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This is a small family portrait built through sound. It can be read as a way of saying that music was part of the home’s rhythm and values, and that those early mornings left a lasting emotional education. It lands in the memory of childhood routines that seem ordinary at the time, but later feel like the making of taste, discipline, and belonging.
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About Brian Stokes Mitchell
American actor and singer
Brian Stokes Mitchell is an American actor and singer, best known for his work on Broadway since the 1990s. With a strong baritone voice, he has long been a leading presence in musical theater. He has earned several major honors for his stage work, including a Tony Award, a Drama Desk Award, and an Outer Critics Circle Award, along with a Grammy Award nomination. In 2016, he received the Isabelle Stevenson Award.
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