Chelsea Table+Stage presents Simply Barbra, written and performed by Steven Brinberg, to celebrate Barbra Streisand’s landmark 80th Birthday on Monday, July 18 at 7:00 PM. One of Streisand’s foremost interpreters, Brinberg offers some of her greatest hits, songs from her latest album, selections to commemorate the recent 50th anniversaries of her first three movie musicals, and songs she never sang. Brinberg welcomes special guests Julie Benko and Holt McAllany
Simply Barbra has earned two MAC Awards, a Bistro Award and was nominated for a Robby Award for theatre and cabaret in Los Angeles. The show is updated annually. The first show began in Brinberg’s native New York where it ran for three years and has since played across the US, in London’s West End, Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Sydney, Melbourne, Barcelona, Bangkok, Puerto Vallarta and Toronto.
Brinberg spent 11 years touring with Marvin Hamlisch and his symphony orchestra as a special guest star. Stephen Sondheim requested his appearance at his birthday concert at the Library of Congress. Terrence McNally wrote narration for him to read as Barbra at a concert at Lincoln Center. He has also performed at special events for such notables as Donna Karan, Joan Rivers, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Liza Minnelli. Additionally, his film credits include Camp, Boys Life, Heavenly Peace and Thirsty. His television appearances include “Blue Bloods” on CBS, “The Rosie O’Donnell Show,” “Sally Jessy Raphael,” “Jerry Springer” and MTV’s “Celebrity Death Match.” In addition to several Off-Broadway productions, Brinberg has also appeared on Broadway in the concert version of Funny Girl featuring Whoopi Goldberg and Kristin Chenoweth.
Tickets are $30-40, in addition to a service charge. Click here to purchase.
CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE is located at 152 West 26th Street.
