Brian Stokes Mitchell Concert at Strathmore

[araminta18]

I just got back from the Brian Stokes Mitchell concert at Strathmore--my song-by-song review is under the cut, since I already posted (a long one too!) today.  It was quite a fun concert, with lots of energy and excitement.  He's a great performer!  I took notes on the song list in the dark (which I was quite proud of especially when they turned

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The Show

[southernexport]

Thanks for the solid review. It definitely helped me relive the evening. I have always loved Stokes, but didn't know till Tuesday he was going to be around. I feel fortunate to have been there.

Ragtime has always been my be all end all, so Wheels of a Dream made my day. I hoped beyond hope for Make Them Hear You, but knew better than to expect it.

I have to say though, other than This Nearly Was Mine (I bit the bullet and was 6 rows back, so acoustics were no problem), Hooray for Tom might have been my favorite moment.

I would've enjoyed more in the lower register, and one of the reasons I love Stokes is that I'm a bass, and there are so few good leading men songs in that range, and he's done his fair share. I was nervous the way he opened the night that the whole show would have that lounge feel, but on the whole I enjoyed it.

I was impressed at what a natural storyteller he was. I've done Taming of the Shrew before and so I really enjoyed the Kiss Me Kate story in particular.

Re: The Show

[araminta18]

Glad you liked it--I write these insanely long things more for me, but I'm glad someone enjoyed it. :) I found out he was coming to Strathmore when I was there last month for Mandy Patinkin, and bought tickets then. No Broadway people ever come to my hometown, so I was happy to get to go to his concert.

6 rows back, huh? Nice! This Nearly Was Mine must have been amazing from there. *is jealous* I'd never heard Hooray for Tom before, so that was kind of fun. Any particular reason why it was your favorite?

I too would have liked more songs in his lower register--it's so beautiful! And I echo your feelings about the opening number--I was really hoping the whole evening wasn't going to be like that. But it was good. I'm glad I was able to go! :)