So last night, they had Barbra Streisand present the final award. As is her custom, she was not seen in the audience before. She hid out backstage or maybe didn't even get there until just before she made her grand entrance. I wonder if they risked trying to get her into the Beacon Theater — past hordes of rabid theater fans — during the live telecast.
But at some point, she's backstage and so is James Corden, who would be derelict in his duty as star of the show if he didn't formally greet and thank his famous last presenter. What are the odds Mr. Corden wouldn't seize on the opportunity to try and persuade Barbra to do one of his Carpool Karaoke segments? I'd say roughly zero, wouldn't you? They showed part of one during the telecast so Ms. Streisand could see what it involved and how much the audience loved it and how even Lin-Manuel Miranda — the biggest star in the building that night but for her — participated.
Barbra has a new album coming out. She has a new movie in the works. She needs to remind a new generation what a sensation she is.
I'm just wondering…