It's Standard Operating Procedure in Show Business, that professional vocalists are discouraged from singing any songs that are associated with "The Greatest Star", Barbra Streisand. However, in 1998, a small group of brave, creative souls gathered to throw a Birthday Party for Barbra. No one knew Barbra, but since everyone involved considered her Birthday a National Holiday, everyone decided to celebrate by making it the one day of the year that people could unabashedly do the songs previously performed by the Great One. Some people were faithful traditionalists and some people thought up twisty clever interpretations of songs from Ms. Streisand's unparalleled career. We did it to entertain each other and to pay Tribute to one of our favorite legends. It turned out to be literally one of the most fun things I've ever done in my life and so I have continued to do it for the last 24 years. I invite my favorite singers from the worlds of Film, TV, Theater, Recording and Cabaret, sometimes big name celebrities and sometimes just hugely talented singers you might not have heard of, and we perform an evening of "Barbra Songs" to raise money for charity. For the last seven years, OUR NAME IS BARBRA has raised money and awareness exclusively for Project Angel Food. In 2017, Barbra made all of our dreams come true (via her longtime collaborators, Co- Director Richard Jay-Alexander and CD Producer Jay Landers) by sending a letter thanking us for our efforts. She wrote a full page, very heartfelt note beginning with "I read that you're all getting together to celebrate my birthday by raising funds for Project Angel Food. Frankly, I couldn't think of a better gift!" and ending by saying "I'm deeply touched to know that my songs are being put to such good use!" I own a letter that begins "To Clifford and the Cast Members of "Our Name Is Barbra"" and ends with "Love, Barbra". Heaven on Earth!