>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. is that sting? sting. >> two great surprises. sting is performing on our show on this friday, november 11th. >> yep. >> and our second surprise, look who's filling in for kathie lee. has lair oushir our -- hilariou andrew. >> look, a talk show host. >> pretending to be kathie lee gifford. hanging out, pretending to be kathie lee. >> let's see. so far --

>> hoda woman -- tell me what you got, hoda woman. this is so great. thank you so much for having me. >> a little weird sitting here. >> it does feel like -- like an elaborate prank. like i do feel like someone will come out, you're not doing anything. get out of here. >> do you feel nervous in situations like this, or not really? >> think about it. trying not to think about it. >> you've done a lot of things i think are incredibly brave in your professional life and seen a couple of them. talk about, you know andrew, refresh your memory, from "the intern." >> yeah. >> i like to live here. >> there i a. stop it. remember? >> anne hathaway. >> were you prends after that? >> yes. she was very, very sweet and kind and i remember i was rehearsing "hedwig" on broadway in reherzls. opening night she sent me a huge, lovely bouquet.

she's very thoughtful. >> do people get like pals? do you end up having a bond that goes beyond? >> movies are -- not that i've d done a ton of movies or television. not there -- the theater stuff, you become a fame. 24/7. >> together all the time. >> my new family now is with falsettos. >> i'm sorry, what? >> casually mentions my job. look. there i a. let's listen to a second of this. what's your role in this, andrew? >> well, i play a character named whizzer. >> whizzer? >> yeah. not the best name in the world, but the show is -- it's a really fantastic sort of very heartfelt, unexpected family dynamic. the first act was written in 1980, and it sort of centered around this character marvin played by christian boril who leaves his wife and child to be with me. >> you. >> and that -- that's tough.

then the second act deals with sort of the continuation of them sort of continuing to be this sort of unconventional, unexpected family. >> do you feel comfortable on a broadway stage? when you step out, do you feel like, i'm home? does it feel like that for you? >> yeah, yeah. with this show in particular. yes. it's a great fit and i love my cast so, so much. >> ever seen "hamilton" everyone's jonesing for a ticket, most haven't seen. this guy played the king. hottest ticket on earth and must have been one of the most nerve-racking? >> it was. i did my first performance, i forgot my words onstage. >> oh, my -- >> and in the show all i had to do walk out sing one song, stand out in the middle of the stage and sing it, and i forgot my words. not my best moment. >> what did you do? >> i move my mouth so hopefully

people think my microphone went off. didn't fool anyone. >> and all the girls, i'm noticing a trend. >> all the girls. >> things, you happen to be affiliated. >> all part of my plan. >> your master plan. make a toast. it is try day friday. these are movember cocktails. >> i have what is called the burt reynolds. >> you do. >> you have the tom selleck. >> inspired by the refinery hotel in new york city -- oh, my gosh. take a sip of this. >> it has coffee in it so you can drink it in the morning. >> look, right where my lipstick was. >> i like a lot of color. >> that's strong. >> now, the proceeds -- >> i didn't flinch. >> a charity tackling men's health issues like prostate

issues. delicious. >> double fisted. >> when did that start for you? >> we want to blame chelsea handler for that. >> oh. >> she actually came on our show and was that hello vodka, and we decided to give her a drink. so we did and then a few weeks later brooke shields said, where's mine? we're like -- where's your what? >> i guess we should -- >> just kept it going. isn't that pretty cool? >> that is -- >> not a bad deal. >> not a bad gig. >> so we would like to make a toast to the newest kardashian baby. >> oh. dream. >> right. dream rene kardashian. rob and his fiance blac chyna had a baby. >> i didn't see rene coming after dream. >> you didn't? >> no. >> there's that little baby born

