Stunning. Stoke's voice is both soft and strong, warm and powerful, simply amazing. I had tears in my eyes by the time he'd finished. That hasn't happened in a long time.
I was 15 when I heard him sing this for the first time and I think that's when I truly understood how a song can move someone to tears by the end. I had seen musicals and such, but there is no comparison to the vocal range and richness of his voice and his performance choices. No other version has come close to moving me to tears as his version does. Truly a brilliant artist and a treasure.
A very special, one-of-a-kind man who comes along maybe once in a generation. Presence, bearing, talent, warmth, strength, class, beauty, all in one person. Thank you Brian and God for this.
For over 50 years this amazing and inspiring song has been so important to me . For most of those years it was Richard Kiley , the original star on Broadway that captured my heart and stayed with me . Tonight, on RUclips , I saw Brian Stokes Mitchell sing it . It floored me with its grace , power and beauty . He's the very best at it . Now I've got to check out much more of his enormous talent thru song. George Lewis, Sr
I have felt the same way about this song. I remember when Jim Nabors sang it as Gomer Pyle on TV and I also so it on TV from Richard Kiley in the 1960's. I've watched it lately with Elvis, Sinatra, Williams and a few others. It just doesn't seem to lose anything as many times as I see it. I also watch Susan Boyle audition, I dreamed a dream. The reaction on peoples faces tells the story.
The Key of Brian Stokes Mitchell singing this song, I think, is due to his own lifetime experience, like soldier in Vietnam. He is showing his Soul and Emotions like nobody did before, under extreme circumstances.
I agree. Up until now, I had known and loved Richard Kiley's version, having grown up hearing the soundtrack belonging to my parents. I knew Brian Stokes Mitchell had starred in a revival of this but had never seen or heard him perform it. This is stunning.
Starts out sounding a little weary and it made me wonder if it was a throw-away interpretation. But then he takes you on his journey and finishes it strong and true. A virtuoso theater performance.
Brian is so fantastic! I saw him perform in Dallas and it was awesome. If he had been born a few generations later, with his good looks and talent, he would have been a movie star.
No one sings this song like Brian Stokes Mitchell. I’ve never really been a huge fan of the song but his impeccable renditions of it have made me a convert. What a gift to have a voice like his. And what a gift to be able to hear it.
@@roder51 Once I read your comment I went to see Richard Kiley's performance, and I still like Stokes better than him. He puts such emotion behind his words, everything in his performance is so perfected and polished. Kiley on the other hand, seems to focus more on nice vocals.
I have never heard THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM performed like that. Pausing, looking at her, singing lines softly, trying to make her understand. That is a way to make a powerful song seem personal and intimate between two people. How I love Brian Stokes Mitchell.
A record I treasure that is played with the fullness of JOY... yes, each word in alignment with the speaking of heart and the beckoning of soul in purpose defined. YES, a destiny shared... a quest ever present,,, it is the very breath of BEING. BRAVO!!
If you like Brian, checkout him singing Through Heavens Eyes from The Prince of Egypt with an Orchestra. I'll let the video speak for itself! Watch it with a good sound system if you can...
My wife and I saw an excellent local community theater performance of "Man of La Mancha" last night. This play is beautifully and cleverly crafted, and the music and message are uplifting. I really enjoyed this performance -- thank you for posting.
We have one and if you really listen to the words you might realize who it is. He's not crazy or insane or anything else that the media might want to tag on him...he is fighting to save this Constitutional Republic...and so are the people who back him
We have one. His name is Jesus Christ. He did exactly the things sung about in this song to beat forever and for everyone evil. Believe! Believe and rejoice.
@@sharonhoyt2133 ...not "crazy or insane"... just greedy and selfcentered, lacking of any compassion towards not so fortunate and wealthy people like he is...
@@sharonhoyt2133 This song is the gift from my heart to my POTUS! No matter how hopeless dear Potus, FIGHT ON! We love you! The world WILL be better for your efforts. For God & Country!🙏🇺🇸❤🇺🇸🙏
I’m doing this show at my high school this spring and I am super excited to be doing a show so powerful, emotional, and perfect. This performance was fantastic and I can’t wait to see how our Don Quixote does with it. I’m going for Sancho!! Wish me luck. Auditions are in about 3 weeks
Did you get to play Sancho?" He's ADORABLE. The hilarious laughs you get! What a blast. -- Well, either way, I hope y'all had a BLAST! The show ... this show ... sigh .. - They DO - NOT - GET - BETTER - THAN - THIS - ONE - y'all. Man of La Mancha. They just don't.
such a beautiful and brilliant performance by a magnificent actor/singer. Stokes (as we used to call him) draws up in and weaves a tale of majestic magnitude simply by making sense of what he was singing about and really taking the time to build this song with ups and downs. There was only one wish if I could have made (and Richard Kiley fell into the same trap) the last note should have been a third or a fifth higher. the last note was too comfortably placed in both performers ranges and something a little higher would have turned a good solid ending into a Powerhouse Finale Note the way someone like Judy Garland would tap into to transform the song with an unbelievable amazing ending.
