Brian Stokes Mitchell
(b. 31 October, 1957, Seattle, Washington) is an American stage, film and television actor. He currently appears on Broadway. A powerful baritone, he has been one of the central male star figures of the theatre in the last two decades.
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BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL TICKETS
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Career
His Broadway credits include
Mail
(1988), an all-black revival of
George Gershwin's
Oh, Kay!
(1990),
Jelly's Last Jam
(1992) based on the works of jazz artist
Jelly Roll Morton,
John Kander and
Fred Ebb's
Kiss of the Spider Woman
(1993),
Ragtime
(1998), the 1999 revival of
Cole Porter's
Kiss Me, Kate
,
King Hedley II
(2001) and
Man of La Mancha
(2002). He appeared in the
City Center Encores!
productions of
Jule Styne's
Do Re Mi
(1999),
Bob Merrill's
Carnival!
(2002), and
Kismet
(2006), and in the title role in the 2002 Kennedy Center revival of
Sweeney Todd
, part of
Stephen Sondheim's 70th birthday celebration.
Mitchell has a number of television and film credits including the singing voice of
Jethro in the animated feature
The Prince of Egypt
(1998), Hilary Banks' news anchor fiancé Trevor Newsworthy/Collins on
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
, and a seven-year stint on
Trapper John, M.D.
. He also guest-starred on
Frasier
as Dr.
Frasier Crane's neighbour and nemesis Cam Winston.
On June 9, 2005, Mitchell appeared in a concert version of the
Rodgers and Hammerstein musical
South Pacific
, at
Carnegie Hall. He starred as Emile, alongside
Reba McEntire as Nellie Forbush and
Alec Baldwin as Luther Billis. The production was taped and telecast by PBS on April 26, 2006.
Prior to
Ragtime
, he had been known professionally as Brian Mitchell. He is currently the President of the Actor's Fund, and his debut CD
Brian Stokes Mitchell
was released on June 6, 2006 on
Playbill Records.
Mitchell performed
The Impossible Dream (The Quest) at the memorial service for Senator
Edward M. Kennedy held on August 28, 2009 at the
John F. Kennedy Library.
Personal Life
He has been married to actress
Allyson Tucker since 1994 and has a son, Ellington.
Awards and nominations
- 2002 Tony Award Best Actor in a Musical Man of La Mancha
(nominee)
- 2001 Tony Award Best Actor in a Play King Hedley II
(nominee)
- 1999 Tony Award Best Actor in a Musical Kiss Me Kate
(winner)
- 1998 Tony Award Best Actor in a Musical Ragtime
(nominee)
Discography
;Brian Stokes Mitchell, June 6, 2006
;Track Listing
#Something's Coming (
West Side Story
)
#The Best Is Yet to Come (
Cy Coleman)
#Pretty Women (
Sweeney Todd
)
#Just In Time (
Bells are Ringing
)
#Lazy Afternoon (
The Golden Apple
)
#Another Hundred People (
Company
)/Take the A Train
#How Long Has This Been Going On? (
Funny Face
)
#Life is Sweet (
Wonderful Town
)
#Losing My Mind (
Follies
)
#Being Alive (
Company
)
#How Glory Goes (
Floyd Collins
)
#Grateful
References