Broadway Star Melissa Errico on Barbra Streisand, Alec Baldwin and Her New Album ‘I Can Dream Can’t I?’ (EXCLUSIVE)

From celebrating the artistry of Barbra Streisand to exploring the world of Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald with longtime friend Alec Baldwin, Tony Award–nominated actress Melissa Errico is having a remarkably creative year—and it’s only getting busier.

The Broadway favorite recently released her new single “There’ll Be Another Spring,” written by Peggy Lee, and is gearing up for her upcoming album I Can Dream Can’t I?, a fresh and thoughtful take on the Great American Songbook.

Errico will release a new song from the project every other week leading up to the album’s January 30, 2026 debut. A special three-song holiday bundle will precede the full release. The collection includes classics like “All in Fun” (Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein) and “Dancing on the Ceiling” (Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart). Accompanied by pianist Tedd Firth, Errico brings new life to both beloved standards and hidden gems.

“All the music that I’m attracted to is about connection,” she tells Woman’s World during a Zoom interview. “You can feel someone looking for the courage to connect—a vulnerable, frightened desire. The most memorable music, whether nostalgic or modern, carries an empowering message we need to hear. Life keeps happening, and songs help us process and feel good again.”

Championing other artists

Spotlighting the talents of fellow creatives has long been part of Errico’s mission. “I like to raise other people up,” she says with a smile.

Earlier this year, she performed The Story of a Rose: A Musical Reverie on the Great War, celebrating the life of her great-aunt Rose—an Italian immigrant, Ziegfeld Follies star, and symbol of independence during World War I. In August, she reunited with Alec Baldwin for The Fitzgeralds: A Reading with Music at Guild Hall in the Hamptons.

Between November 19 and 22, Errico returns to New York’s 54 Below with The Streisand Effect, a special salute to Barbra Streisand.

“She’s naturally gifted—like the Roger Federer of singing,” Errico says. “It’s not an impersonation or an attempt to sound like her. I’ve studied her, but I’m making it my own, working around her genius. I hope it frees my natural voice.”

Working with Alec Baldwin

Errico’s collaboration with Baldwin goes back decades. “I’ve known him since I was in my early 20s,” she recalls. “We were in a musical together, and we’ve stayed friends ever since.”

Their latest project, centered on the Fitzgeralds, offers a powerful showcase for Baldwin. “Alec is a genius,” she says. “He’ll do for F. Scott Fitzgerald what Daniel Day-Lewis did for Lincoln. Zelda was a frustrated, invisible artist who loved him deeply but struggled—and I have enough family history and sympathy for her to tell that story well.”

A personal connection: ‘The Story of a Rose’

Of all her recent projects, The Story of a Rose holds special meaning. Errico portrays her glamorous, self-made Aunt Rose, who found success on Broadway after working as a seamstress during World War I.

“Aunt Rose was the glorious diamond of our family,” Errico says. “She married many times, had no children, made her own money, and always stayed empowered. She even made her own winter coats.”

The production, supported by Broadway producer Cody Lassen, is now set to tour nationally. “Cody saw it in D.C. and wants to premiere it in New York,” Errico notes. “It’s a perfect fit for places interested in military history, American jazz, and the music of that era.”

The show also honors the sacrifices of soldiers in World War I. “Many veterans felt seen,” Errico says. “They came up to me—some in wheelchairs, some in uniform—grateful that I used the language of music to make them the stars.”

A career defined by versatility

Errico’s multifaceted career spans Broadway roles in Dracula, Les Misérables, High Society, and White Christmas; essays for The New York Times; and collaborations with music legends like George Benson.

Whether she’s performing jazz standards, pop interpretations, or theatrical tributes, Errico aims to transport audiences.

“I create different worlds, but they’re all connected—infectious, uplifting, a little naughty and winky,” she says with a grin. “If you think of a show with me as a bedtime story, you don’t want the same one every night. But you know the voice. You know you’re safe. You know you’re going to dream better.”