In my opinion, this woman is one of the most overrated singers of our generation. Theres no arguing that she has a beautiful classically trained soprano voice, as do many other broadway stars, but her range is very limited. Hand her something broadway or something classical and she's right at home, but she fails at anything else. With her reputation, you'd think she would steal the Dreamgirls concert; however, she was the weakest element, appearing totally miscast and even lost. I'd imagine that any serious forays into the pop world would be even worse. Not that she has to crossover of course, but I do believe the Streisand comparisons are an exaggeration. She is an excellent actress though.Nearly every song on this CD sounds the same, slow songs bereft of energy or passion. Certainly buy this CD if you are a big broadway fan (chances are most of them already own it) but others should probably pass.