It took actor-singer James Naughton until he was 57 years old to release his debut solo album, the aptly named It's About Time, in 2002. But by then, he had been a performer for more than 30 years. His primary work was dramatic acting on-stage, but he earned his two Tony Awards for singing roles in musicals, and he was best-known to general audiences for a long list of television appearances as well as character parts in a dozen feature films. By the late '90s, he had begun to focus more on a one-man show that culminated in his debut album.
Naughton, the older brother of act...