The Concert Auburn Hills, Detroit Michigan 1994 Tour

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The Concert — Auburn Hills, MI (1994)

1994 Concert Tour

The Palace of Auburn Hills
Auburn Hills, Michigan

May 15, 17, 19, 1994
Barbra told Vanity Fair magazine, “When I was in Detroit, I thought, ‘I don't know how I'm going to get through the next 15 shows.’ It's pretty exhausting physically. It's a lot of breathing; you have to be in pretty good shape. And I don't work out vocally. I don't practice. It’s the most boring thing you can imagine, doing scales. So I just said, ‘F-- it, I can’t.’ I'm too tired the next day after a concert.”

She also stated that her stage fright had dissipated by the time she performed the Detroit shows. “I don’t have to listen to the [meditation] tapes. I don’t feel I need the critics to like me or not. But I am not without fear. It’s just that my heart isn’t palpitating where I think I can’t make a sound. I’ve found that I can do a good show without being frightened to death.”

Barbra's opening remarks from Michigan:

“Why Detroit? ... it’s a kind of sentimental journey because Detroit was my first club date outside New York in 1961. Some of you were there? I remember all the friends that I made here and how nice everyone was to me ... and I remember my friends who used to come to every show and watch me and then take me into their homes and feed me. And I never forget people who feed me.”

Barbra was in great voice during the Detroit shows. The Concert was still a work in progress, though—Barbra cut the “I'm in the Mood For Love” medley, but kept “What Is This Thing Called Love?” in the show, although she shortened it. Barbra continued to sing the long versions of “I'm Still Here,” “I'll Know,” and “Lover Man.” And for two of the shows, “Evergreen” was moved back to the first act.
Streisand wearing black velvet and chiffon gown at the Auburn Hills Palace.
Streisand smiles at the Detroit audience.
Streisand review on front cover of Detroit Free Press newspaper.
Notes on the Detroit shows:
  • Streisand wore a burgundy colored version of her first act gown on Tuesday, May 17th.
  • Barbra was still singing the long version of “I’ll Know” in Detroit … By the time she got to San Jose, she had shortened it for the rest of the tour.
  • When an audience member yelled out “what are you doing later?” Streisand responded, “Stand in line, bub!” 
  • “You take our breath away!” was yelled out right after “Lazy Afternoon.” That’s Tony Andrich, a Chicago-based fan who was editor-in-chief of the Streisand fanzine Barbrabilia. He yelled it again at the second Detroit show and Barbra recognized his voice. “Weren’t you here the other night?” she asked. (He can also be heard on the Anaheim closing night video yelling it again).
  • Barbra recalled working at the Caucus Club back in the 1960s and that she had to perform around the post that divided the room. “This is much better because there’s no waiters rattling dishes and silverware and glasses. I never got the chance to play the bigger room, the restaurant called the London Chophouse, but tonight I guess I finally made it into the biggest room, The Palace!”
  • Streisand recalled her Caucus Club pianist Matt Michaels and how “he got me this jingle, a cat food commercial that still pays me a residual of $14 a year.”
  • Michaels and his wife were invited backstage after the concert to see Barbra. “She hugged me,” he said, “She said it was good to see me, and that she still uses some of my arrangements.”
  • Streisand heard the friends of Bernie Moray call out when she mentioned him by name from the stage. “He came to my rescue when I had to fly to New York to do the Jack Paar Show, hosted by Orson Bean. I wore a dress that I designed made out of upholstery fabric.”
  • More patter from Detroit: “Last week I did two concerts in Washington. I’m a political junky, so I always find that city fascinating. Even though they’re always putting Hollywood down. Some of us were invited to Washington last year. We got called terrible names, you know, like nitwits, airheads. We were accused of not being serious, not being able to think straight like those in government. That’s funny because Hollywood makes millions and the government owes trillions.”
  • “You have some pretty interesting races coming up here in Michigan. Five men are running against one woman in the senate primary. That’s what I call a level playing field.”
  • Streisand's and Sony Music's $50,000 charity donation in Michigan went to Detroit's Remus Robinson Middle School for its music program. Streisand also wrote a check for $3,500 to the Michigan Campaign for Human Dignity.
  • Reportedly, Streisand performed her last show in Detroit with a fever. She would cancel her Anaheim shows shortly after.
Cover story on Barbra in Detroit Free Press newspaper.
Newspaper story about Streisand fans in Michigan.

Detroit 1994 Set List


Act I


  • Overture
  • As If We Never Said Goodbye
  • I'm Still Here/Everybody Says Don't/Don't Rain On My Parade ( Medley )
  • Can't Help Lovin' That Man
  • I'll Know ( with Marlon Brando )
  • People
  • Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
  • Will He Like Me?
  • He Touched Me
  • Evergreen ( 5/17, 5/19 only )
  • What Is This Thing Called Love?
  • The Man That Got Away
  • On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever)


Act II


  • Entr'acte
  • The Way We Were
  • You Don't Bring Me Flowers
  • What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? (5/15/94 only )
  • Lazy Afternoon ( 5/17/94, 5/19/94 only )
  • Not While I'm Around
  • Ordinary Miracles
  • Yentl Medley
  • Happy Days Are Here Again
  • My Man
  • For All We Know
  • Somewhere


The Concert Tour Credits

  • Production Conceived and Directed by: Barbra Streisand
  • Executive Producer: Martin Erlichman
  • Written by: Alan & Marilyn Bergman
  • Musical Direction and Arrangements by: Marvin Hamlisch
  • Production Designer: Marc Brickman & David George
  • Lighting Designer: Peter Morse
  • Tour Director & Production Supervisor: Patrick Stansfield
  • Production Manager: George Packer
  • Technical Director: Michael Weiss
  • Sound Designer: Bruce Jackson
  • Sound Mixer: Chris Carlton
  • All Film Clips Edited by: Tom McQuade
  • ‘Happy Days’ Montage Edited by: Kelly Hommon
  • Voice-Over Narration:
    • First Doctor: Steven Susskind
    • Second Doctor: Judith Gordon
    • Third Doctor: Phil Austin
  • A&R: Jay Landers
  • Assistant to Ms. Streisand: Kim Skalecki
  • Personal Assistant to Ms. Streisand: Renata Buser
  • Hairstylist for Ms. Streisand: Soonie Paik
  • Clothes by: BSDK [Barbra Streisand, Donna Karan]
  • Ticket Coordinator: Shelly Lazar
  • Video Company & Jumbotron: BCC Video
  • Scenic Fabrication: George & Goldberg Associates
  • Music Preparation: Joann Kane Music Service
Double truck (two-page) ad for Streisand tickets at the Palace.

The Concert (1994 Tour)

Below are links to Barbra's 1994 concerts.  Click the city/cities you'd like to read more about .....


London – Wembley Arena

April 20, 1994 

April 25, 1994

April 27, 1994

April 29, 1994


Landover, MD – US Air Arena

May 10, 1994

May 12, 1994


Auburn Hills, MI – The Palace of Auburn Hills

May 15, 1994

May 17, 1994

May 19, 1994


Anaheim, CA – Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim

June 2, 1994 

June 4, 1994


San Jose, CA – San Jose Arena

June 7, 1994 

June 9, 1994


  New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

June 20, 1994

June 23, 1994

June 26, 1994

June 28, 1994

June 30, 1994

July 10, 1994

July 12, 1994


Anaheim, CA – Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim

July 18, 1994

July 20, 1994

July 22, 1994

July 24, 1994

Detroit newspaper ad for tickets to see Streisand.
1994 Streisand Auburn Hills ticket stub.
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