yesterday morning at cedars-sinai in l.a. often people take pictures in the delivery room. they took a video doing the mannequin challenge. look what's happening. wait. >> oh -- oh. >> oh, whoa, whoa, whoa pp a lot happening. >> oh! >> oh -- now this, as we discussed before, the mannequin challenge is something -- no one really knows where this came from. >> what do you think of the whole idea? >> well, it's -- i mean, it's -- does it benefit someone? >> no. there's no money that goes anywhere. just people seem to be enjoying it. >> at least so we're clear. yeah. it's just for fun. >> that's great. >> easy, low maintenance, anybody can do it and rob did on instagram, he wrote, thank you blac chyna for having our baby and being so strong. i love you so much and can't wait to see her get older day by day. wow. >> dream rene. >> a baby. >> babies. >> so, all right, do you know the kind of couples, andrew,

that are, like, the perfect couple and you happen to be in their orbit and it's a little annoying? a little annoying? you do? >> all the time. >> well, chris pratt and an fa farris are apparently that kind of a couple. >> yes. right, i saw jennifer lawrence talking about this very thing. what did she say? >> thought it was gross. was it gross? >> her quote. >> annoying? >> let's listen. i think she said it on "ellen." let's look. >> you shot in atlanta and ana and jack came to the se, right? >> yes. >> how great that little family. >> god. it's so cute. his son is a genius, and ana is nice, hilarious, they're in love. look like a nicholas sparks novel. you see people so happy, it just makes you miserable? >> yeah. >> miserable. >> are you in love, by the way? >> yeah, yeah. >> you are? >> yeah. i have a boyfriend. >> are you so happy? >> i am so thrilled.

aren't we so -- i don't think you should ever ask in a relationship, aren't you so happy? >> are you happy? >> how's it going? generally i think -- so how's that going? pretty great. >> if want to be in a good mood this friday there is another song on the h"hamilton" mix tap, or whatever you call it. >> yep. >> you like this one, right? >> when i was there last year a full year ago, i guess, they were putting together some tracks. i heard a few. i believe one of the sia tracks and snippets. exciting it's coming out. >> the new one out is the korc track. ♪ ♪ i just might regret knode i remember those soldier boys ♪ >> i mean, the-what they do in the show is also, like, so incredible. >> but it's -- ♪ i'm living again >> andrew learning history. >> i know.

>> you know what i mean? >> the crazy part. >> do a kelly clarkson. listen to that one. this is kelly. >> what's she up to? >> the quiet one. ♪ i could trade his life for mine ♪ >> oh, dear. real sad. a lot of people crying on treadmills working out to this. be, like, a lot of feelings. >> pump it up? busta rimhymes and the roots singing "my shot." >> yeah! ♪ my shot just like my country >> you can't go wrong. >> you really can't. they're all great. >> a nice guy to work with, by the way? >> he was awful. he's just the worst. everybody's like, oh, man. he's not super smart. he's not that nice. i wish he had more to say. i wish he had a better worth ethic, quite frankly. can he juggle more? do more things? he's amazing. between that and working with lena dunham. i have no skills and do nothing

with my free time. wrote a book and -- like writing offs these other projects and i was just like reading, patting myself on the back for reading a book. >> congrats to you. >> reading a book! not even writing one. >> reading one. >> right. >> and end with a little bit of laughs. a young boy who has to take out the trash. >> i'm skeptical but let's check it out. >> had trouble with the trash can. courtesy of "america's most funniest home videos." the winner this -- oh, no, no. that's not. >> yep. >> not the smartest little dummy. >> oh -- >> oh, no. >> maybe turn it around, dumb-dumb. >> a child! wait. he's doing it. >> this is how you learn. >> first of all, where is this? that driveway is -- oh, wowser! this is -- >> what's funny -- >> he's fine though, right? they're not going to cut to nim a body cast now? >> he's fine. all good. >> that's not great.

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i love you so much, but you are driving me crazy! and whatever it was that was happening and whatever it was that happened the day that made you snap out of it, i'm really happy for you. now let's see if after 40 years you can find a way to do the same thing for meep. >> oh! oh! >> you missed the best part. >> give us the rest! no. we don't know why this -- >> a bleep. a complete bleep. you have to watch that scene. okay, that scene is what -- >> tell us. >> -- the therapist and the whole family son the sofa, and -- mine, it's brilliant. that was -- an unfortunate cut. >> cut off a little too soon. >> cut off a lot, but -- it's that kind of show. you have to watch it. it's really racy. >> it is. >> kind of language and so fun. >> were you concerned at all about, first of all, that it's a

