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My Name Is Barbra is Barbra Streisand's first television special, broadcast by CBS in 1965. Structured as a sequence of staged musical sections rather than a conventional guest-based variety show, it places Streisand alone at the center of most of the program and includes material associated with her early albums and Broadway career. The special received five Emmy Awards and demonstrated how a concert-like musical program could be shaped specifically for television.
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Was My Name Is Barbra Streisand's first television special?
Yes. CBS broadcast the black-and-white program in 1965, with Streisand carrying most of it without celebrity guest stars.
What happens in the Bergdorf Goodman segment?
Streisand moves through the New York department store after hours, trying on clothing and interacting with elaborate displays. The sequence turns a commercial setting into a staged musical fantasy.
Did My Name Is Barbra win any Emmys?
Yes. The special received five Emmy Awards from six nominations, including recognition for Streisand's performance.
What television special followed My Name Is Barbra?
Color Me Barbra followed on CBS in 1966 and was produced in color. Streisand later continued the format with The Belle of 14th Street and A Happening in Central Park.
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