Barbra Streisand's Manager Says Concert Tour is a Possibility

Barbra Streisand, who famously suffers from stage fight, may nonetheless be setting out on a concert tour once again. Her manager Marty Erlichman has stated that the possibility is being explored, although nothing has been confirmed.

According to Billboard, the legendary star May Launch a new tour this fall. Although she performed at a John Kerry fundraiser in 2004, she has not performed live since September of 2000, when she played to sell out audiences at Madison Square Garden; the two concerts--which were to have been her farewell appearance--generated $14.4 million.

Erlichman doesn't want fans to become too optimistic just yet, however. "A tour is being explored, but nothing has been finalized, including important aspects not entertained in the media speculation today. As soon as this is resolved one way or the other -- she may not go out -- the facts will be announced," he stated to Billboard.com.

If the tour goes out, it is likely to be produced by Rolling Stones promoter Michael Cohl. Likely ticket prices are also unknown. The article states that previous reports that ticket prices may rise to $1,500 are inaccurate. However, Streisand concerts have not earned the reputation of being cheap. The Madison Square Garden concerts' ticket prices ranged from $150 to $2,500.

Streisand has been a theatre, film and music legend for over four decades. She received Tony nominations for her Broadway debut I Can Get It For You Wholesale and for her star-making turn as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl (she would receive a Star of the Decade, Hall of Fame Tony in 1970). Streisand would go on to recreate the role on film for a 1969 Oscar (she tied with Katharine Hepburn that year). She was also nominated for her performance in The Way We Were . She received another Oscar for co-writing "Evergreen" for A Star is Born and was similarly nominated for "I Finally Found Someone" from The Mirror Has Two Faces. Other film credits include Hello, Dolly!, On A Clear Day You Can See Forever, What's Up, Doc?, Funny Lady, Nuts and Yentl. She is also accomplished as a film producer, and did so for several of her movies.

The winner of multiple Grammy Awards, Streisand has sold many millions of records, with 49 of them gold, 30 platinum and 18 multi-platinum, according to her website. She is also the only artist to have Billboard #1 albums spanning four decades--the '60s, '70s, '80s and '90s. Her many albums include "Guilty," "Duets," "Higher Ground," "Memories," "Lazy Afternoon," "The Broadway Album" and "The Movie Album." In addition to her Tony, Oscars and Grammys, Streisand has won five Emmys, eight Golden Globes, two ASCAP Film and Television Awards, as well as the American Film Institute Award.

A 5-DVD "Barbra Streisand: The Television Specials" set--featuring "My Name is Barbra," "Color Me Barbra," "A Happening in Central Park," "Belle of Fourteenth Street," and "Barbra Streisand...and Other Musical Instruments"--was released last year.

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