Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell re-unite to sing "Wheels of a Dream" from Ragtime

[@KOLN555]

To be fair, Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell could probably sing any song together and make me cry.... but this song all the more so

[@seppyq3672]

They are both so amazing separately. But together, there are no words....

[@dzl8596]

They could sing the phone book and make me cry.

[@johnlancia8004]

Super

[@cards0486]

I agree. 100%.

[@2034916]

Their duet never gets old. Such amazing voices.

[@anastasiabeaverhausen8220]

Makes me emotional every time. One of the greatest duets ever. Chills. Tears.

[@marcielipsitt7754]

Singing together for 27 years and I have been there from the start!

[@rogercarter3039]

Saw the original in ‘98, and still listening in Sept 2024

[@joelashtonfogle]

Both voices compliment each other so well

[@cpiii6265]

Audra sounds EXACTLY the same! Craziness!

[@andyleclerc3600]

I was lucky to see these two in the original production, from near the front...one of the best days ever!

[@LamaThubten]

I can’t even imagine. 😢❤

[@2034916]

Incredible! They should go on tour together singing the best of Broadway duets! Some Enchanted Evening, Tonight, Somewhere, If I Loved You, The Wheels of a Dream. The list is endless with their endless vocals.

[@MsDreamscaper]

That would be awesome. I've seen Audra in concert. Both have amazing voices.

[@ajalyons2521]

My parents in my head. This little orphan girl dreamed of the two of them sweeping me away. Their voices are pure gold and they're so beautiful! They do not look remotely middle aged. These people are in their 50s shaming us young bucks. The ancestors ordained this performance.

[@arturoaustin7364]

Graicas

[@efrenbojorquez]

3:07. The musician behind Audra just nods and shakes his head in awe. Just like us.

[@davidsolomon8203]

Audra’s voice is a natural wonder!!!

[@hollyellard4412]

I'm sooooo happy he still sounds so great in 2019! Same with Audra McDonald! Love them both!

[@suttonwjr]

With proper training and proper rest you can sound good lifelong!

[@shaxnerd418]

If anything they sound better! Brian Stokes Mitchell’s phrasing at the beginning just sent me. And Audra is…well…she’s perfect

[@dafnimbus]

Two of my favorite singers!

[@cmgraham]

I get goosebumps every. Single. Time.❤ Saw him in Ragtime at the Ford Theatre (as an American living in Canada) in Toronto in the late 90s ❤❤❤❤❤

[@jerrysumner4923]

Audra and Stokes! Don’t get any better than that🎉

[@jerrysumner4923]

They were scheduled to do a concert in 2020, I believe on March 24. We looked forward with great anticipation to this event. Sadly, dreadful Covid intervened. The combination of their voices is simply enchanting! We can’t give up the dream.

[@ryans634]

Gosh, I don’t think I expect this to make me cry so much...

[@andygranick]

Simply magical.

[@emilypadden6406]

This whole love story killed me...I used to listen to Sarah Brown Eyes on repeat and cry. So good.

[@zt6681]

I saw them in Ragtime when I was a child and definitely did NOT appreciate it as much as I do now. I could kick myself!

[@michele9271]

Hallelujah!!!!!!!! Ragtime was my all time favorite broadway show - it had an exceptionally talented cast and and incredible story. A story of the ages! Bring it back to broadway 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@newyorker2581]

This show makes me soooo emotional! It was the show that introduced me to theatre and blessed me with my passion & career! I owe everything to these two (especially Audra!), Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty, Lynn Ahrens, E.L. Doctorow, everyone else involved in creating this masterpiece of a show, and finally (but certainly not least!) the genius who thought to showcase this show on PBS so this little girl's life could forever be changed with the gift that is theatre- THANK YOU!! The most heartfelt of thank-yous!

[@erinpufunt]

They both sound exactly the same as they did 30 some years ago it’s amazing

[@leighbesstoad]

I hope the entire concert is available. Because this is amazing. And this was a free concert. Incredible. Two of our greatest stars.

