Editing Cyndi Lauper (section)

=== 2016–2019: ''Detour''===
In January 2016, Lauper announced she would release a new studio album on May 6, 2016. This was composed of her interpretations of early country classics entitled [[Detour (Cyndi Lauper album)|''Detour'']].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-cyndi-laupers-rockabilly-take-on-heartaches-by-the-number-20160128|title=Hear Cyndi Lauper's Rockabilly Take on 'Heartaches by the Number'|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|first=Jon |last=Freeman|date=January 28, 2016|access-date=August 26, 2017|archive-date=October 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029145807/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-cyndi-laupers-rockabilly-take-on-heartaches-by-the-number-20160128|url-status=dead}}</ref> The announcement was supported by a release of her version of [[Harlan Howard]]'s "[[Heartaches by the Number]]" and a performance on ''Skyville Live'' with [[Kelsea Ballerini]] and [[Ingrid Michaelson]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.countryweekly.com/news/skyville-live-shines-again-cyndi-lauper-kelsea-ballerini-and-ingrid-michaelson|title=Skyville Live Shines Again With Cyndi Lauper, Kelsea Ballerini and Ingrid Michaelson|work=[[Country Weekly]]}}</ref> On February 17, 2016, she released her version of [[Wanda Jackson]]'s "[[Funnel of Love]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/article/cyndi-lauper-funnel-of-love-detour-country-album|title=Cyndi Lauper Goes Country on New Single 'Funnel of Love' (First Listen)|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]}}</ref>

In February 2016, Lauper was nominated for an [[Laurence Olivier Awards|Laurence Olivier Award]] for her contribution to the UK production of ''Kinky Boots'' along with [[Stephen Oremus]], the man responsible for the arrangements.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://europe.newsweek.com/olivier-awards-2016-gypsy-and-kinky-boots-lead-nominations-431986?rm=eu|title=Olivier Awards 2016: 'Gypsy' and 'Kinky Boots' lead nominations|work=Newsweek Europe|date=March 2016}}</ref>  In January 2017, this production's album was nominated for the [[Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/waitress-and-bright-star-cast-albums-among-grammy-award-nominees|title=''Waitress'' and ''Bright Star'' Cast Albums Among Grammy Award Nominees|work=[[Playbill]]|first=Robert|last=Viagas|date=December 6, 2016}}</ref>

In May 2016, Lauper was featured on the song "Swipe to the Right" from ''[[Electronica 2: The Heart of Noise]]'' by French composer, performer and record producer [[Jean-Michel Jarre]]. It is the second of a two-part album (the first being ''[[Electronica 1: The Time Machine]]'') that is based around collaborations with other electronic musicians from a wide range of decades and styles.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jean-Michel Jarre announces new album Electronica 2, shares Peaches collaboration — listen|url=https://consequence.net/2016/03/jean-michel-jarre-announces-new-album-electronica-2-shares-peaches-collaboration-listen//|website=[[Consequence (publication)|Consequence of Sound]]|date=March 11, 2016|access-date=January 21, 2017}}</ref>

In October 2016, her son Dex Lauper was the opening act for her [[Scottsdale, Arizona]] and [[Las Vegas]], Nevada dates on her [[Detour Tour]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2016/09/cyndi-lauper-country-album|title=On the Road with Cyndi Lauper: 'I Intend to Sing 'til I Die'|magazine=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]|first=Benjamin |last=Lindsay|date=September 6, 2016}}</ref>

In January 2017, Lauper was featured on ''[[Austin City Limits]]''{{'}} 42nd season performing some of her classic songs alongside country tunes from ''Detour''. The episode aired on [[PBS]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://acltv.com/2017/01/12/cyndi-lauper-shines-in-acls-42nd-season/|title=Cyndi Lauper Shines in ACL's 42nd Season|work=[[Austin City Limits]]|date=January 12, 2017}}</ref>

In 2017, Lauper together with "Time After Time" songwriter [[Rob Hyman]] contributed the track "Hero Is My Middle Name" for the musical [[SpongeBob SquarePants (musical)|SpongeBob SquarePants]].