This song speaks of the mission of Christ - but it was not hopeless. He succeeded and was true to his quest and we can all be peaceful and calm when we are laid to our rest if we believe in his work of paying for our sins.
I missed that reading. But only because the text explicitly calls Don Quixote a madman. So the text's ambivalent attitude towards the "hero" made me miss it. I would say that is plausible albeit strained an interpretation.
What an amazing talent. Perhaps he took his role on the 8 year run of "Trapper John MD" to fund his future?And WOW, what a super talent!!! He outshines the original -Richard Kiley, Robert Goulet, David Canary... I'd have paid a grand X2 to see this full production. Too bad, it was never fully recorded. Thank you for this snippet.
It prob. was recorded, sir. Most B'way shows, for many years now, are watchable - have been - @ the Lincoln Center Library for the Performing Arts. NYC.
Picture it... the 1972 Tony Awards, Brian Stokes Mitchell introduces Richard Kiley, who sings "The Impossible Dream". Picture it, again... the 2003 Tony Awards, & Brian Stokes Mitchell sings "The Impossible Dream". This is 'your dream', Mr. Stokes Mitchell. Bravo, Sir, Bravo.
Damned if I didn't just burst into tears watching this just now. Well into my 60s now and I wore my old man's copy of the original cast album out. In all honesty I can't think of a superlative adequate enough to do justice to Brian Stokes-Mitchell's voice.
YEAH, BABY! Got DAT right, eh, Wendy! - Lol. If ONLY men could learn that, eh? - Hoo, boy .... We all know they DO, understandably, get SO frustrated and stuff, but ... --- O MAN. - Get OVER yo'selves, cats! PLEASE! - sometimes. Well: at ALL times. Eh? - SELF-CONTROL CAN BE A GOOD THING. -- (chuckle; twinkel) Lol. - Ah, well.
Not I, but having just checked out his Twitter, I feel certain *_he_* would be thrilled to know that you are here because of that show. Looks like he's enjoying it and hoping it continues.
Not sure, with all due respect, that I would put it that way, Victor; he was more INTENSE in his choices, though. I saw / heard both of them do this role on B'way and though, as I've said above, my personal fave will simply always be Richard Kiley: Brian Stokes Mitchell is ALSO SO TRULY GREAT, though, here and always: and sure is 100% giving it untold depths of felling and physical, SHEER POWERFUL WORK here, believe me! (Have you ever professionally sung? I have and do...) - So. - Anyway. - Stay safe and well, sir, VCH. ---- PS: I do agree: the Sixties: was a slightly less ... umm ... I guess I'd say: degenerated time ... That's just natural, though. We as a human species have over-evolved at this point? - We are Over-populated (The More People, The More Greed & Consumption) and far too infested with Corporate Polluting Greed -- # CLIMATE CHANGE - Mother Nature's had it with our Consuming ways ... We've screwed up. So. - Stress kills species, inc. ours .. - Whatever. -- We'll learn. We're learning FAST NOW. -- RESPECT FOR NATURE. We dumb, self-destructive, polluting, toxic, CONSUMERIST, Puny humans. Whew! Talk 'bout cwazy. -- Anyway: BE WELL AND SAFE, -- Keep on followin' "That Impossible Dream!, fellow sweet humans, whatever that may be for ya! - VCH & Midlantic TheatreCo., Newark, NJ, USA
If I could sing like this man I would be honored to share my good fortune to the world
Stunning. Stoke's voice is both soft and strong, warm and powerful, simply amazing. I had tears in my eyes by the time he'd finished. That hasn't happened in a long time.
not listening to enough music, Tom.
Me too, Tom. I've been dreaming this dream since before first heard of Don Quixote as a elementary schooler in the early 80's.
I was 15 when I heard him sing this for the first time and I think that's when I truly understood how a song can move someone to tears by the end. I had seen musicals and such, but there is no comparison to the vocal range and richness of his voice and his performance choices. No other version has come close to moving me to tears as his version does. Truly a brilliant artist and a treasure.