[@kennedycenter]

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[@ActSingDanceFly]

I'm not crying... It's just the onions I'm cutting

[@josieiris2441]

I saw him live in Bremerton last week and I feel like I've missed out on so much. He is a wonderful man and an inspiration!

[@davidsolomon8203]

Has there EVER been a more THRILLING duet on Broadway?

[@andrewtucker2782]

This is Sarah brightman and Michael Crawford status right here

[@marcialao7589]

So under rated

[@geaj]

That show should still be running!

[@marcialao7589]

Way too under rated

[@kathryngann3479]

This always gives me goose bumps

[@katiemcteague]

Stunning as always. Two perfect voices blending in a perfect duet. I can listen to this forever.

[@victordunson719]

Yep, that single teared me. One of the best performances of this song I have ever heard including the two times I saw them on Broadway.......

[@janetkennedy5920]

She blows him away!!

[@EnglishProfStyle]

One of my favorite musicals of all time. When I finally saw the touring show I cried the entire show. So beautiful and moving.

[@paulhackett3836]

My favorite Broadway song. Saw it on the road in Kansas City. Audience was in awe

[@BillYovino]

This rocks my soul.

[@littlearrowsstorytyme7813]

My heart is so full!! A wonderful performance!! Bravo

[@jerrysumner4923]

Every time I hear it. Tears of joy!

[@jerrysumner4923]

Nothing tops this

[@jaygatz4335]

I saw them in Toronto in the original production. Powerful then - powerful now. They're both still in great voice.

[@jerrysumner4923]

Incomparable duet!

[@sandradiaz4366]

Legends.

[@youtubefan8459]

This is so beautiful. They still sound phenomenal. One of the most moving songs in Broadway.

[@kassdiamond]

They are phenomenal.

[@TheBebopyo]

the best of chills always

[@williampacholski8398]

This song speaks to something so deep in the human condition - impossible not resonate on a deep level with the struggle, the dream, the commitment. Especially poignant today.

[@centerfold8]

This song gave me so much joy

[@OverDramaticPumpkins]

Instant goosebumps!

[@beedubya8836]

Oh, just tears forming in my eyes.

[@jerrysumner4923]

The ultimate pair.

[@germainesota985]

Wow! This was so deeply emotional! I just finished teaching "At the River I Stand" where MLK gave his "Mountaintop" speech. Powerful!!

[@Moderndrama]

MAGNIFICENT!

[@tjshelton5632]

Wow this hit hard.

[@EvaGrayzel]

Thank you for sharing this!!!

[@raquelf.1962]

Wonderful.This is a great musical!

[@sharron74]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lunalin9870]

i wish BSM & Audra could be my parents😭

[@fletcherhc653]

Amazing! Bravi!

[@iago07]

And THIS, ladies and gents and gender non-binary folks, is the voice and power of THE MOST TONY-WINNING FEMALE ACTOR of all time… THE Audra Macdonald 😍😍😍

[@denisebaker2347]

And Mr. Brian Stokes Mitchell who sings to my heart. Wonderful artists both.

[@DavidAsset78]

The best!

[@CherieulaJ]

B.U.T. FULL!! 🎵🎶🎙🎤🎻🎺🎷🎸🎹🗣

[@francoisbessing]

In public and couldn't stop the tears...oh well..

[@robherrera1084]

GOSH AUDRA

[@sonjagood7305]

💜💜

[@arturoaustin7364]

Going through a big time and the house was the time to go to the beach

[@robreynolds6546]

As a performer, whenever I see or hear footage of myself from twenty years ago, I think, "Wow, I thought I was god back then? I was terrible compared to now." I wonder if Audra and Brian think the same ting when they listen to the OCR of Ragtime :-D

[@andresuston7692]

People do that in everyday life, not just "performers".

[@arturoaustin7364]

Hola tia I was a big big time for the time I had the house

[@dalty8741]

Orchestra is too loud

[@jacobwhite6748]

No clue why he sang really modern nasally the first lines and went back to traditional backspace Coalhouse

[@decadencewhimsyandsarcasm]

I believe it’s called acting

[@andresuston7692]

Jacob: you tryna tell someone how to sing now?