Sitting next to Streisand!
Sitting next to Streisand!
Joined: 12/31/69
#0Sitting next to Streisand!
Posted: 1/10/04 at 1:40pm
So I went to see the new Cy Coleman/ Alan and Marilyn Berman musical "Like Jazz" here at the Taper in Los Angeles. Well about 10 minutes before curtain there were only 4 empty seats in my row and they were right next to me. My lover and I had our noses in our programs when all of a sudden we get a polite "excuse us". I get up to let the people getting to their seats through and I find myself face to face with the stunningly gorgeous James Brolin followed by Barbra Streisand. Oh my god. They sat right next to us. They seemed very nice and really into the show. What was weird was how other people (probably even us) behaved towards them. These abnoxious older ladies kept walking by our section just trying to get a better look . People behind us kept saying to each other : did you see her? did you see her? I myself buried my nose in the program till the show started and then found myself trying to catch glimpses of their reaction to the show ( I was trying not too. but how could I not?) My lover pointed out the people on their other side as Alan and Marilyn Berman. In front of them was Andrea Martin with Walter Bobbie. Pat Birch ( coreographr of the show as well as coreographer of the movie grease) was sitting right behind us. By the way; if you have ever gone to the Taper.. then you know it is small and in the semi round. So if theres anyone in the audience you know.. they are pretty hard to miss.
Oh and the show? Needs alot of work but fun enough. Oh what the hell.. I think I need to see it again and actually pay attention to what was going on the stage. :)
newyorkuniq
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/1/03
#1re: Sitting next to Streisand!
Posted: 1/10/04 at 2:19pmwow.....I adore her I wouldn't have been able to pay attention at all!
BwayTheatre11
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/25/03
#2re: re: Sitting next to Streisand!
Posted: 1/10/04 at 2:22pm
Wow, sounds like you had a REALLY good time. 
CCM '10!
Updated On: 1/10/04 at 02:22 PM
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Posted: 1/10/04 at 2:26pm
OMG I would have fainted.... You are so unbelieveably lucky- Please share more details! I'm dying to hear... :) How did they react to the way people were treating them? Did they get up and walk around during intermission? And most importantly- what did she look like??
"Years from now, when you talk about this - And you will - Be kind. "
Michelleruth
Stand-by Joined: 7/4/03
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Posted: 1/10/04 at 2:40pm
Way COOL!!!!!!!
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FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
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Posted: 1/10/04 at 2:54pmDid you cop a feel as Brolin passed? HOW did you resist grabbing and making out with him?
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Posted: 1/10/04 at 3:06pm
OMG! I'm so friggin jealous! I so would have started talking to them during intermission to ask them if they liked the show. I do that with everybody though. lol I would have paid extra attention to the play just so I could have something to discuss with them for 5 minutes. That would just be heaven.
Did they seem annoyed with the people who kept walking by to see them?
"It's the little things; the details, that distinguish the Barbra Streisands from the Rosalyn Kinds."~Gilmore Girls~
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
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Posted: 1/10/04 at 3:14pmOh, how I wish I was there...with a machete!!!!!!!!
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
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Posted: 1/10/04 at 3:23pmPop- give it a rest. We know, we know.....You hate her. Now let us have our fun in peace.
"Years from now, when you talk about this - And you will - Be kind. "
MasterLcZ
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/12/03
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Posted: 1/10/04 at 3:48pm
I'm with Namo.
I'm convinced part of the pre-nup is a clause insisting he have sex with her at least once a day.
"Christ, Bette Davis?!?!"
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
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Posted: 1/10/04 at 8:47pmNamo; I almost didn't resist. The restroom doors at the Taper are right by the exit doors. You have to go by it to exit the theater. Obviously Babs had to go ; because James was standing by the door waiting for her. He is a stunning man. And I mean he definitely is deserving of her phrase "Hello gorgeous".
alterego
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/5/03
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Posted: 1/11/04 at 8:31amI'm jealous...very, very, jealous.
