, though never
achieving the same level of professional notoriety as her
sister, is an accomplished vocalist in her own right. Like
Barbra, Roz even performed on The Ed Sullivan Show. And just
last month, she co-headlined with Michael Feinstein at New
York's Carnegie Hall.
Roslyn has
appeared on several television shows (playing herself on an
episode of The Nanny was one of her more memorable). She
appeared on Broadway in "3 From Brooklyn" (1992) and
off-Broadway in "Show Me Where The Good Times Are" (1993).
Roslyn even released a few albums of her own, and another is due
to be released soon called "The Promise of Time." Listening to
Roslyn sing, you'll notice the family's vocal trademark.
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Kind performs in various cities around the country from time to
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Roslyn Kind Plays Carnegie Hall
(Feb 15, 2006) - In an impressive career milestone, Roslyn Kind
made her debut at New York's Carnegie Hall on February 15, 2006.
The evening was called
Standard Time With
Michael Feinstein -
Ladies of the Chorus: A Salute to Women
Songwriters.
Taking
the stage in a stunning velvet gown with floral patterns, Roz
performed several numbers in a set that lasted about 35 minutes.
Among the songs she chose were Hey, Look Me Over (from
the Broadway show, "Wildcat"), Show Me Where the Good Times
Are (from her 1993 off-Broadway show of the same name),
Perfect (from her album, "Come What May"), and a medley from
Peter Pan (incidentally, Roz first portrayed the role of
Peter Pan in her third grade production).
Although comparisons are inevitable (and similarities do indeed
exist), it is safe to say that Roslyn Kind has a singing style
somewhat different than that her sister. At Carnegie Hall, Roz
sang in a lower register, while apologizing for hoarseness. Her
vocals seemed to be in wonderful form nonetheless. Roz's banter
with the audience was playful, comedic, and delivered with ease.
A family trait to be sure.
Roz made no mention of her sister, but was enthusiastically
cheered on, throughout the evening, by Jason Gould. He was there
at Carnegie Hall to support his aunt during what was surely a
major highlight of her career.
Photos:
roslynkind.com