Grammy Award winner Mika's latest album The Origin of Love was released in October 2012, and it includes the track, "Popular Song." The tune samples "Popular" from Broadway's WICKED, originally sung by Kristin Chenoweth. Below, check out photos of Chenoweth herself, as she joined Mika onstage to duet at Le Poisson Rouge last night, plus a photo of Mika with composer Stephen Schwartz after the show!
Best known on-stage for creating the role of Glinda in the original Broadway production of Wicked (2003), which tells the untold story of the Witches of Oz, Kristin Chenoweth is one of Broadway's most celebrated stars. Most recently, Chenoweth starred opposite Sean Hayes from TV's Will & Grace in the Broadway revival of Promises, Promises (2010), a 1960s musical by Burt Bacharach and Hal Davidwhich features the hit songs I'll Never Fall in Love and I Say a Little Prayer.
On-screen, Kristin Chenoweth has appeared in many television and film roles, including The West Wing as Annabeth Schott and Pushing Daisies as Olive Snook. Putting her musical talents to good use, Chenoweth has guest judged on American Idol and guest starred on musical TV show Glee as April Rhodes. Last year, Chenoweth starred as the antagonist in GCB, a series based on the novel Good Christian Bitches by Kim Gatlin.
Mika and Kristin Chenoweth sing the "Popular Song"
Mika and Kristin Chenoweth
Mika and Kristin Chenoweth
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Mika and composer Stephen Schwartz
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