A very special, one-of-a-kind man who comes along maybe once in a generation. Presence, bearing, talent, warmth, strength, class, beauty, all in one person. Thank you Brian and God for this.
absolutely!
For over 50 years this amazing and inspiring song has been so important to me . For most of those years it was Richard Kiley , the original star on Broadway that captured my heart and stayed with me . Tonight, on RUclips , I saw Brian Stokes Mitchell sing it . It floored me with its grace , power and beauty . He's the very best at it . Now I've got to check out much more of his enormous talent thru song. George Lewis, Sr
Ligia Lewis much better than in cd.
I have felt the same way about this song. I remember when Jim Nabors sang it as Gomer Pyle on TV and I also so it on TV from Richard Kiley in the 1960's. I've watched it lately with Elvis, Sinatra, Williams and a few others. It just doesn't seem to lose anything as many times as I see it.
I also watch Susan Boyle audition, I dreamed a dream. The reaction on peoples faces tells the story.
The Key of Brian Stokes Mitchell singing this song, I think, is due to his own lifetime experience, like soldier in Vietnam. He is showing his Soul and Emotions like nobody did before, under extreme circumstances.
I agree. Up until now, I had known and loved Richard Kiley's version, having grown up hearing the soundtrack belonging to my parents. I knew Brian Stokes Mitchell had starred in a revival of this but had never seen or heard him perform it. This is stunning.
Ligia Lewis I've been listening to the Jhud version, but this version, I have no words
Wow what a great voice
Starts out sounding a little weary and it made me wonder if it was a throw-away interpretation. But then he takes you on his journey and finishes it strong and true. A virtuoso theater performance.
Brilliant magnificent voice & rendition ❤
On shaky legs covered with scars moving as an old man damaged by his quest, oh and quite a powerful rendition of a classic. Bravo!
The most perfect song, performed by the most brilliant singer and actor. Absolutely astonishing!!
Thank You dear friends for sharing this treasure of music and ideals...the seek for justice and truth...
This song hurts... beautiful!
Brian is so fantastic! I saw him perform in Dallas and it was awesome. If he had been born a few generations later, with his good looks and talent, he would have been a movie star.
No one sings this song like Brian Stokes Mitchell. I’ve never really been a huge fan of the song but his impeccable renditions of it have made me a convert. What a gift to have a voice like his. And what a gift to be able to hear it.
I’ve been watching this daily for 2 weeks. Goosebumps every time.
The greatest interpretation I’ve seen of this song.
You haven't heard Richard Kiley.
@@roder51 Once I read your comment I went to see Richard Kiley's performance, and I still like Stokes better than him. He puts such emotion behind his words, everything in his performance is so perfected and polished. Kiley on the other hand, seems to focus more on nice vocals.
Significant Michael, thanks for sharing this - felt the same way.
Can't stop replaying it. It's fabulous in inflection, interpretation, body language and movement.
@@eliasbernstein Exactly.
We saw him perform this sitting in the front row at The Martin Beck and were forever moved! What a voice! What a performer.
Wow; front row. Pretty intense!
Jelly!
How is it possible not to find this just incredibly wonderful. I will go as far as to say second to none.
This song takes me back to life as it was supposed to be, and not the crap it has become.
His voice is so commanding, I just love it 🥰
"The impossible dream" represents mankind's ability to keep on despite all odds.
I have never heard THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM performed like that. Pausing, looking at her, singing lines softly, trying to make her understand. That is a way to make a powerful song seem personal and intimate between two people. How I love Brian Stokes Mitchell.
I just got to meet this amazingly talented man yesterday. He was so amazing and talanted. Such a wonderful person.
What an incredible opportunity. Hope to be able to say the same someday myself.
Jennifer Hudson brought me here. Brian Stokes Mitchell is THE Dude. I am glad to say that I got to see Brian live in Ragtime.
Jennifer just spectacular.
Oh my God he is awesome.
kgc114 he is very awesome
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏The best I've heard. Bravo.
The song itself is amazing but stokes’s singing voice just gives this so much more depth to it
Stokes nails this far and above Richard Kiley and anyone who could ever dream to match his spectacular performance!!! WINNER 🏆
A record I treasure that is played with the fullness of JOY... yes, each word in alignment with the speaking of heart and the beckoning of soul in purpose defined. YES, a destiny shared... a quest ever present,,, it is the very breath of BEING. BRAVO!!
Strong and beautiful voice! Fantástic actors!
If you like Brian, checkout him singing Through Heavens Eyes from The Prince of Egypt with an Orchestra. I'll let the video speak for itself! Watch it with a good sound system if you can...
The best version of this song I have ever heard, so moving!!!
