Brian Stokes Mitchell News

Lincoln Center's acclaimed series American Songbook enters Week Two of its twelfth season celebrating the diversity of American popular song.

The line-up for the show that Stephen Holden of the NY Times called 'The Nightclub world's equivalent of the Tony's' is fast becoming blindingly bright in its star appeal.

Obie Award winner Daniel Beaty returns to Crossroads with the story of six interconnected African-American males ranging from ten to sixty-one per decade - as they and the people who love and support them venture through the night of events that changes these characters' lives forever. With a blend of drama, humor, poetry and music, Daniel Beaty inhabits each character through a seamless transformation in his body language, voice and emotional intention that credibly brings each character to life. 'Through the Night' will run from February 11 to 21.

Reprise Theatre Company presents Audra McDonald in Concert for one performance only on Monday, February 1 at 8:30 pm, at UCLA's Freud Playhouse. Audra McDonald is the latest in Reprise Theatre Company's tradition of presenting Broadway stars in concert, which have included Patti LuPone, Carol Burnett, Ben Vereen, Kristin Chenoweth, and Brian Stokes Mitchell.

The 8th Annual Nightlife Awards, hosted by Emmy Award winner Bruce Vilanch, will celebrate the most outstanding performances this past year in cabaret, comedy and jazz in the clubs of New York City. The show will take place at Town Hall on Monday, January 25th (curtain at 7 PM).

Lincoln Center's acclaimed series American Songbook returns on January 13th for its twelfth season celebrating the diversity of American popular song. For 16 nights of pop, folk, cabaret, country, rock, and show tunes, the series will explore the best of the golden age of musical standards through to today's most dynamic contemporary songwriting.

Broadway icon Brian Stokes Mitchell can now add literature to his lengthy list of artistic accomplishments. The actor and singer recently collaborated with award-winning writer Harriet Ziefert on the children's book, 'Lights on Broadway: A Theatrical Tour from A to Z'. The book offers young theatre enthusiasts a fun approach to all things theatrical, including a slew of quotes from famous Broadway performers, and fun-filled theater facts and trivia. Mitchell wrote the introduction and postscript for the book, and recorded the song I Was Here.

Despite the acclaimed revival's premature closing, Michael X. will soldier on in this biz, as he has for 30-plus years.

A look back at some of the most exciting curtain calls of 2009!

The Town Hall (123 W. 43rd St.), Times Square's landmark concert venue, is pleased to launch their 2010 season with CAPITOL STEPS on Friday, February 19th at 8PM.

Marion J. Caffey's 3 Mo' Divas announces a back by popular demand concert at the world famous Apollo Theater! The Divas had audiences literally dancing in the aisles during their New York debut concert in June 2009.

The Town Hall (123 W. 43rd St.), Times Square's landmark concert venue, is pleased to launch their 2010 season with CAPITOL STEPS on Friday, February 19th at 8PM.

The multiple Emmy-Award winning Bruce Vilanch has been announced as the host of the 8th Annual Nightlife Awards at The Town Hall.

Brian Stokes Mitchell visited The Today Show to sing a selection from his new CD/DVD 'Ring Christmas Bells.' Mitchell also discussed his 'Lights on Broadway With brian Stokes Mitchell' children's book, a benefit for The Actors Fund. Each book comes with a CD single of 'I was Here.'

This thrilling segment is from the new CD and DVD featuring 'Stokes' with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Ring Christmas Bells and is now airing on PBS. For New York-ers the special will air at 8pm on WNET on Wednesday, December 16th at 8pm and Brian Stokes Mitchell will also appear on the Today Show this Friday morning on NBC.

For one night only, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County presents BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL, a Tony Award winner who has captivated audiences all over the country, on December 12, 2009 at the John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall.

For one night only, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County presents BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL, a Tony Award winner who has captivated audiences all over the country, on December 12, 2009 at the John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall.

The Actors Fund's Auction of 1000 Stars Holiday Edition is live for bidding online through December 10. The event will raise money to support the entertainment charity.

As friend and costar Audra McDonald has said, Devin's booming bass voice has anchored many B'way ensembles--11 of them, to be precise.

Now that Alec Baldwin has conquered the big and small screens, it seems he has his eye on the Great White Way and that coveted Tony Award. Baldwin recently told Elle Magazine: 'I'd love to win a Tony Award. A Tony Award I really crave. That would have great meaning.'