Breaking an extended absence that stretches back to 1970, when she accepted a Special Tony Award, Barbra Streisand has joined the lineup of presenters scheduled to appear at the upcoming 70th edition of Broadway's big night, June 12.  She adds her name to a previously announced list of presenters that includes Oprah Winfrey, Cate Blanchett, Steve Martin, Edie Brickell, Carole King, Audra McDonald, Saoirse Ronan, Patina Miller and Nathan Lane.  Broadway played a significant role in the early days of Streisand's career in the 1960s, before she left the musical-theater stage to focus on recording and concert tours, as well as screen acting, directing and producing. She is a member of the elite EGOT club of artists who have received Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony honors.  See photos of Barbra Streisand through the years:  Tonys: Barbra Streisand to make first appearance in 46 years  EAST HAMPTON, NY - JULY 06: Barbra Streisand and James Brolin attend the 'And So It Goes' premiere at Guild Hall on July 6, 2014 in East Hampton, New York. (Photo by Sonia Moskowitz/Getty Images)  NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 11: Barbra Streisand attends the Glamour Magazine 23rd annual Women Of The Year gala on November 11, 2013 in New York, United States. (Photo by Paul Zimmerman/WireImage)  Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford appear in a scene from the film "The Way We Were" in this undated handout photo. (AP Photo)  Singer Barbra Streisand performs during her concert in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, June 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty)  Omar Sharif, Barbra Streisand, on-set of the Film, "Funny Girl", 1968  THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 0124 -- Pictured: Barbra Streisand performs on September 15, 2014 -- (Photo by: Douglas Gorenstein/NBC)  NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 11: Barbra Streisand attends the Glamour Magazine 23rd annual Women Of The Year gala on November 11, 2013 in New York, United States. (Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic)  NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 11: James Brolin and Barbra Streisand attend the Glamour Magazine 23rd annual Women Of The Year gala on November 11, 2013 in New York, United States. (Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic)  NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 11: Singer Barbra Streisand attends Glamour's 23rd annual Women of the Year awards on November 11, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Glamour)  Barbra Streisand performs on stage at the O2 arena in London on Saturday, June 1, 2013. (Photo by Mark Allan/Invision/AP)  Entertainment star Barbra Streisand speaks during a ceremony at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem after she received an honorary doctorate in Jerusalem, Monday, June 17, 2013. Streisand waded into one of Israelâs touchiest issues Monday on the first major stop of her tour of the country Jewish religious practices that separate men and women. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty)  Entertainment star Barbra Streisand waves during a ceremony at the Hebrew University after she received an honorary doctorate in Jerusalem, Monday, June 17, 2013. Streisand waded into one of Israelâs touchiest issues Monday on the first major stop of her tour of the country Jewish religious practices that separate men and women. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty)  Walter Pidgeon, Barbra Streisand, on-set of the Film, "Funny Girl", 1968  YENTL (1983) MANDY PATINKIN, BARBRA STREISAND YTL 037FOH  Singer and actress Barbra Streisand  Barbra Streisand, on-set of the Film, "Funny Girl", 1968  BARBRA STREISAND - US actress and singer about 2001  Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits album  Barbra Streisand, Actress and Singer, Portrait, 1979  JOHN WAYNE is congratulated by Barbra Streisand after receiving his Oscar for TRUE GRIT in 1969  barbara streisand and louis amstrong,Hello,dolly  Barbara Streisand, Portrait, On-Set of the Film, "A Star is Born", 1976  BARBRA STREISAND US singer and film actress in December 2012. Photo Jeffrey Mayer  Barbara Streisand, On-Set of the Film, "Funny Girl", 1968  THE GUILT TRIP 2012 Paramount Pictures film with Barbra Streisand and Seth Rogen  YENTL (1983) BARBRA STREISAND, MANDY PATINKIN YTL 031FOH  YENTL (1983) BARBRA STREISAND, MANDY PATINKIN YTL 029FOH  WHAT'S UP DOC (1972) BARBRA STREISAND WUD 016FOH  WHAT'S UP DOC (1972) BARBRA STREISAND WUD 003  THE MAIN EVENT - 1979 Warner film with Barbra Streisand and Ryan O'Neal  WHAT'S UP DOC (1972) BARBRA STREISAND WUD 001  THE WAY WE WERE (1973) BARBRA STREISAND WWW 027  THE WAY WE WERE (1973) BARBRA STREISAND WWW 026  THE WAY WE WERE BARBRA STREISAND  THE WAY WE WERE (1973) BARBRA STREISAND WWW 021  THE WAY WE WERE (1973) BARBRA STREISAND, ROBERT REDFORD WWW 005  THE WAY WE WERE (1973) BARBRA STREISAND WWW 005 FOH  THE WAY WE WERE (1973) BARBRA STREISAND WWW 004 FOH  THE WAY WE WERE (1973) BARBRA STREISAND, ROBERT REDFORD WWW 003 P  Streisand made her Broadway debut in the scene-stealing featured role of Miss Marmelstein in the 1962 musical, I Can Get It For You Wholesale, landing her first Tony nomination; and then graduated to leading lady in 1964 playing Fanny Brice in Funny Girl, which earned her a lead actress Tony nomination and a best actress Oscar for the 1968 movie version.  Read More: Barbra Streisand Announces Movie-Star Duets Album, 2016 Tour Dates  Broadway has remained a key part of Streisand's musical repertoire over the decades, generating The Broadway Album in 1985 and Back to Broadway in 1993. Her third Broadway album, Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway, is due out later this year.  Her appearance on the Tony Awards precedes Streisand's nine-city North American concert tour, kicking off Aug. 2 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.  Hosted by James Corden, the Tonys will air live from New York's Beacon Theatre on CBS at 8 p.m. ET/delayed PT. This year's ceremony is expected to be dominated by Lin-Manuel Miranda's monster hit Hamilton, which leads the field with a record-setting 16 nominations.  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Barbra Streisand will make her grand return after 46 years away from one of the most important award shows in the world.