290 stories by "STEPHEN HOLDEN"
The Broadway star Patti LuPone makes a declaration of independence with her disregard for the niceties of torch singing in a show at 54 Below.
Wallace Shawn turns the title character of Ibsen's imperious "Master Builder" into a megalomaniacal little creep facing his death and his past.
KT Sullivan and Jeff Harnar's "Our Time" reinterprets Stephen Sondheim's songs for the era of same-sex marriage and the dissolution of traditional roles.
Klendez, the collaboration between Derek Klena and Lindsay Mendez, perform an eclectic set at 54 Below.
Idina Menzel, who gained a young following with the songs "Defying Gravity" and "Let It Go," emphasized her grown-up aspirations Monday evening.
"Panning for Gold: Great Songs From Flop Shows," an offering from the series Lyrics & Lyricists, handily fulfilled its title's mission.
Katie Finneran's show, "It Might Be You " A Funny Lady's Search for Home," puts the focus on her inner child, a comedy voice just below the surface, clamoring to be heard.
Megan Hilty sang numbers from "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" and "Glee" and covered pop tunes at the Café Carlyle on Tuesday.
Kate Baldwin's program reprises some of her Broadway moments as well as unfulfilled dreams.
"Unsung Carolyn Leigh" features, among other works, songs written for an unproduced "Gatsby" musical from 1969.
The Broadway baritone Norm Lewis's show "Who Am I?" was a high point of Lincoln Center's American Songbook series.
There is no one quite like Elaine Stritch, who is captured in a film biography as she prepares a cabaret show of Sondheim songs.
Jonathan Groff had his New York concert debut at the Allen Room as part of Lincoln Center's American Songbook series.
The singer-songwriter K. D. Lang, who takes over for Fantasia Barrino on Tuesday in the jazz revue "Before Midnight," discusses her bold career move.
John Lloyd Young brings his "Jersey Boys" singing style to Café Carlyle.
An American Songbook evening celebrated the theater songs of Michael John LaChiusa.
Patina Miller appeared at the Allen Room as part of Lincoln Center's American Songbook series.
Michael Feinstein, whose previous club closed at the end of 2012, is aiming to open a new one with the owner of Birdland.
In John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey's wonderful new show at the Café Carlyle, the couple reflects on what matters most.
Sutton Foster's cabaret show at Café Carlyle is marked by her song selection and resolute optimism.
"Four," based on Christopher Shinn's play, chronicles the assignations of two secretive for-a-night couples.
Duncan Sheik, who has a coming musical based on "American Psycho," is playing songs with an ensemble at 54 Below.
The Encores! Off-Center series presented a concert performance of "Violet," starring Sutton Foster.
"Swinging With the Big Bands" was the season finale of Michael Feinstein's Jazz at Lincoln Center series exploring the intersection of jazz and popular song.
The singer Morgan James performed material ranging from Billie Holiday to Prince at her show at 54 Below.
