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A close-up of Kate Baldwin.

Kate Baldwin

Kate Baldwin’s work in revivals of classic musicals such as Finian’s Rainbow and Hello, Dolly! have earned Tony, Drama Desk and other award nominations. Baldwin, who grew up in Milwaukee, returns to Wisconsin for a concert hosted by Capital City Theatre. The show features musical theater selections from throughout her career, accompanied by the CCT orchestra and vocal ensemble along with special guest Kevin James Sievert. Read Gwendolyn Rice’s preview here.

media release: Capital City Theatre, Madison’s professional regional musical theatre company, announces “Broadway's Kate Baldwin in Concert” June 24, 2023, at Overture Center for the Arts.

Baldwin will be performing songs from some of her critically acclaimed hits like Finian's Rainbow, Big Fish, Hello Dolly, Wonderful Town, and many more. She will be joined on select numbers by special guest Kevin James Sievert and will be backed up by the Capital City Theatre 30-piece orchestra and 16-member vocal ensemble.

A Wisconsin native, Tony-nominated Baldwin is a major talent, performing on Broadway for over 20 years. Most recently she appeared opposite Bette Midler, David Hyde Pierce and Gavin Creel in the hit Broadway revival of Hello, Dolly, for which she was nominated for the Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critic's Circle awards.  She originated the role of Sandra Bloom in Big Fish on Broadway and also starred in the 2009 revival of Yip Harburg's and Burton Lane's hit classic musical Finian's Rainbow, which also earned her Tony and Drama Desk Award nominations.  She has performed in concert with many acclaimed orchestras including the New York Pops, Boston Pops, and the Chicago Symphony and has made several appearances with Stephen Sondheim as a featured performer in his critically acclaimed evening, “A Conversation with Stephen Sondheim.” 

“We are thrilled to bring this one-night-only, special concert performance of Kate Baldwin to Madison,” said Andrew Abrams, Artistic Director for Capital City Theatre. “To see someone from Wisconsin become one of the most talented performers on Broadway is so inspiring to budding and upcoming musical artists, which really is at the core of what our theatre company is about. It’s truly going to be a very special evening.”

Purchase tickets at CapitalCityTheatre.org. 

Capital City Theatre & Conservatory unites professional Broadway and community talent together, through performances and distinguished Conservatory training. High-quality productions include diverse, cutting-edge and classic works, employing top national and local talent, and educating future stars throughout greater Madison. These productions are only roughly funded 20%-40% through ticket sales. The rest comes from generous donors who support the arts and educating future generations of musical theatre artists, on, in front, and behind the stage.  To learn more or to make a donation, go to CapitalCityTheatre.org.