Kate Baldwin
Kate Baldwin | |
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Born | Katherine Baldwin May 2, 1975 Evanston, Illinois, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
Years active | 1998–present |
Spouse |
Graham Rowat (m. 2005) |
Children | 1 |
Katherine Baldwin (born May 2, 1975)
Biography
Born in Evanston, Illinois, Baldwin graduated from Shorewood High School in Shorewood, Wisconsin in 1993, and from the theatre program at Northwestern University in 1997.[3] As a youth she attended Interlochen Arts Camp.[citation needed]
During her four years at Northwestern, she performed in seventeen university stage productions and studied voice with Marie Michuda, who helped to make Baldwin a versatile performer.[4] In March of her senior year, Baldwin auditioned for the musical Baby which was being produced at the Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre, in Lincolnshire, Illinois, and obtained her Equity card for her work in the production. She stayed in the Chicago area, performing in multiple other Marriott Lincolnshire productions, before moving to New York City.[4]
Career
Baldwin made her Broadway debut as a swing in the original Broadway production of The Full Monty (2000). Additional Broadway credits include:[5]
- Thoroughly Modern Millie (2002) - Daphne/Lucille, Miss Dorothy Understudy
- Wonderful Town revival (2004) - Helen [Replacement]
- Finian's Rainbow revival (2009) - Sharon McLonergan (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critic's Circle noms)[6]
- Big Fish (2013) - Sandra Bloom
- Hello, Dolly! revival (2017) - Irene Molloy (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critic's Circle noms)[6]
Baldwin's off-Broadway credits include:[5]
- Babes in Arms**
- A Connecticut Yankee**
- Bloomer Girl**
- Bush is Bad**
- Finian's Rainbow**
- Giant (Drama Desk nom)[6]
- John & Jen (Drama Desk nom)[6]
- Songbird
- Superhero (Lucille Lortel nom)[7]
** notes Encores! New York City Center performance
Along with all of her Broadway and Off-Broadway credits she has also accumulated an extensive amount of
Baldwin played the role of Sharon in the 2009 New York City Center
In October 2009, Baldwin released her first solo album, Let's See What Happens, a compilation of songs written by
In the
Baldwin appeared in the Broadway revival of
In 2020, Baldwin was scheduled to appear in New York City Center's production of Love Life directed by Victoria Clark, and starring opposite Brian Stoke Mitchell.[18] However, the production was postponed and later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[19]
Personal life
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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2006 | Kevin Kline Award | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical | The Sound of Music | Nominated |
2010 | Tony Award
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Best Actress in a Musical | Finian's Rainbow | Nominated |
Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Nominated | ||
Outer Critics Circle Award
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Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Nominated | ||
2013 | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Giant | Nominated |
2015 | John & Jen | Nominated | ||
2017 | Tony Award
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Best Featured Actress in a Musical | Hello, Dolly! | Nominated |
Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Nominated | ||
Outer Critics Circle Award
|
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Nominated | ||
2019 | Lucille Lortel Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical | Superhero | Nominated |
Additional credits
- Opening Doors concert, Zankel Hall, October 2004[21]
- Miss Saigon, Paper Mill Playhouse, 2002
- Hello, Dolly!, Paper Mill Playhouse, June 2006[22]
- Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, The Muny, St. Louis, August 2006[23]
- The Pajama Game, The Muny, St. Louis, July 2007[24]
- White Christmas, San Francisco, November 2005-December 2005[25] and Toronto, November 2007-January 2008[26]
- She Loves Me, Huntington Theatre Company and Williamstown Theatre Festival, Massachusetts, May 2008-June 2008[27]
- Sacramento Music Circus, August 2008[28]
- The Broadway Musicals of 1927, "Broadway By the Year" February 22, 2010, The Town Hall, New York[29]
References
- ^ https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KK8Y-DKL Date of birth, familysearch.org; accessed May 31, 2014.
