The Brownville Concert Series is thrilled to welcome to Brownville, Darius de Haas in “TIMELESS: From Nat King Cole to Stevie Wonder.” Darius de Haas, of the original Broadway cast of RENT and the singing voice of “Shy Baldwin” from the hit series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel takes us on a musical journey celebrating the legacy of musical giants like Nat King Cole and Sarah Vaughan.
He interweaves this with his own story growing up in a musical family who was also part of that Golden Age of the American Songbook. It’s sure to be one you won’t want to miss! The shows will be in cabaret on Friday & Saturday, July 11th & 12th at 7:30pm, and in concert Sunday, July 13th at 2:00pm. We give special thanks to Jan Chism Wright, Kay Rosenbohm, Dick & Jennifer James, and Janet Palmtag for helping to sponsor these shows.
Darius de Haas is an award-winning singer and actor whose career has spanned from Broadway to concert stages around the world. His Broadway credits include Kiss of the Spiderwoman starring Chita Rivera, Carousel, the original Broadway casts of RENT, The Gershwin’s Fascinating Rhythm, Marie Christine, Shuffle Along, and the anniversary concerts of Dreamgirls and Hair (both for the Actors Fund).
Other notable theater includes his Obie award winning performance in Running Man, the premiere production (at Papermill Playhouse) of Children of Eden and Public Works’ As You Like It. Notable TV credits include Dietland, In The Life, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel for which Darius is the singing voice of “Shy Baldwin”.
A critically acclaimed concert and recording artist (The NY Times praised him for his “fiery unabashedly abject interpretations and ingenuous trust in total honesty”), among Darius’ solo artist appearances include The Lincoln Center American Songbook, Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert w Los Angeles Master Chorale, The New York Festival of Song, Carnegie Hall and many orchestras including the National Symphony, Cincinnati Pops, and The Boston Pops.
He has performed and/or toured with such artists as Marvin Hamlisch, Oleta Adams, Roberta Flack, Elvis Costello, Deborah Harry and Vanessa Williams. His recordings include his debut Darius de Haas-Day Dream: Variations on
Strayhorn, Quiet Please (duo w/pianist Steven Blier), and many Original Cast and Soundtrack Recordings. Darius is a founding member of Black Theatre United which serves to educate, empower, and inspire through excellence and activism in the pursuit of justice and equality for all black artists.
Tickets are $25 for adults and $16 for Students. Purchase them online at www.brownvilleconcertseries.org, on Facebook or call 402-825-3331. The Nebraska Arts Council (www.nebraskaartscouncil.org), a state agency, supports this program through a matching grant funded by the Nebraska Legislature, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment.
