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 performed a diverse selection of musical theatre, light 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
"Overture", arranged by Andrew Lippa (contains elements from "My New Philosophy")
14 years later, Chenoweth returned to the Met with a new program, Christmas at the Met, on December 13, 2021, to promote her second holiday album Happiness Is...Christmas! The program mixed numbers from that album with holiday songs. She was joined onstage by Keb' Mo' and Cecily Strong for duets, by Mount Sinai health care workers, all supported by her backup singers and music director Mary-Mitchell Campbell.[5]
2021 Setlist
Act One
"Christmas Time Is Here" / "The Man With the Bag" / "Jingle Bell Rock"
