It's been eight years since Leslie Uggams performed at New York's 54 Below. On November 10, she makes her much-anticipated return. A lot has happened to the Tony and Emmy-winning actress in those eight years. For starters, there was her role as Leah Walker, the bipolar mother on TV's "Empire." She remembers how that caused quite the stir and fanfare. "People really liked that woman that I was playing.