Ted Matthews much better this performance than cd version
it might be the best interpretation of the song I've heard but for Pure singing I think Jim Nabors hasn't beat
Awesome Ted.
Listen to Samuel Ramey to hear a real singer. This guy is second rate at best
My wife and I saw an excellent local community theater performance of "Man of La Mancha" last night. This play is beautifully and cleverly crafted, and the music and message are uplifting. I really enjoyed this performance -- thank you for posting.
Tears. This is beautiful. Swooning.
I remember he sang this at Ted Kennedy's memorial as it was Teddy's favorite song. Very well done and very emotional....
I love Brian stokes Mitchell and he is very handsome charming
One of my favorite songs EVER and he is my absolute favorite performer for this song. Cant get any better than at 1:55 and 3:12. Amazing!
..shivers running up my spine.....
We need a Don Quixote now more than ever
We have one and if you really listen to the words you might realize who it is. He's not crazy or insane or anything else that the media might want to tag on him...he is fighting to save this Constitutional Republic...and so are the people who back him
We have one. His name is Jesus Christ. He did exactly the things sung about in this song to beat forever and for everyone evil. Believe! Believe and rejoice.
@@sharonhoyt2133 ...not "crazy or insane"... just greedy and selfcentered, lacking of any compassion towards not so fortunate and wealthy people like he is...
We can all be a part of the whole - feed off and into one another.
But yes for sure great comment.
@@sharonhoyt2133 This song is the gift from my heart to my POTUS! No matter how hopeless dear Potus, FIGHT ON! We love you! The world WILL be better for your efforts. For God & Country!🙏🇺🇸❤🇺🇸🙏
Mr Mitchell is my hero.
Stokes!
You reached it!
AMAZING
AMAZING
AMAZING!!!!!!
Thank Goodness ! Sung with depth and feeling the way all songs should be no matter who's listening.
I’m doing this show at my high school this spring and I am super excited to be doing a show so powerful, emotional, and perfect. This performance was fantastic and I can’t wait to see how our Don Quixote does with it. I’m going for Sancho!! Wish me luck. Auditions are in about 3 weeks
Hope it went well!
Did you get to play Sancho?" He's ADORABLE. The hilarious laughs you get! What a blast. -- Well, either way, I hope y'all had a BLAST! The show ... this show ... sigh .. - They DO - NOT - GET - BETTER - THAN - THIS - ONE - y'all. Man of La Mancha. They just don't.
i'm addicted to this.
One Talented, Classy Man! Mr. Stokes’ rendition of this great song is absolutely the best!
such a beautiful and brilliant performance by a magnificent actor/singer. Stokes (as we used to call him) draws up in and weaves a tale of majestic magnitude simply by making sense of what he was singing about and really taking the time to build this song with ups and downs. There was only one wish if I could have made (and Richard Kiley fell into the same trap) the last note should have been a third or a fifth higher. the last note was too comfortably placed in both performers ranges and something a little higher would have turned a good solid ending into a Powerhouse Finale Note the way someone like Judy Garland would tap into to transform the song with an unbelievable amazing ending.
Brian is BRILLIANT!!! Above the Best
this musical left me utterly speechless. I saw the show at the college I attended. A few days later I watched BSM on youtube. He IS Don Quiote!!!!!!
This song speaks of the mission of Christ - but it was not hopeless. He succeeded and was true to his quest and we can all be peaceful and calm when we are laid to our rest if we believe in his work of paying for our sins.
I missed that reading. But only because the text explicitly calls Don Quixote a madman. So the text's ambivalent attitude towards the "hero" made me miss it. I would say that is plausible albeit strained an interpretation.
@@helioliskfire5954 Is it truly madness to want to make the world a better place?
What a voice. ❤️
He would be a brilliant Mufasa
Magnificent
One of my all-time favorite.
Simple epic performance!
What an amazing talent. Perhaps he took his role on the 8 year run of "Trapper John MD" to fund his future?And WOW, what a super talent!!! He outshines the original -Richard Kiley, Robert Goulet, David Canary... I'd have paid a grand X2 to see this full production. Too bad, it was never fully recorded. Thank you for this snippet.
It prob. was recorded, sir. Most B'way shows, for many years now, are watchable - have been - @ the Lincoln Center Library for the Performing Arts. NYC.
So awesome..
AMAZING!!!
Beautiful
That was the best performance I have ever seen! Absolutely beautiful!
I wish he would go on forever.
Brian Stokes...what a gift!
Picture it... the 1972 Tony Awards, Brian Stokes Mitchell introduces Richard Kiley, who sings "The Impossible Dream".
