Carnegie Hall Presents

The Originals

It takes something special to be deemed an original, a quality that is truly fresh and inventive. This season, this popular series raises the curtain on several original icons of the Great White Way and the Great American Songbook, with performances by Broadway luminaries Patti LuPone and Kristin Chenoweth, as well as famed cabaret crooner Michael Feinstein.

Series Events

Thursday, November 7, 2013 | 7:30 PM
Patti LuPone
Far Away Places
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage

Performers

  • Patti LuPone

Program

Patti LuPone “generates more raw excitement than any other performer on the Broadway and cabaret axis” (The New York Times). The two-time Tony Award winner has portrayed some of Broadway’s most memorable leading ladies, including Mama Rose in Gypsy, Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd, and Eva Perón in Evita. She returns to Carnegie Hall for a special one-night-only performance of Far Away Places, a travelogue of styles and stories that traces the actress’s wanderlust with songs from the likes of Kurt Weill, Cole Porter, and Edith Piaf.
Friday, February 14, 2014 | 8 PM
Michael Feinstein
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage

Performers

  • Michael Feinstein

Program

Hailed as "the most prominent ambassador of the Great American Songbook" (Los Angeles Times), Michael Feinstein has received national recognition for his commitment to celebrating America’s popular song and preserving its legacy for the next generation. Joined by special guest artists, the personable performer and host showcases both the influences and golden eras of the genre and its prolific songwriters, sharing insightful commentary intermingled with definitive performances.
"The More I See You"
Michael Feinstein
Duckhole Records
Saturday, May 3, 2014 | 7:30 PM
Kristin Chenoweth
Evolution of A Soprano
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage

Performers

  • Kristin Chenoweth

Program

Actress and recording artist Kristin Chenoweth returns to Carnegie Hall for the first time since her sold-out solo debut in 2004. Since then, she's effortlessly transitioned between stage, television, and film. She received a Best Supporting Acress Emmy for her work on Pushing Daisies and a Tony for her performance in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, as well as nominations for her roles in Fox's Glee and Broadway's Wicked.
"Lessons Learned"
Kristin Chenoweth
Sony

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