political show and, obviously, a comedy, but dealing with political themes and also kind of not exactly ripped from the headlines but a lot of parallels could certainly be drawn? >> i mean, first and foremost it's about a wacky, dysfunction family. so we got love, and the political world just the backdrop and makes for great comedy, because it's nick nolte's character plays the former president. you know, 20 years before, who's sitting there looking at his presidency going, oh, my god. i made all the wrong decisions and he's going right all of his wrong decisions and it's really hysterical. and the -- it's a composite. it's a composite white house family. >> yeah. >> nick nolte. >> yes. >> what is he like to sit across from and work with day after day? >> you know, i wish i had a bottle of wine and, like, four hours to listen to him. >> we have that stashed somewhere. >> his old hollywood stories,

oh, my lord. he is -- he is so sharp still and shows up as an actor with 180%. >> wow. >> energy and focus and a very giving actor and -- i love him. i'm having the best time with him. we laugh. >> funny to see him do something funny, too. >> yes, yeah. >> we love that you're back in new york. you moved here! >> i'm back in new york. i love new york. oh, my god. >> how does it feel to be living here again? >> i feel like i'm home, because i lived here in my 20s. that's such a foirdab abformida. i was modeling. first drawing things on a storyboard as an artist for $6 an hour. >> what? >> and somebody said, you should model. you could make $100 an hour. oh won , my god. >> what is that? >> and shleb my book up and down manhattan and really got to know the city.

>> what neighborhood were you living in? >> i feel i'm home. back then, upper east side and west side and now downtown and i don't know downtown and happy i'm here. >> so much fun. wow. >> sela, we -- we love you. had you on my sirius radio show. one of my favorites i've ever done. you're such a great person. thank you for coming to see us here. >> welcome back to new york. >> andrew, i'm going to see you in "falsetto" i'm so excited. >> the show is called "graves" airing sunday nights on epics. up next, we will explain and be back. >> and in honor of what a lovely home you have. is this your family? yea, that's my daughter, my son, and that's my... hey, kool-aid man! ...husband. oh yeah!!! [ crashing ] [ electricity crackles ] hey at least you got your homeowners insurance through progressive. by bundling it with your car insurance you saved a ton!

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this morning on "today style" in honor of veterans day, melissa garcia shows items that aren't just fashionable but give back to organizations and charities that support those who have served in our military. >> melissa is here with two veterans to help show off the

goods. jose garcia here from 101st airborne. >> yeah! >> and served in the marine corps and the air national guard. >> yes. >> thank you both for your service and thank you for coming today. >> thank you. >> and so, yeah. we have models here for a reason. >> yes. jose served in the vietnam war. how adorable? my father-in-law. i'm a little biased. >> is he! >> yes. so excited. models an outfit from the awareness line sold exclusively at men's warehouse. donated over $870,000 through this line. when you make a purchase through this portion, it goes, portions go directly to veterans. >> jose, you look amazing. >> amazing. how sharp does he look? amazing. >> do you like that outfit? >> yep. so handsome. and delilah, gorgeous and tough. in the marines. wearing a gorgeous outfit from brooks brothers gives back. been involved since 2012 and

donated almost close to $1 million. suits, new suits to aed dignity. new clothes and suits to veterans. >> delilah is rocking the shoes. >> comfortable? >> great. gorgeous, and, yes, we have a surprise for you. >> we do for both of you. going to keep everything that you're wearing. all given to you. by the "today" show to say thank you. >> thank you for everything you've done. >> everything you've done. >> thank you both. what have we here? >> also tons of brands. you know, who knew that all of these brands, a lot of brands give back to veterans, so important. this is from a brand called n philanthropy giving 30%, helps veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. we saw that today. and giving 20% to charity through these special spread eagle wing charm bracelets. >> beautiful. >> this brand i love.

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i'm so excited. back with an actress who dazzles us from one role to another. her name, thandie newton. >> kristine in "crash" kicking serious butt in "mission impossible: 2 "and on the hit show "e.r." >> now thandie is back on the small screen in a thinker called "westworld" playing maeve millay realizing her thoughts might not be her own. i'm noticing a band between you and andrew -- no, no, no. a weird thing. in the commercial break, like you've known each other. >> do you know each other? >> in another life, maybe?

