By Andrew Gans
and Kenneth Jones
02 Dec 2009
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| Kate Baldwin |
Kate Baldwin, who is currently starring in the Broadway revival of Finian's Rainbow, will perform on the Dec. 3 broadcast of "The Today Show."
Baldwin will perform a brand-new tune penned by David Friedman and Kathie Lee Gifford; Friedman will be featured at the piano. The song is part of the morning show's "Everyone Has a Story" series. "The Today Show" airs in the New York metropolitan area on WNBC, Channel 4 beginning at 7 AM ET; check local listings.
As previously reported, the singing actress will also celebrate her new PS Classics CD, "Let's See What Happens," Dec. 13 at Feinstein's at Loews Regency in Manhattan. Show time is 8:30 PM.
Baldwin's Broadway credits include The Full Monty, Thoroughly Modern Millie (original cast) and Wonderful Town (Helen). In new York City, she appeared in Stephen Sondheim's Opening Doors at Zankel Hall; Babes in Arms, A Connecticut Yankee, Bloomer Girl and Finian's Rainbow (all by City Center Encores!). Regionally, her work has included Irving Berlin's White Christmas (Betty Haynes) in Toronto, San Francisco, and Detroit; The Women (Mary Haines) at The Old Globe; Henry V (Katharine) at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey; South Pacific (Nellie, Helen Hayes Award nomination) at Arena Stage; She Loves Me (Amalia) at Huntington Theatre Company and Williamstown Theatre Festival; A Little Night Music (Charlotte) at CenterStage; My Fair Lady (Eliza) at Sacramento Music Circus; Hello Dolly! (Irene Molloy); Miss Saigon (Ellen); Guys and Dolls (Sarah Brown) at Paper Mill Playhouse; The Sound of Music (Maria); The Pajama Game (Babe), The Music Man (Marian) and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Milly) at the St. Louis Muny; Passion (Clara) at Wilma Theatre; The Last Five Years (Cathy) at Repertory Theatre of St. Louis; 1776 (Martha) at Ford's Theatre. Her concert work includes appearances at the Chicago Humanities Festival, with the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, DC, with the Portland Symphony Orchestra and in New York City with Rob Fisher for The American Songbook series at Lincoln Center. In 2009, she was the solo vocalist for "A Conversation with Stephen Sondheim" at Northeastern University as well as at The Kravis Center in West Palm Beach. She appeared on TV's "Law and Order: SVU." Baldwin is a graduate of Northwestern University. Visit www.kate-baldwin.com.
