contrast and please and midler the rise with streisand a star be bear . that really all i can say . but i have to say more and to post this . okay . the rise be raw and real . feature a truly astonishing acting and sing performance from bette midler . a star be bear be smooth and glossy . phony and to be exact . nothing astonish in the acting department . lovely song . so what . in retrospect and streisand star be bear rank down there with lucille ball mame and compare to the rise . plus represent ever see midler mama rise on tv in gypsy . miss midler can act ring around miss streisand . and that say something . of course and streisand can outsing anybody . guess it all even out .