Tony Award-winning Broadway actor Brian Stokes Mitchell was stricken with the coronavirus, but appears to have recovered — so much so that he’s belting out tunes from his apartment window. This week, he sang ‘The Impossible Dream” from his window as onlookers gawked and took videos. The video below was taken by Kent Dennis and posted to Facebook.
Thanks for the show Brian! Hat-tip to Just Jared.
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Is it true that some of the other apartments in this building are occupied by orchestra players who refused to accompany the singer until they are paid off in bagels and tacos?
I wouldn’t blame them. That’s Lenny’s Bagels–I’d ask to get paid in Lenny’s Bagels any day. 😉
They do make a mean scallion cream cheese…
Agreed. Lenny’s Bagels (both the food and the people) are a treasure of our neighborhood.
I miss you all but at least I can go outside without a mask because the nearest human is 1 farm away plowing for the corn planting in rural Amish country.
We fled the UWS on March 14. I am too old and have too many qualifying medical conditions to survive a bout with Covid-19 and I would not take a ventilator away from a deserving millennial.
This is the greatest! And, it’s a few blocks from my apt!
Brian
Thank you so much for sharing your recovery and your incredible talent with us at this dreadful time. Keep singing you amazing man! And Kent Dennis, thank you for capturing and sharing this uplifting moment.
Did he forget some of the song? Love him. Where is this? Quite near me I think. I would be happy to accompany him on my balalaika, but I am retired, alas.
Where is this?
Some one from my building must have taken this as my view is identical.. I’ve heard him twice now a s I’m glad he’s feeling better.
Missed you at City Center’s Encore production last month. This is a real treat from your window! Best wishes on your recovery…can understand why you would want to sing for joy from your window for all to hear!
Is Lenny’s still open? are we talking Columbus?
No, This is Broadway and 98th, I believe, northwest corner.
I’d know that voice anywhere!!! Thanks Brian. Glad you are feeling better
So glad you recovered.And thank you for this beautiful Uplifting song..
How about if at 7:00 PM we all sing The Sun Will Come up Tomorrow With whatever voices we have….
Happy you are over the virus!! Thank you for sharing your beautiful voice with your New York neighbors and Facebook people like me in Texas! God’s Blessings for you!
Only in New York folks!
Fabulous.
There really is hope or us all.. Stay
Well
Stokes uplifting a Nation
Please explain to me why you used the term gawk (very negative) to describe the fact that the onlookers stopped to enjoy the beautiful music.
It’s not necessarily negative. If people stop in their tracks and look up in shock at something unusual in their daily lives, i.e., a man in a window singing with a gorgeous voice to the street, that can certainly be considered gawking. It connotes surprise. In this context it’s used to humorous effect.
Love him! So glad he recovered! Thank you for the song!
Your beautiful voice rose above it all. Thank you!
Saw you on broadway and man you just get better with the years!!! Thank you!!!
Schedule another show
This is so amazing and awesome! I like to virtue signal whenever I can because we’re all in this together. Stay safe.
Yes!!!!! Amazing. Thank you.
SO GLAD YOU ARE BETTER. YOU ARE ONE OF MY FAVORITE BROADWAY STARS.
Brian Just stay well and safe. Looking forward to seeing you again in person, and hearing your magical voice. 💕❤️💕❤️ JMG
Dear Stokes
So happy you are well. You are my all time favorite entertainer, and hearing this totally lifted my spirits.
We share a Halloween birthday , let’s hope you will be back on stage by then.🎂
Stay well 🎉
And the world will be better for us…. for you are here, and you are loved…..
God has a plan for you… now go… and do it….
Gorgeous Legit Voice! So So Rare these days!
Thank you Brian,
Your gift to the city gave us a moment of joy.
Cannot wait to hear your magnificent voice in a theatre soon.
Fantastic!
What a treat….what a voice! Thank you and so glad you’re healthy!! Keep singing- you keep our spirits strong…..
This was music to my ears. Stokes played The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston and I’ve been a fan since he came on the scene!
Thanks for the uplift for the day.
Maureen Patton
The best ever!