On Children and Art, his first new album since 2002, Mandy Patinkin performs songs by Randy Newman, Laurie Anderson, Lyle Lovett, Taylor Mac, Stephen Sondheim, Tom Waits, Rufus Wainwright, Taylor Mac, Teitur, and Patinkin himself. The album was recorded in New York with pianist/producer Thomas Bartlett (aka Doveman) and features several songs previewed over the previous two years in the digital Diary series. Listen at http://www.mandypatinkindiary.com/

Touring since 1989, Mandy’s concert repertoire has expanded to include solo shows: Being Alive, Diaries, Dress Casual, Celebrating Sondheim, and Mamaloshen, and four collaborations: An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin, An Evening with Mandy Patinkin & Nathan Gunn, The Last Two People on Earth: An Apocalyptic Vaudeville (starring Mandy and Taylor Mac with direction & choreography by Susan Stroman), and Bridges: The Sounds Between the Black and White Keys.