For the men, Phillip Phillips, 21, of Leesburg, Ga., seems to have become a front-runner, not for his technical skill as a vocalist, but because he has a talent for doing unusual renditions and making every song he sings seem like it belongs to him.
Ms. Benanti's passionate, full-voiced rendition of "Unusual Way," her signature number from the revival of "Nine," lent the song an exceptionally sturdy platform.
Whether it is her soaring rendition of "Unusual Way" from the musical "Nine," the pop song "Never Dance," or her fiery version of "Man of La Mancha," Ms. Eder has full control over her music.
He also made unusual choices in his unconvincing rendition of the "Adieux" Sonata, one of several works Beethoven dedicated to Archduke Rudolph, a fine amateur pianist and generous patron.
Criss's performance of "It's Not Unusual" attracted comparisons to comical renditions of the number in The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, but earned an "A" from West regardless.
But Mr. Burke still comes up with the unusual, from the local singer whose rendition of a classic Southern song gives the book its title to an evil plantation overseer who appears to be the Devil incarnate.
The show was overhauled and now has traditional Disney uplift, though still with some unusual touches, like a house-music rendition of Pinocchio's "I've Got No Strings," which drew quizzical stares but enthusiastic applause from an invitation-only audience at the Fantasy ship christening on March 1 on the Hudson River.
Researchers used the names on the files as part of their broader efforts to track down former prisoners transferred to Libyan custody and interview them, opening an unusual window into American detention, interrogation and rendition operations nearly a decade ago.
There are some unusual offerings like roasted vegetables plus good renditions of the steakhouse favorites.
Obama administration officials explained that renditions would be reserved for unusual cases in which a person's transfer to face charges under a criminal justice system faced obstacles that could not be met through extradition or other more formal processes.
