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Steven Brinberg

FRI, MAR 30, 2012 | Capitol Theater

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STEVEN BRINBERG

Steven Brinberg writes and stars as Simply Barbra which is updated annually as he travels the globe with the show. This year he appears with Marvin Hamlisch and the Symphony Orchestras of Dallas, Milwaukee, Buffalo and Norfolk. Prior appearances with Mr. Hamlisch include one with Barbara Cook and the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center and another at Heinz Hall in Pittsburgh. He recently narrated the New York City Gay Men’s Chorus concert at Avery Fisher Hall, written especially for him by Terrence McNally. That program was also seen in Seattle.

Mr. Brinberg has performed at Stephen Sondheim’s birthday concert at the Library of Congress; at Carnegie Hall with Uptown Express;

and on Broadway in the concert version of Funny Girl with Whoopi Goldberg. Simply Barbra has twice toured Australia, New Zealand and England, last year ending in a West End run at the Arts and Playhouse Theatres. The show has toured the country as well as Singapore; Hong Kong and Windsor, Ontario.

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STEVEN BRINBERG (cont.)

His film credits include Camp, Boys Life and Next Year in Jerusalem. Mr. Brinberg’s television appearances include The Rosie 0’Donnell Show, Sally Jessy Raphael, Jerry Springer, Bert Newton, Kerri Anne (Australia), Fox News Channel and MTV’s Celebrity Death Match as the voice of David Spade. He appeared in two workshops of Ken Page’s musical, Nightlife,

at Manhattan Theatre Club and Westbeth Theatre Centre, and in Ivanov at the Jewish Rep. A two time Mac and Bistro award winner, Mr. Brinberg’s CD Simply Barbra Live in London is available on Jay Records. Coming soon is a CD of duets featuring Kaye Ballard, Mimi Hines, Debbie Gravitte, Karen Mason and many others.

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Overture Center for the Arts would like to recognize our sponsors and thank them for all they do to support Madison’s thriving arts community.

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The Bruce Company of WisconsinCUnA Mutual groupproVideoUnity

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Bell LaboratoriesCapital newspapers, Inc.deWitt ross & StevensFood Fight, Inc.gammexMadison Investment Holdings

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