Picture it, again... the 2003 Tony Awards, & Brian Stokes Mitchell sings "The Impossible Dream".
This is 'your dream', Mr. Stokes Mitchell. Bravo, Sir, Bravo.
So well done. I only wish he went for the high note at the end like on the soundtrack. Terrific anyways!❤️
Brian Stokes Mitchell is th BEAUTIFUL
That is a great song, and that's simply the best it can be done.
Saw Kiley and thought he was definitive, but Mitchell is terrific!
Agreed. Pithily put; I'm jealous about that! Lol. Stay well, brother!
"I'll stand-(up) if others do - but I don't wanna be left HANGIN'."
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Damned if I didn't just burst into tears watching this just now. Well into my 60s now and I wore my old man's copy of the original cast album out. In all honesty I can't think of a superlative adequate enough to do justice to Brian Stokes-Mitchell's voice.
Sends Chills
Brian is THE Dude.
Magnificent..
One man scorned and covered in scars
Makes me think of Jesus on the cross ✝️
The first time I saw this clip from the Tonys (many many years ago) I had no idea how young and hot Brian Stoke Mitchell was irl
The best version ever.
Great 👍! Unbeatable!!!
Yassssssssss! 👑
'To love, pure and chaste, from afar'.
YEAH, BABY! Got DAT right, eh, Wendy! - Lol. If ONLY men could learn that, eh? - Hoo, boy .... We all know they DO, understandably, get SO frustrated and stuff, but ... --- O MAN. - Get OVER yo'selves, cats! PLEASE! - sometimes. Well: at ALL times. Eh? - SELF-CONTROL CAN BE A GOOD THING. -- (chuckle; twinkel) Lol. - Ah, well.
Brian Stokes Mitchell is just like... the best. Period.
My goodness. Bravo
Wow!
Well, I guess he left her speechless.
" The mission of each true knight is duty............ nay, is privilege."
The ‘dude’singsvso well, even ‘unplugged ‘.
You kinda know someone should have won the Tony when years and years later you have to look up who won instead.
Anybody here after watching fam?
Not I, but having just checked out his Twitter, I feel certain *_he_* would be thrilled to know that you are here because of that show. Looks like he's enjoying it and hoping it continues.
Who is this guy??? My God!!!
Don Quixote leads!
Dare we follow?
Who else here for Howland
Perfect song for today's Urkaine situation.
Who are the 20 people that down voted this? SMH
Richard Kiley put a stronger effort than Brian did. Then again it was the 60's.
Victor Suarez I saw Kiley onstage, I PREFER Mitchell!
Not sure, with all due respect, that I would put it that way, Victor; he was more INTENSE in his choices, though. I saw / heard both of them do this role on B'way and though, as I've said above, my personal fave will simply always be Richard Kiley: Brian Stokes Mitchell is ALSO SO TRULY GREAT, though, here and always: and sure is 100% giving it untold depths of felling and physical, SHEER POWERFUL WORK here, believe me! (Have you ever professionally sung? I have and do...) - So. - Anyway. - Stay safe and well, sir, VCH. ---- PS: I do agree: the Sixties: was a slightly less ... umm ... I guess I'd say: degenerated time ... That's just natural, though. We as a human species have over-evolved at this point? - We are Over-populated (The More People, The More Greed & Consumption) and far too infested with Corporate Polluting Greed -- # CLIMATE CHANGE - Mother Nature's had it with our Consuming ways ... We've screwed up. So. - Stress kills species, inc. ours .. - Whatever. -- We'll learn. We're learning FAST NOW. -- RESPECT FOR NATURE. We dumb, self-destructive, polluting, toxic, CONSUMERIST, Puny humans. Whew! Talk 'bout cwazy. -- Anyway: BE WELL AND SAFE, -- Keep on followin' "That Impossible Dream!, fellow sweet humans, whatever that may be for ya! - VCH & Midlantic TheatreCo., Newark, NJ, USA
PS: Sorry I "rabbited on," a bit l lengthily! Lol.
Stokes does a better job than Kiley..
Yes when you ser it in the kiley tonny awards performance (you can see in youtube). But it's diferent in theater, I supose.
Arnold Stollar i agree! Saw Kiley onstage.
I saw Ed Ames play Don Quixote on stage almost 40 years ago and the performance is still burned in my memory. It just left everyone speechless.
Kileys voice was magnificent!
I disagree, but. To each his own. They're both magnificent.
WITH GOD NOTHING IS "IMPOSSIBLE" GOD BLESS AMERICA & THE WHOLE EARTH
Oh no 14 hearing aids are needed.