>> a weird connection is happening. >> i think it's happening. >> i'm preprogrammed. >> loved her forever, maybe? >> in a past robot life, maybe. >> i'm a fan of wvt wv"westworl love it. the scenes, you have to bounce back and forth, playing a character but also sort of the robot who plays the character. where did you start? >> it's giving me a headache. >> how did you launch into that? sort of stick with one thing at a time? >> the scripts were magnificent and really clear. and so obviously, we had a lot of advisors to remind us where we were. and each scene was so fantastic that -- i was just -- i think my enthusiasm for playing the role would give me all the, you know -- >> information. >> information. >> you seem to pick great projects listing them, every single one is a winner. >> uh-huh. >> i'm taking you home with me. >> do you have a special trick? when you look at a script does it hit you, you say, yes, i

don't care what anybody sells? >> true kbrop look at character's vishgsd the whole piece. if i kneel whole piece will be a valuable contribution. you mentioned "crash." a small film none of us a thought would be seen and it caught everyone's imagination. similarly, i just tend to -- and with "e.r." a time when a film actor shouldn't really do television. this is a long time ago. i wanted to do it because it was a story line focusing on the congo and -- a wonderful role. i did it, despite told it was necessarily the ring thing to do. >> and noah wyle's girlfriend. >> right. [ laughter ] >> i got to see the coming episode for "westworld." >> i haven't seen it yet! >> yep. it's so -- it's a very, a very special episode. >> getting really serious now. >> what does it mean when it's special? >> well, things take a -- things have been turning on that show

every week. there's been some big reveal. >> episode serve be. >> seven. >> nearliality pinnacle. >> when did you finish filming? a long time or -- >> ouch. ooh, my brain. last year. >> so do you remember, like, when i was -- episode seven. oh, i remember what happens? >> i do remember having made it, but i haven't actually managed to watch the episodes. >> are you -- >> is that what happens? is that liberating? >> it's hbo. we all have to be naked. >> no, it's not -- it's not just for the sake of being naked. >> no. >> like your show. that nude ity is justified. >> and not always sexual. >> and like "westworld" it's not a sexy nudity. >> being naked in the corset with the boobs up here. >> why is that? why? >> the saloon outfit. >> looking at that -- >> on purpose it was supposed to eject sexually i w.

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the holidays are fast approaching meaning now's the time to book travel when kids are off school you're ready to go. >> here to tell us more about family-friendly defenda lly des >> family vacations in the u.s. >> they are. basically i brought you travel gifts. >> oh. >> underneath each one of these gifts is an all-inclusive package for a family of four that will hit about $100 per person per night. >> okay. food and everything? >> everything. >> wow. >> all righty, then. >> are you ready to go? >> hit it. hit it, babe. >> where are we going? >> to south carolina.

>> nice. >> an incredible resort 30 minutes drive from charlesen. you basically there's golf, tennis, spa, you can't get bored there. >> great. all-inclusive meaning -- talking food? >> even food. >> wow. >> what? all right. so bring the kids. going golfing. >> and this is amazing. >> what's next, honey? >> get ready. >> i'm ready. >> what? >> that what is this? >> it's a head! [ laughter ] >> we're going scuba diving. >> no. >> skiing. >> yes. do you ski? >> no. >> no. >> anyway, move on. no, no, no. tell us. >> if you did ski, i would take you to vermont to spruce peak. >> people love skiing. >> beautiful $19 million resort trying to compete buy vale in aspen. add on spa passes, lift passes. great value. >> by the way, a lot of people i know love, love, love.

