Our Guest Artist
Brian Stokes Mitchell, back by popular demand, after an overwhelming response to his 2008 appearance. This year Stokes takes the stage with The American Festival Pops Orchestra—a 60 member ensemble in its debut performance—under the direction of Professor Anthony Maiello.
Dubbed Broadway's "last leading man" by the New York Times, Brian Stokes Mitchell has enjoyed a rich and varied career on Broadway, television and film. This tremendous baritone is known for his musical versatility, charisma, and a "chameleonic" ability to evoke any mood or emotion in his song. On Broadway, his role in Kiss Me Kate won him a Tony award, and he received Tony nominations for Man of La Mancha, Ragtime, and August Wilson's King Hedley II. His television roles include a seven-year stint on Trapper John, M.D. as well as recurring roles on Crossing Jordan and Frasier.On September 26, 2009, Brian Stokes Mitchell will take the stage at George Mason University's Center for the Arts in Fairfax for a spectacular evening of timeless show tunes, ballads, and classic love songs.
