Marilyn Maye never expected a career resurgence in her 80s.
But after a nearly two-decade break from the big stage in New York, the cabaret star known in the 1960s for her jazz performances, hit singles and regular “Tonight Show” appearances is experiencing a comeback, playing popular jazz-cabaret venues such as the Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola and Feinstein’s/54 Below. In February, she will perform at Jazz at Lincoln Center, a major venue in New York, with signature songs that include, fittingly, Jerry Herman’s “It’s Today”...