I’ve been slightly obsessed with Barbra Streisand ever since I saw the movie Funny Girl when I was six.  The 74-year-old singer, songwriter, actor, director, and producer just released a lovely new album, Streisand Encore, featuring an all-star cast who joins her in performing some great Broadway tunes.

While some of the songs are a bit obscure, the stars who join her are not. Hugh Jackman, Melissa McCartney, Alec Baldwin, and Anne Hathaway are just a few of the big names Barbra and I have been sharing the stage with since I bought the CD last week.

The Repertoire~  At The Ballet/Anne Hathaway and Daisy Ridley, Loving You/Patrick Wilson, Who Can I Turn To/Anthony Newley, The Best Thing That Ever Has Happened/Alec Baldwin, Any Moment Now/Hugh Jackman, Anything You Can Do/Melissa McCarthy, Pure Imagination/Seth MacFarlane, Take Me To The World/Antonio Banderas, I’ll Be Seeing You/Chris Pine, and Climb Ev’ry Mountain/Jamie Foxx.

Every song includes intriguing dialogue, and some reworked lyrics, so each selection feels like a complete theatrical number. Pure Imagination (from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) with Seth McFarlane may bring a tear to your eye.

It’s a shame you can’t hear me sing Climb Ev’ry Mountain with Babs and Jamie Foxx. You’ll have to take my word for it, but we sound real smooth. Like buttah!

Think On These Things~ Alicia