GABS ABOUT BABS ...AT 7TH AND MONTANA!

It was a Babfest Gabfest at 7th and Montana this morning as Elyse made the scene fresh from from her recent gig in New York, where she produced a "Once in a Lifetime Concert with Barbra Streisand" at the Village Vanguard, the "Epicenter of the New York Jazz Scene." "Barbra was great," Elyse said, "And the Vanguard was the perfect setting ... it only seated about 100 people." Apparently, even Streisand, who is famous for her on-stage jitters, was perfectly at ease. She took one look at the intimate set-up and said, "Honey, it's hard to get stage fright when there's no stage!" Guests included Bill Clinton, Nicole Kidman and Sarah Jessica Parker. Elyse was especially charmed by Clinton, but -- before you get any ideas -- Hillary and Chelsea were there, too. Word on the street is that Elyse and Clinton were "close, but no cigars." Streisand's new album, Love is the Answer, is available wherever fine Starbucks is sold ...