Stars set for American Songbook

Cumming, Stew, Foster added to lineup

By GORDON COX

Legit vets Alan Menken, Alan Cumming, Sutton Foster, Paulo Szot and Stew are among the performers set for the spring 2009 lineup of Lincoln Center’s American Songbook season.

The 17-evening slate of concerts also includes a celebration of Cole Porter -- led by Encores! regular Rob Fisher, with thesps David Hyde Pierce and Victoria Clark -- and another of Richard Rodgers, as well as a night with country singer Patty Loveless.

American Songbook runs Jan. 14-March 6 in the Allen Room at Frederick P. Rose Hall.