'My Name is Barbra' Featured in PBS Pledge Week Line-Up, Dec. 3-11
By: BWW News Desk Nov. 02, 2005
One of several TV specials in the '60s and '70s to feature the iconic star, "My Name is Barbra" will air on Sunday, December 11, 2005, 10:30-12:00 p.m. ET (check local listings). "With a career spanning more than four decades, the sublime vocal artistry of Barbra Streisand has thrilled audiences everywhere. Great Performances' 'My Name is Barbra' captures the electrifying early years of the Streisand sensation with her first television outing in the mid-60s. Conceptually dazzling and innovative, this vintage special features Streisand performing 'Second Hand Rose,' 'Happy Days Are Here Again,' 'People' and many more," according to press notes.
The 5-DVD set of Barbra Streisand: The Television Specials is currently available for pre-order on Amazon. With a November 22nd release date, the DVD set encompasses "Color Me Barbra," "A Happening in Central Park," "The Belle of 14th Street" and "Barbra Streisand...And Other Musical Instruments," as well as "My Name is Barbra."
The December line-up of music specials will also feature "Benise: Nights of Fire." Starring guitarist Roni Benise, it will feature Broadway dancers, De La Guarda performers and featured soloists performing Spanish forms of music and dance. That special airs Sunday, December 11, 2005, 9:00-10:30 p.m. ET (check local listings).
Taped live at the Walt Disney World Resort, Jim Brickman at the Magic Kindom: The Disney Songbook "presents sublime piano virtuoso Jim Brickman and some very talented guests such as Michael Bolton; Emmy-winning TV star, comedian and singer Wayne Brady; the voice of Broadway, Linda Eder; country star Lila McCann; Anne Cochran and Tracy Silverman; plus favorite Disney characters," according to press notes. It airs Saturday, December 3, 2005, 7:00-8:30 p.m. ET (check local listings).
Additional programs include "Carly Simon--Live on the Queen Mary 2" (airing Saturday, December 3, 2005, 8:30-10:00 p.m. ET), "Doo-Wop Cavalcade" (airing Sunday, December 4, 2005, 9:00-11:30 p.m. ET), "Paul Anka: Rock Swings" (Live in Montreal), which airs Tuesday, December 6, 2005, 9:00-10:30 p.m. ET, "Ricky Nelson Sings" (airing Monday, December 5, 2005, 10:30-11:30 p.m. ET); "Tom Jones: The Legend" (airing Wednesday, December 7, 2005, 10:00-11:00 p.m. ET), "Michael Buble: Caught in the Act" (airing Wednesday, December 7, 2005, 8:00-10:00 p.m. ET ); and "Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: Hammersmith Odeon, London '75," which airs Thursday, December 8, 2005, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET.
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