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The show was almost identical to
Monday night --
with the following exceptions.
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Barbra sang a couple of
parody verses of 'Stoney End' -- after one audience member requested the
song. Barbra admitted that she didn't understand the lyrics to the song
-- but she had rehearsed it.
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David Shire and
Richard Maltby were in attendance -- they wrote Starting Here, Starting
Now.
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Barbra said she (and
members of her team) logged onto the fan message boards (presumably this
one) -- to find out what people wanted her to sing.
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Members of the Choy family
were present (Barbra worked for them in a Chinese restaurant before she
was even a teenager).
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The
Political "George Bush" skit was shortened -- and Barbra sang Happy Days
solo.
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The New York shows were
being recorded by Sony for a compilation CD.
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Barbra mentioned the
tragic plane crash in NY yesterday during the instrumental of “Smile”.
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Barbra also sang Happy
Birthday to a fan from Paris, from one of the Ask Barbra cards.
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Click here to
view a Fan-clip (average quality) of the opening number.
Celebrities included:
(above
photos are after the show, backstage -- by Kevin Mazur / Wireimage)
Ann Hampton
Callaway
David Shire
Donna Karan
Dr. Mathilde Krim
Ex-President Clinton and Hillary
Fran Drescher
Fran
Weissler
Gloria Estefan
Hugh Jackman and wife
James Brolin
Jason Gould
Katie Couric
Larry Kramer
Lauren Bacall
Lorraine Bracco
Phylicia Rashad
Regis Philbin & wife Joy Philbin
Richard
Maltby
Rob Marshall
Rosie
Sarah Jessica Parker
Sheldon Streisand
Stephen Sondheim
Sting.
All courtesy of Walter McBride / Retna
Following photos Cathy / Il Divo Board.
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