CBH Talk | How Barbra Sees Herself: Discussing Streisand’s Memoir

Barbra Streisand’s newly released memoir, My Name is Barbra, clocks in at 992 pages. Famously in control of her own narrative, this long-awaited memoir gives unprecedented insight into one of Brooklyn’s most renowned daughters.
Join us as three cultural observers analyze, discuss and debate Streisand’s autobiographical tome. Filmmaker Ethan Fuirst moderates a panel featuring writer Maris Kreizman, critic Soraya Nadia McDonald, and playwright Jonathan Tolins. The evening includes a Streisand-inspired number by cabaret artist Ella Fartzgerald. Special for this event, on view from the Center for Brooklyn History collection: Erasmus Hall’s 1959 yearbook featuring a photo of 17-year-old Barbara Streisand!

[@Beastar77]

The woman in Cream jumper

[@paulvargas2609]

Everyone laughing at her book and pretty much just picking on her was nauseating. I thought they would discuss her book seriously but they were not very professional at all.

[@danielwelsh7774]

What is the purpose of this whole thing?, Really?!! To hold a forum of your opinions of her autobiography is a waste of my time. I’m not even done reading it yet, as many others and you have speakers talking about the way she stores her belongings. So what if it’s a street of shops to reminisce about the past….it’s not a shopping mall! So much sensationalism….you’ve made enough money off of her name! Give it a rest!!! Thumbs down!!!!

[@udz39]

Jonathan Tolins is kind of meanspirited. 👎

[@ianjmcbride]

Painful