all right. let's go, nice and slow, and reveal the next one. >> this is my favorite. i must admit. >> i can't wait. >> what do you think we're doing? >> we are -- going to the beach! >> close. >> we're going to the pool. >> yes. >> oh! >> water park. >> this is -- exact. thank you. i love water parks. he's prepped! >> this is, talking about great wolf in southern ohio. which has an 80,000 square foot indoor water park. you have 84 degrees year round. >> wow. >> 52-foot tall water coaster. so much to play with and food and drink all included. >> great. are these trips you can take between now and christmas or -- when -- >> for right now. remember, you don't have to go for a week. take a long weekend. very budget friendly. adjust, i just want a couple days away. >> yeah. >> pack my wallet. >> make it easy. all right. >> remember the kids. >> here we go. >> okay. you're ready? >> i can't wait. >> and one of you -- go on.

honey, go on. >> where are we going? adorable boots. >> i want a little country music. >> where are we going? yes! memphis? >> nashville. >> almost. we're going to branson, missouri. >> another good one. yeah. >> which is basically, i think of it as the little lras vegas. the vegas of the midwest pap resor. aee sort offering tickets to dolly parton's -- >> i would see that in five seconds. >> a local, mini golf a theme park, and you've got frozen custard, missouri's -- i must admit i would get fat eating the frozen custard. >> branson is one of the spots i want to go there. >> my co-star used to work there. >> what did she do? >> a singer, i believe. >> maybe she sang there. >> i'll ask about the custard.

>> grand if a nafinale. >> ta-da! >> "westworld." >> a call back. a little bit like a real-life "westworld." dude ranch near tucson, arizona. this means, i want to play with these. makes me feel like -- >> like a little boy. >> horse riding lessons. it's basically fun for the whole family, but outdoors, lots of nature walks and anything you want to do. >> wow. >> make it like a "westworld." >> and all afford and great on the website. details, we have them for you. thank you, honey. andrew, tell you, guess who's performing here? >> ah -- sting. >> sting is! that performance coming up, right after this.

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now to a legendary performer hoop been topping charts more than three decades and still hasn't age add day. >> no. >> of course we are talking about -- >> all: sting! >> yes. mr. sting is here with his latest album called "57th and nint ninth" and later greeting fans at 30 rock. >> such a good guy. the ten-time grammy winner, a brand new song called "one fine day." sting, everybody. ♪ ♪ oh, can i say the future's just a place we've never been ♪ here's where we say we're doomed to make the same mistakes i

can't decide ♪ really i must choose a side, i guess i'll wake up smarter one fine day ♪ a father can say the weather's just a cycle we can't change ♪ scientists say we've pushed those cycles way beyond ♪ let's please do something, the time is up ♪ the planet's sick and we'll all be grateful one fine day ♪ a passage just got and three penguins got drowned ♪ the ice it lifts up and disappears ♪ these things are worse than some have feared ♪

it's progress of a kind who knows what else we're going to find ♪ do you trust your better half when things all seem to fall apart ♪ i guess we'll wake up smarter one fine day ♪ one fine day ♪ and in between the dogs and cats, rabbits jumping out of hats ♪ ♪ and now i've got us all, all i've got tomorrow is a flavor for us ♪ we must do something quick or die ♪ ♪ when pigs will fly all is so much wiser one fine day ♪

one fine day ♪ one fine day ♪ ♪ ♪ one fine day one fine day ♪ >> all right. that was sting. and this is "today" on nbc.

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wasn'tfun having andrew with us today? i thought it was fun. >> i'm having the best time. >> so you're going to leave here and you've got another job tonight. what are you doing tonight? >> doing "falsettos" tonight

running through january 8th. >> a matinee? >> just one. two tomorrow. matinee sunday. >> good. >> crazy schedule. >> do that and then when does "girls" kick in again? >> starts in faebruary. not an exact date but back, final season. final season of "girls." >> is there another show that might be coming up? >> i'm secreting a show. some sort of job for me and thandie newton together, maybe. >> what's it going to be called? >> girlsworld. too hard to say. thandie and andy. >> thank you for hanging out. kathie is back on monday. >> is she? >> this is all on monday. james brolin. >> katie seagal. >> country star justin moore. >> and the legendary tony bennett. >> all on monday. >> i'm coming back. stay home, kathie lee. >> have a great weekend, everybody. see ya!

the reasons you might want to give your rake a rest. a live look now at arlington national cemetery where president obama will participate in a wreath laying ceremony and speak to those who have gathered there today. let's