Relatively early in her career, an interviewer asked Miss Streisand why, at the end of a song, she very often holds the final note for so long. She replied, “Because I can.”

If she wasn't so astonishingly fabulous, I'd make Patti stand in holy water and sing that. It's unnatural that she is AS GOOD AS EVER. Ladies and gentlemen - God given fabulousness.

Bernadette is so amazing. I was so lucky to see her (2ND ROW, IN FRONT OF HER!!!) in February. I couldn't stop smiling. Ugh, best concert ever.

YAY! I miss these deconstructions, these ladies are some of my faves :)

Please do more of these! I miss them and love them!

I am an OLD fan of Barbra and it strikes me that your explanation of the not-breathing moments is REALLY IMPORTANT. I now think what you are pointing out is close to the essence of what makes Barbra totally unique and totally original as a singer. I doubt that anyone else could sing the way she did in these numbers. And now I know just how critical is breath control and specifically NOT breathing at certain transitions. Thank you, Seth! This is brilliant.

I recently discovered your channel. You're so good in what you do. Great job. Love it.

I've missed the deconstructions! You have me creased!

I missed these so much!

Omg! You always kill me. You’re so funny and amazing at one time.....with no breath. ☺️

i love the Funny Lady soundtrack and of couse Barbra's great voice.

Glad you're back with the deconstructions. I used to watch them religiously and was bummed when you stopped. So happy now!!!!!

She sounds better twenty years later, live, than she did in the studio. Stronger.

The title of this literally made me squeal like a lady on the train in Japan! I cannot... more more more you beautiful man!!!

The fact that Julia Murney is in here makes me so happy

Seth, love your show. keep up the great work

Love your vids Seth!!! They seriously make my day :-) btw in before the parade passes by, Barbra holds the last note for about 13 seconds there too!! awesome

Breath Control:....KAREN CARPENTER!!! Anything she does! ex: Goodbye To Love!

I love your vids Seth!! Btw I think in before the parade passes by, Barbra holds the last note for about 13 seconds there too!! awesome

Seth, do you know how many of your viewers are die hard fans of Barbra who will tune in to anything you deconstruct of Barbra!

You are the best!

I just discovered you. I love you. I could talk about these things forever.

Barbra..in her Prime...threw these other ladies in the shade. And Everyone, if they're Honest, knows.💯

I’d like to hear more Mack and Mabel. I recently discovered it after hearing about it for years, and now I listen to the OBC “obsessively”!

I'm not sure how I got here but you made my day

Amazing!!!

I really enjoy your deconstructing... have u ever done whitney?

Amazing, all of them!! I have to add one that takes MY breath away every time...Liza at the very end of 'Maybe this Time'/Cabaret. She doesn't take a breath in between the big finish before "win". Nobody does it like her!!!

I luh ya, Seth!

No one, but no one, has ever sung With One Look like Patti Lupone. It's as if the song was written for her. When he first wrote it, ALW said it needs a combination of Liza Minnelli, Kiri TeKanewa and Sarah Brightman = Patti.

You don’t do enough Barbra, Seth!!!

yayy deconstructions are back!

God, I love Seth.

Can we just talk about Eden in this weird little production of Joseph? 2:22, she just holds the C and keeps going, never breathes and goes for the G. How!? Perfection. Eden Espinosa - A Pharaoh Story

Seth, please deconstruct Babs in Yentl. It's one of my most favorite scores and it's sung by the greatest singer ever. I want you to obsess over it like I do. =)

How could you leave out Rebecca Luker in Secret Garden - "Come to My Garden"?? Please! Breath control that makes you CRY!

Who was singing people in this video?

Have you presented a deconstruction of Madeline Kahn?

I know you've only deconstructed one pop song. But you should deconstruct sia's live performance of chandelier on Ellen the belted Es and Fs along with the gorgeous cracks you should check it out!

Lupone - that’s a song she owns … but I still feel Barbra “stole it “ and just made it magical , especially on the end You should compare the 2 versions Just saying Great video You and your partner are terrific on the video collaboratives

as a non-native speaker, most of the english words i know, i learned from musical theatre

Love having the deconstructions back :)

Barbra Streisand labels herself , as an actress who happen to be able to sing, I think. She is an actress first. what do you think ?

Deconstruct Liza Minnelli and Chita Rivera

Patti’s last note of ME suffers from not breathing. Both in the recording and the live version. Don’t hate me, I saw her do sunset on the west end during the whole drama about Glenn close doing it on broadway and Barbra singing The songs from sunset first