Barbara Joan Streisand, conocida artísticamente como Barbra Streisand, nació el 24 de abril de 1942 en Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Nueva York. Desde temprana edad, Streisand mostró un talento excepcional para el canto y la actuación, marcando el comienzo de una carrera que la llevaría a convertirse en una de las figuras más prominentes y reconocidas de la industria del entretenimiento.
Streisand creció en un hogar humilde. Su padre, Emanuel Streisand, falleció cuando ella tenía solo 15 meses, dejando a su madre, Diana, criar a Barbra y su hermano mayor, Sheldon, en condiciones bastante precarias. A pesar de las dificultades económicas, Barbra se destacó en la escuela y mostró un interés temprano por las artes.
A finales de la década de 1950, en su adolescencia, Barbra decidió seguir una carrera en el mundo del espectáculo. Después de graduarse de la Erasmus Hall High School en 1959, se mudó a Manhattan para buscar oportunidades en el teatro y la música. Su determinación la llevó a presentarse en varios clubes nocturnos neoyorquinos, donde rápidamente ganó la atención por su poderosa voz y talento interpretativo.
En 1960, participó en la obra "Another Evening with Harry Stoones", la cual resultó ser un fracaso, pero esto no la detuvo. Su carrera comenzó a despuntar cuando fue contratada para actuar en el famoso club de Greenwich Village, el Bon Soir. En 1962, Barbra debutó en Broadway con la obra musical "I Can Get It for
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[Spoken Intro: Alec Baldwin and Barbra Streisand]
You dressed yet?
Dressed? Why?
We've got cocktails at the Cosdens'
Oh, geez
We said we'd drop by
Ugh, do we have to
Then, there’s dinner at the Dodges’, the reception at the Rosens'...
Ah! I think I'm gonna die!
So how about we just stay home?
Could we do that? I like your thinking
[Verse 1: Alec Baldwin and Barbra Streisand and both]
You are the best thing that ever has happened to me
You are
Come on...
Okay, then, one of the best things that’s happened to me
You are
To think I'd find someone who could surprise me
And size me up without cutting me down?
Ain't this a town?
Sure is
You are the god-damned’est thing that has happened to me (Language!)
Ever... sorry
When did I have this much happiness happen to me?
Never
I can’t believe my luck
And all I can do
Is be the best thing that’s happened to you
[Chorus 1: Alec Baldwin and Barbra Streisand]
So whaddya say we just stay home? (So whaddya say we just stay home?)
So whaddya we just go out on the boat and get smashed and make love on the beach and stare up at the moon?
(Whaddya say we just go out on the boat and get smashed and make love on the beach and stare up at the moon?)
[Verse 2: Alec Baldwin and Barbra Streisand and both]
You might just be the best thing that has happened to me
Well, so far
So far?
Of course, not much very good's ever happened to me (Aww)
So far (Me too)
I never much liked love
I always fought it
I never thought it would happen like this
Give us a kiss (Muah!)
We might just be the best thing that has happened to us
Kiddo
Sugar
Another moment like this might not happen to us
Partner
Lover
When all is said and done
You happen to be
The best thing that ever has happened
The luckiest thing that ever has happened
You are the best thing that's happened to me
Who knew?
Who dreamed?
Beats me...
[Spoken Outro: Alec Baldwin and Barbra Streisand]
So don't get dressed
I was hoping you'd say that