Tony, Emmy and Grammy winner André De Shields performs "Who'd Do the Dirty?" in a concert presentation of Jim Steinman and Barry Keating's cult musical RHINEGOLD- a musical he first appeared in as Loki The Fire God, in 1973. He was joined by Bradley Dean as Odin, and Andrew Polec as Thor.
The cast also featured Iris Beaumier, Madge Dietrich, Jon Lonoff, Mariah Lyttle, Larry Purifory, Gregory Sullivan.
Drew Wutke served as Music Director with band members Hajime Yoshida, Nicole Patrick and Dave D'Aranjo.
Rhinegold is based on Richard Wagner's Das Rheingold opera, written in 1869. The musical played the Mercer Arts Center in 1973, followed by a run at Playwrights Horizons in 1975.
André De Shields has distinguished himself as an unparalleled actor, activist, educator, and philanthropist. His legendary career has resulted in a treasure trove of accolades, the most recent of which is the 89th Annual Drama League Award for Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theater. He was the triple crown winner of the 2019 awards season, garnering Tony, Outer Critics Circle, Drama Desk, and Grammy Awards for his acclaimed role as Hermes in Hadestown, followed by a paranormal portrayal as Ben Loman in the 2023 revival of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman. Perennially known for his show-stopping performances in four legendary Broadway musicals-The Wiz, Ain't Misbehavin (Emmy Award), Play On!, and The Full Monty-Mr. De Shields has achieved the status of “Broadway Deity.”
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Video: André De Shields sings "Who'd Do the Dirty?" from Jim Steinman and Barry Keating's RHINEGOLD Concert at the Laurie Beechman Theatre wp.me/p8ilTC-ejR
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