Music, for me, is the most sacred of the arts. I say that because music communicates in a way that no other… — Brian Stokes Mitchell Art Copy Share Image
I'm one of the few lucky actors in the world. I've never waited tables. I never pumped gas. I've always earned a… — Brian Stokes Mitchell Copy Share Image
I didn't really think I liked jazz all that much until I was about 18. That's when the freedom and possibilities of… — Brian Stokes Mitchell Freedom Copy Share Image
I can count on one hand the number of conductors-composers-arrangers that I enjoy working with, and at the top of that list… — Brian Stokes Mitchell Conductors Copy Share Image
People in the performing arts have a lot of other skills they don't realize they can utilize, and part of what the… — Brian Stokes Mitchell Actors Copy Share Image
People comment on the way that I phrase. And in my 20s, I realized, my phrasing is jazz phrasing. I don't comply… — Brian Stokes Mitchell Jazz Copy Share Image
The older I get, I realize, 'Man, I'm a very rare bird,' and that's not because of necessarily my talent or ability;… — Brian Stokes Mitchell Bird Copy Share Image
One of the best pieces of wisdom I ever got is you work because you work, meaning you work because you're saying… — Brian Stokes Mitchell Copy Share Image
'Ragtime' was the most magical show that I've done. I had an incredible experience with that, with the show itself, with the… — Brian Stokes Mitchell Copy Share Image
I studied arranging and orchestration a number of years ago, so I have a home studio and arrange about three-fourths of my… — Brian Stokes Mitchell Copy Share Image
Something is guiding my career; I don't know what it is. When I look back at my career, I call myself the… — Brian Stokes Mitchell Actor Copy Share Image
That's the magic of art and the magic of theatre: it has the power to transform an audience, an individual, or en… — Brian Stokes Mitchell Actor Copy Share Image
The first time I really had an influence on a show was during 'Ragtime.' It's still the most magical show that I've… — Brian Stokes Mitchell Copy Share Image
Years ago, I couldn't get arrested in commercials because of my look: 'Is he Jewish, Hispanic, or African-American?' I ended up doing… — Brian Stokes Mitchell African american Copy Share Image
When I moved to Los Angeles, I thought, 'Whatever hits, I'll go that direction. If it's music, fine; if it's acting, fine.' — Brian Stokes Mitchell Acting Copy Share Image
I like to capture the spirit of what the writers intended but find my own nuances. That comes from jazz - the… — Brian Stokes Mitchell Copy Share Image
At our house, we'd always open presents with our Christmas records playing. 'Little Drummer Boy' was one of my favorites when I… — Brian Stokes Mitchell Copy Share Image
That's what I love about New York. So many people crowded together, pushing against one another. And that's what I hate about… — Brian Stokes Mitchell Copy Share Image
To me, a theater is a kind of a sacred space. It needs a kind of ceremony, like what happens when you… — Brian Stokes Mitchell Actor Copy Share Image
I'm a fan of odd meters. For example, I've decided to sing 'No Business Like Show Business,' but I'll be doing it… — Brian Stokes Mitchell Business Copy Share Image
