Blake McIver to Sing the Songs of Barbra Streisand, 7/15

Award-winning actor/singer/songwriter Blake McIver, currently starring as Adam/Felicia in Uptown Players production of Priscilla Queen of the Desert this summer and the BRAVO TV Channel hit series The People's Couch, will perform his acclaimed tribute show to the "greatest star" BLAKE SINGS BARBRA on Sunday, July 15. Tickets are sure to go quickly for this fast-paced and intensely personal musical comedy revue.

In the vein of Rufus Wainwright singing the Judy at Carnegie concert, BLAKE SINGS BARBRA is a musical exploration and borderline insane fan tribute to Streisand. Directed by Mary Lane Haskell, Blake takes the audience on a journey through his fan-demonium of Barbra's big 1994 comeback concert. He puts his own unique spin on the iconic songs and patter from the legendary show as he shares the ups and downs of his life as a Junior Star Search winner, former child star, go-go boy and independent singer/songwriter. There are even some hilarious therapy sessions relating to his Barbara "problem" -- just as Barbra finally returned to the stage in 1994, Blake's house collapsed in the Northridge earthquake and a love affair was born.

Blake McIver has been performing since the age of six when he won Star Search as Junior Vocalist Champion and he has been working as a professional singer, actor and entertainer ever since in film, television and theatre. His film work began with a breakout performance as "Waldo" in The Little Rascals. In television, he starred as a series regular for three seasons as "Derek" on Full House opposite Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen and went on to guest star on The Drew Carey Show, Clueless, Home Improvement, and The Nanny. Blake played "Edgar" in the US Premiere of the musical Ragtime and was the youngest person to ever be nominated for a Los Angeles Stage Alliance Ovation Award for his performance. Other theatre highlights include Freddie in Chess, Fabrizio in The Light In The Piazza, Radames in AIDA and Link in Hairspray. Blake has also worked extensively in voiceover and animation including Tarzan, The Little Mermaid II, Anastasia, Recess, and as the beloved "Eugene" on Hey Arnold. Blake has also worked extensively as session vocalist, backup singer and featured soloist for recording artists such as Michael Jackson, David Foster, Natalie Cole, Phil Collins and Barry Manilow. He has also released a solo album entitled The Time Manipulator.

BLAKE SINGS BARBRA will have one performance only on July 15 at 7pm at the Kalita Humphreys Theater, 3636 Turtle Creek Blvd, Dallas TX 75219. Tickets for this special event are $20-30 and can be purchased at www.uptownplayers.org or by calling 214-219-2718.

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