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Alan Cumming says take off your 'judgy hat' and enjoy sappy songs

Songs can be "performed" just like plays, says Good Wife actor Alan Cumming. And, boy, is his new album a show.
No one sings sappy songs quite like Alan Cumming. (Alan Cumming)

There are many reasons to know and love actor Alan Cumming. He's a consummate theatre performer, he plays Eli on The Good Wife, and he describes himself in his Twitter bio as a "Scottish elf trapped inside a middle-aged man's body."

But now, there's one more reason: he's a lover and interpreter of sappy songs. The actor is touring a stage show and performing some of his favourite covers, along with some pretty amazing stories.

Today he joins Shad to discuss a new album born of his passion: Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs: Live at the Cafe Carlyle. 

It's full of warmth and very personal renditions of sentimental material from theatre and pop.

WEB EXTRA | Take off your judgy hat and enjoy the full playlist here. Or sample a three-song medley below. 

YOUR LETTERS | We asked and you delivered! Hear the sappiest song sent in by the q audience. 

Following Shad's sappy song chat with Alan Cumming, we spin the most sentimental track we got from our audience.
Actor Alan Cumming came on the show to declare his love for sappy songs. Now it's your turn! Your best songs and stories could get air time. (q/CBC)