The Importance of Being Barbra by Tom Santopietro
One Tony, two Oscars, six Emmys, eight Grammys, ten Golden Globes-Barbra Streisand has enjoyed one of the most unparalleled careers in show business. Tom Santopietro chronicles every moment: from her first recordings and theatre appearances to her latest album (September 2005), marking the roles and the songs that brought home awards in every field and earned her the title of best selling pop female vocalist of all time. With a winning style and encyclopedic expertise, he celebrates the numerous career highlights in film, theatre, albums, concerts, and even politics without ignoring some of the bumps in her road to superstardom. Streisand is truly America's greatest living diva, and only a fan and aficionado such as Santopietro could offer such a canny, critical, yet loving look at the many ups and downs of nearly forty years in the spotlight.
"Not at all the average fan tribute, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING BARBRA, mixes milk and honey admiration with bracing shots of vinegarTom Santopietro 'gets' his idol, loves her for what she is; understands what she is not. (But still could be!) His book is smart, funny, right-on. An encyclopedic must-read for anybody who has pondered the greatness, perfection and oddities of Miss Streisand." -Liz Smith"
Tom Santopietro has worked for the past twenty years in New York theater as a manager of moire than two dozen Broadway shows, including A Few Good Men, TheTale of the Allergist's Wife, A Doll's House, Master Class, Tru, The Iceman Cometh, and Noises Off. A graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Law, Tom and the American Bar Association are equally happy that he is not practicing law.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780312348793 |
| ISBN 10 | 0312348797 |
| Title | The Importance of Being Barbra |
| Author | Tom Santopietro |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Thomas Dunne Books |
| Year published | 2006-06-13 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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