Kristin Chenoweth Live at the Met

Kristin Chenoweth Live at the Met was a concert by American singer and actress Kristin Chenoweth at the Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center in New York City on January 19, 2007.^[1] The concert was sold out, and critics praised Chenoweth's "soprano of crystalline clarity", vivacious humor and "acting range".^[2][3]

Chenoweth headlined the one-night-only concert during her break from performing in the Roundabout Theatre Company's 2006 revival of The Apple Tree.^[2][3] She was only the third musical theatre actor ever to present a solo concert at the Met, following Barbara Cook and Yves Montand.^[4] The concert was directed by Kathleen Marshall and featured a 12-piece orchestra conducted by Andrew Lippa.^[2] Chenoweth's set list featured a diverse selection of musical theatre, opera, pop, country and fan favorites. She was joined on stage by two dancers, Seán Martin Hingston and David Elder, and the Juilliard Choral Union (JCU).^[3]

Setlist

Act One: Things You Want

1. Overture, arranged by Andrew Lippa (contains elements from "My New Philosophy")
2. "Gorgeous" from The Apple Tree
3. "Popular" from Wicked
4. "Goin' to the Dance With You" by Richard Dworsky
5. "Boy" by Jodi Marr
6. "If You Hadn't, But You Did" from Two on the Aisle
7. "Taylor the Latte Boy" by Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich
8. "You're Easy to Dance With" by Irving Berlin
9. "The Girl In 14G" by Jeanine Tesori and Dick Scanlan

Act Two: Things You Need

1. "Italian Street Song" from Naughty Marietta (with JCU)
2. Gilbert and Sullivan Medley
3. "Love Somebody Now" by Andrew Lippa
4. "How Can I Lose You" from Myths and Hymns by Adam Guettel
5. "Run Away" by Ricky Ian Gordon
6. "Hard Times Come Again No More" by Stephen Foster (with JCU)
7. "Show Me The Way" by Dennis DeYoung (with JCU)

Encores

1. "Glitter and Be Gay" from Candide
2. "What Makes Me Love Him" from The Apple Tree

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