- ^ "Kate Baldwin - About". Kate Baldwin. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ a b Brown, Dennis. "Catch Kate Baldwin in St. Louis while you can", riverfronttimes.com, August 3, 2005
- ^ a b c Wontorek, Paul. ""John and Jen"'s Kate Baldwin". Broadway.com. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ a b "Kate Baldwin Broadway and Theatre Credits". Broadway World. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ a b c d League, The Broadway. "Kate Baldwin – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- ^ "Carmen Jones Leads Winners of 2019 Lucille Lortel Awards". Broadway.com. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
- ^ Jones, Kenneth. "Hi, Bali! Arena Stage's 'South Pacific' Opens Dec. 13 in DC" Playbill, December 13, 2002, retrieved December 29, 2017
- ^ "Kate Baldwin to Lead The King and I". TheatreMania.
- ^ Isherwood, Charles. "An Irish Immigrant in Missitucky With the Lowdown on High Finance" The New York Times, March 28, 2009
- ^ Gans, Andrew and Hetrick, Adam. "Baldwin, Norton, Fitzgerald and Cooper to Star in Broadway's Finian's Rainbow Revival" Playbill.com, July 16, 2009
- ^ Itzkoff, Dave. "Christopher Fitzgerald, Chuck Cooper Join 'Finian's Rainbow' on Broadway" The New York Times, July 16, 2009
- ^ Jones, Kenneth. "Solo Discs by Baldwin Callaway and Luker On Sale Oct 20 NYC In Store Appearances Planned", playbill.com, October 20, 2009
- ^ "Solo Albums - Kate Baldwin". Kate Baldwin. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ Jones, Kenneth. "Prince and Stroman Unveil New Musical Paradise Found in London May 19" Playbill, May 19, 2010, retrieved December 20, 2017
- ^ Spencer, Charles. " 'Paradise Found' at the Menier Chocolate Factory, review" The Telegraph, May 27, 2010
- ^ McPhee, Ryan. "Donna Murphy Returns to Broadway's 'Hello, Dolly!' July 22" Playbill, July 22, 2018
- ^ McPhee, Ryan (February 7, 2020). "Full Cast Set for Love Life at Encores!, Starring Kate Baldwin and Brian Stokes Mitchell". Playbill. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ Theater, Author: New York (February 24, 2021). "Watch Love Life, the lost musical by Alan Jay Lerner and Kurt Weill". New York Theater. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
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has generic name (help) - ^ Broadway.com Staff (April 20, 2011). "Broadway Couple Kate Baldwin and Graham Rowat Welcome Baby Boy". Broadway.com. Retrieved January 19, 2011.
- ^ Isherwood, Charles. "Theater Review. They're Putting It Together, Accentuating the Positive"The New York Times, October 7, 2004
- ^ Isherwood, Charles."Tovah Feldshuh at the Paper Mill: Top o' the Mornin', Dolly!"The New York Times, June 13, 2006
- ^ Gans, Andrew."Muny's Seven Brides — with Kate Baldwin and James Clow — Begins Run Aug. 7" playbill.com, August 7, 2006
- ^ Gans, Andrew."Chase and Baldwin Play The Pajama Game at the Muny Beginning July 23" playbill.com, July 23, 2007
- ^ Jones, Kenneth.Before They Woo in San Francisco's White Christmas, Acting Couple Will Wed" playbill.com, September 23, 2005
- ^ Staff."Old chestnut White Christmas heats up Toronto's Sony stage" cbc.ca, November 21, 2007
- ^ Gans, Andrew and Jones, Kenneth. "She Loves Me, with Ashmanskas and Baldwin, Begins Huntington Run" Playbill, May 16, 2008, retrieved December 20, 2017
- ^ Blank, Matthew. "Kate Baldwin Is a Fair Lady at Sacramento Music Circus" Playbill, August 8, 2008, retrieved December 20, 2017
- ^ Gans, Andrew. "Kudisch, Baldwin, Noll, Kimball, Racey Explore the Broadway Musicals of 1927 Feb. 22" Playbill, February 22, 2010, retrieved December 20, 2017