What with the irrepressible energy and air of mischief she exudes as a performer in Broadway hits like Wicked and Hairspray, Kristin Chenoweth has long excelled at playing characters she describes as “mean, unhappy, and funny”. Yet she continually proves her versatility on her many forays beyond her musical-theatre repertoire into jazz and pop ballads and songs that showcase the native Oklahoman’s roots in country and gospel. And thanks to her soprano voice that can deliver everything from featherlight sweetness to show-stopping bursts of bravura, Chenoweth holds her own whether her duet partner is Idina Menzel, Dolly Parton or Ariana Grande.