Other works

(2000) 'Kiss Me Kate' (Tony award: Best Leading Actor, Musical)

(1998) Starred in the musical "Ragtime" on Broadway as Coalhouse Walker Jr.

(1999 - 2000) Starred on Broadway in "Kiss Me, Kate" as Fred Graham

(May 2002) Plays Sweeney Todd in "Sweeney Todd" musical by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler (Kennedy Center, Washington, District of Columbia, USA).

(October 2002) Plays Cervantes/Don Quixote in "Man of La Mancha" musical by Mitch Leigh, Joe Darion and Dale Wasserman (National Theater, Washington, District of Columbia, USA).

(2001) Stage Play: King Hedley II. Drama. Written by August Wilson. Waltz choreographed by Dianne McIntyre. Directed by Marion McClinton. Virginia Theatre: 1 May 2001- 1 Jul 2001 (72 performances + 24 previews that began on 10 Apr 2001). Cast: Brian Stokes Mitchell (as "King"), Leslie Uggams (as "Ruby"), Charles Brown (as "Elmore"), Viola Davis (as "Tonya"), Stephen McKinley Henderson (as "Stool Pigeon"), Montae Russell [credited as Monté Russell] (as "Mister"). Standbys: Ron Dortch (as "Elmore/Stool Pigeon"), Yvette Ganier (as "Tonya"), Lynda Gravátt (as "Ruby"), Keith Randolph Smith (as "King/Mister"). Produced by Sageworks (Benjamin Mordecai, Executive Producer. August Wilson), Benjamin Mordecai, Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman. Rocco Landesman: President. Paul Libin: Producing Director. Jack Viertel: Creative Director), 52nd Street Productions, Spring Sirkin, Peggy Hill and Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director. Barry Grove, Executive Producer). Produced in association with Kardana-Swinsky Productions. Associate Producer: Alice Chebba Walsh.

(June 2005) Played Emile de Becque in "South Pacific" musical by Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan, based on James A. Michener's novel "Tales of the South Pacific." (Carnegie Hall, New York City, New York, USA).

(October 2, 2010) He performed in David Yazbek's music and lyrics based on Pedro Almodovar's film, "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown," at the Lincoln Center Theater at the Belasco Theatre in New York City with De'Adre Aziza, Laura Benanti, Danny Burstein, Nikka Graff Lanzarone, Patti Lu Pone, and Sherie Rene Scott (Pepa) in the cast. Jeffrey Lane wrote the book. David Yazbeck composed music and lyrics. Bartlett Sher was director.

(1998) He acted in Stephen Flaherty, Terrence McNally, and Lynn Ahrens' musical, "Ragtime," at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts on Broadway in New York City with Peter Friedman, Marin Mazzie, Audra McDonald, and Mark Jacoby in the cast.

(2001) He acted in August Wilson's play, "King Hedley II," on Broadway in New York City with Leslie Uggams, Charles Brown, and Viola Davis, in the cast. Marion McClinton was director.

(June 14 to July 12, 1987) He acted in Jerry Colker's play, "Mail," at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California with Michael Rupert, Kate Wright, Robert Loftin; Mara Getz; Bradd Wong; Rick Stockwell and Mary Bond Davis in the cast. Andrew Cadiff was director. Jessica Myerson was artistic director.

(November 1, 1987 to January 30, 1988) He acted in Jerry Colker's play, "Mail," in a return engagement at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California with Michael Rupert; Kate Wright; Mara Getz; Robert Loftin; Bradd Wong; Rick Stockwell; Mary Bond Davis Michele Pawk and Robert Mandan in the cast. Andrew Cadiff was director and artistic director.

(Summer 1992) He acted in the play, "Lunch," in a world premiere Cherry County Playhouse production at the Frauenthal Theatre in Muskegon, Michigan with David Ackyroyd; John Cypher; Diane Delano; Sherry Hursey; Heather Lee; Hope Levy; Huck Ligget; Barney Martin; Mark Morales; Pamela Myers; Shani Wallis and Andrew Hill Newman in the cast. Pat Paulsen and Neil Rosen were artistic directors.

(1993) TV promo: "We're 4 New York", alongside Jelly's Last Jam fellow replacement co-stars Ben Vereen and Phylicia Rashad.