Brian Stokes Mitchell to Bring 'In Character' to Walt Disney Concert Hall

The LA Phil's 2015/16 Songbook Series continues with Brian Stokes Mitchell at Walt Disney Concert Hall on Saturday, February 6, 2016, at 8:00 PM. The Tony®-winning singer, actor, arranger and musician joins long-time pianist and collaborator,Tedd Firth, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, led by conductor Kevin Stites, for "In Character," an evening of Broadway tunes filled with beauty, joy, whimsy, romance, and Stokes' signature, inspired vocal interpretations. Expanding on his most recent album, Simply Broadway (which USA Todaydeemed as "one of the best albums of 2012"), Stokes will perform such Broadway classics as "I, Don Quixote," "Feeling Good," "Wheels of a Dream" and "It Ain't Necessarily So," among many others.

Dubbed "the last leading man" by The New York Times, Brian Stokes Mitchell has enjoyed a career that spans Broadway, television, film, and concert appearances with the country's finest conductors and orchestras. He has received Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle awards for his star turn inKiss Me, Kate. He also gave Tony-nominated performances in Man of La Mancha, August Wilson's King Hedley II, and Ragtime. Of his many talents Variety has raved, "It's no secret that he sings better than just about any leading man of today; put him out in front of an audience with a good song, and nobody on Broadway can top him." The New York Times also heralded, "It is no exaggeration to say that Brian Stokes Mitchell is right now in a class by himself as a Broadway leading man. No other actor can match his singing voice. No other singer can claim his acting range or experience."

In April of 2016 Stokes will make a long-awaited return to Broadway starring once again with Audra McDonald in Shuffle Along, a new musical written and directed by George C. Wolfe with choreography by Savion Glover.

An extremely versatile and in-demand singer, Stokes has performed at venues throughout the globe and has worked with such renowned conductors, composers and ensembles as John Williams, Marvin Hamlisch, Keith Lockhart, Michael Tilson Thomas, Leonard Slatkin, The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Big Band, The Mormon Tabernacle choir and the Muppets. Stokes has made multiple appearances at Carnegie Hall including his debut with the San Francisco Symphony and his televised performance in South Pacific opposite Reba McEntire, as well as sold-out solo concerts, which he continues to perform throughout the U.S. He has been invited twice to perform at the White House and has performed for Presidents Clinton and Obama.

Stokes has appeared on more than 20 albums. His extensive screen credits began with a 7-year stint on Trapper John, MD and have continued with memorable appearances on everything from PBS' Great Performances toFrasier, Glee, Jumping the Broom and his most recent recurring roles onMadam Secretary, Mr. Robot and the upcoming Hulu series, The Path.

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The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, under the vibrant leadership of Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel, presents an inspiring array of music from all genres - orchestral, chamber and Baroque music, organ and celebrity recitals, new music, jazz, world music and pop - at two of L.A.'s iconic venues, Walt Disney Concert Hall (www.laphil.com) and the Hollywood Bowl (www.hollywoodbowl.com). The LA Phil's season extends from September through May at Walt Disney Concert Hall, and throughout the summer at the Hollywood Bowl. With the preeminent Los Angeles Philharmonic at the foundation of its offerings, the LA Phil aims to enrich and transform lives through music, with a robust mix of artistic, education and community programs.