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Barbra's Secret Garden |
Editorial/September 2005 |
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When it comes to retirement, Barbra sure talks
a good game. But the reality seems to be that, as long as she is
able, fans will not be deprived of new offerings from this
multi-talented star.
We couldn't be more delighted.
Or relieved.
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No Regrets
September
18, 2005
"Retirement" has been
good to Barbra. Since hanging up her mike, she made history with her
most successful film, performed live on TV, and released a platinum
album, with another about to debut.
Two years ago this month, Barbra Streisand was interviewed at The
Actors Studio, recording her life's accomplishments for posterity. The
interview had an air of finality about it. What more would she be
willing to do, considering all she had accomplished in over forty
years? Then reality set in: Barbra might actually retire. Secretly, it
appeared that Barbra just wanted to spend quiet time with Jim in
Malibu and attend to her garden. A reasonable plan for retirement, and
one that was richly earned.
But Barbra had "The
Movie Album" to promote and she had to give a live performance on
daytime television, something she hadn't done in decades.
Her garden would wait.
Soon after,
Barbra accepted one of the lead roles in "Meet the Fockers" and
had to commit about a year of her time to the production and an
extensive promotion schedule.
Her garden would wait.
Then there
were several DVD releases, including an incredible version of "The
Concert Las Vegas" that Barbra had to help re-master, not to mention
doing voice commentaries for A Star Is Born and Yentl.
Her garden would wait.
Of course, there was a concert to perform for John Kerry, a citation
to present to Stephen Sondheim, a video tribute to film for John
Travolta, and a presidential library dedication to attend.
Her garden would wait.
And when Barry Gibb came along, a major new album had to be developed,
requiring long hours in the studio and in front of documentary
cameras.
Her garden would wait.
But now that "Guilty Pleasures" is finished, Barbra can, alas, attend
to her garden.
That is, until the studio sends her a script for the "Meet the
Fockers" sequel. |
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