In March 2018, it was announced that Lauper and Hyman were also going to compose the score for the musical version of the romantic comedy drama film ''[[Working Girl]]'' (1988) which starred [[Harrison Ford]], [[Sigourney Weaver]], [[Joan Cusack]], and [[Melanie Griffith]]. She teamed up with Hyman because she wanted "the music to sound like the 80s". The musical was staged by Tony Award winner [[Christopher Ashley]]. A developmental production premiere of the musical is planned for the 2021/2022 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/cyndi-lauper-on-writing-the-working-girl-musical-and-what-song-will-not-be-in-the-show|title=Cyndi Lauper on Writing the Working Girl Musical and What Song Will Not Be in the Show|first=Ruthie|last=Fierberg|date=March 22, 2018|website=Playbill.com|access-date=May 19, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/197029/bridget-carpenter-christopher-ashley-join-cyndi-lauper-on-working-girl-musical/|title=Bridget Carpenter & Christopher Ashley Join Cyndi Lauper on ''Working Girl'' Musical|first=Andy |last=Lefkowitz |website=Broadway.com|language=en|access-date=December 10, 2019}}</ref>

Lauper guest starred playing a lawyer in an episode of the reboot of the action drama television series ''[[Magnum P.I. (2018 TV series)|Magnum P.I.]]''. The episode, titled "Sudden Death", aired on October 22, 2018.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Mary Jane |title=Cyndi Lauper guest stars as lawyer Vanessa Nero on Magnum P.I. |url=https://www.monstersandcritics.com/smallscreen/cyndi-lauper-guest-stars-as-lawyer-vanessa-nero-on-magnum-p-i/ |website=Monsters and Critics |date=October 22, 2018}}</ref>

On November 15, 2018, it was announced that Lauper would receive the Icon Award at the ''Billboard'''s 13th annual Women in Music Event on December 6 in [[New York City]]. According to Jason Lipshutz, ''Billboard''{{'}}s editorial director, "The entire world recognizes the power of Cyndi Lauper's pop music, and just as crucially, she has used her undeniable talent to soar beyond music, create positive change in modern society and become a true icon".<ref>{{cite magazine |first=Rania |last=Aniftos |title=Janelle Monáe and Cyndi Lauper to Be Honored at Billboard's Women in Music Event |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8485053/janelle-monae-cyndi-lauper-honored-billboard-women-in-music |magazine=[[Billboarc (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=November 15, 2018}}</ref>

The song "Together" was featured in the Canadian animated film ''[[Racetime]]'' released in January 2019. Originally written and performed in French by Canadian singer and musician [[Dumas (musician)|Dumas]], Lauper performed the English translation in the English version of the film originally titled ''La Course des tuques''.{{citation needed|date=November 2023}}

On June 26, 2019, Lauper performed at the opening ceremony of [[Stonewall 50 – WorldPride NYC 2019]].{{citation needed|date=November 2023}} Backed by the [[Hollywood Bowl Orchestra]], conducted by [[Thomas Wilkins (conductor)|Thomas Wilkins]], Lauper played two concerts on July 12 and 13, 2019 at the [[Hollywood Bowl]].{{citation needed|date=November 2023}}

On September 6, 2019, the 2-disc compilation album, ''Japanese Singles Collection – Greatest Hits'' was released, nine days after its original Japanese release. It includes all of Laupers' singles released in Japan from 1983 to 1995 in chronological order. The second disc contains 26 music videos. Nine of these were available for the first time on DVD.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.superdeluxeedition.com/news/cyndi-lauper-greatest-hits-japanese-singles-collection-cddvd-set/|title=Cyndi Lauper / Greatest Hits: Japanese Singles Collection / CD+DVD set |website=Superdeluxeedition|date=July 12, 2019 |access-date=April 7, 2020}}</ref>{{update inline|date=December 2020}}

In September 2019, it was announced that Lauper would star alongside [[Jane Lynch]] in the new [[Netflix]] comedy series described as "kind of ''[[The Golden Girls]]'' for today".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/jane-lynch-announces-netflix-show-cyndi-lauper-emmy-win-1239839|title=Jane Lynch Reveals Netflix Show With Cyndi Lauper Following Emmy Win|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=September 15, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/jane-lynch-cyndi-lauper-comedy-netflix-carol-leifer-1203336611/|title=Jane Lynch, Cyndi Lauper Developing 'Golden Girls'-Style Comedy for Netflix|first1=Michael|last1=Schneider|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=September 16, 2019}}</ref> As of March 2025, there had not been any updates on this project.