Brian Stokes Mitchell told PEOPLE in an exclusive interview that fans bring up The Prince of Egypt to him "all the time"
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The actor provides the singing voice for Jethro's performance of "Through Heaven's Eyes" in the 1998 animated film
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"I'm happy that it's still going and people still love the song," Stokes Mitchell said
Nearly three decades later, fans still love bringing upThe Prince of EgypttoBrian Stokes Mitchell.
The actor, 68, provides the singing voice for Jethro in the animated retelling of the biblical Book of Exodus. His song, "Through Heaven's Eyes," is a fan-favorite from the 1998 film's soundtrack, and Stokes Mitchell said he gets references about it "all the time."
"As a matter of fact, when they tested that movie originally, they said that song was the one that everybody responded to as well," Stokes Mitchell told PEOPLE in an exclusive interview as he attended the opening night of Broadway'sJoe Turner's Come and Gonein April.
"So I was really happy about that, and I'm happy that it's still going and people still love the song," added the actor.
The Prince of Egyptfollows the journey of Moses, voiced byVal Kilmer.
Other stars who lent their vocal talents to the Dreamworks project includeRalph Fiennes,Michelle Pfeiffer,Sandra Bullock,Jeff Goldblum,Danny Glover,Patrick Stewart,Helen Mirren,Steve MartinandMartin Short, among others.
The film won an Oscar in the Best Original Song category for "When You Believe," penned byStephen Schwartz. (Whitney HoustonandMariah Careyreleased a popular version for the film's end credits.)
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Stokes Mitchell provides the singing voice for Glover's character in the 1998 movie.
Stokes Mitchell has starred in a number of Broadway shows throughout his career, including 1998'sRagtime, and 2002'sMan of La Mancha— plus 1999'sKiss Me, Kate, which earned him a Tony award.
The actor, who previously starred in August Wilson's King Hedley II in 2001, told PEOPLE he wants his next career move to be a similar one.
"I'd love to do another August Wilson play, actually, because he's the American Shakespeare. I just love him," Stokes Mitchell said. "I love his words, I love his rhythms, and I love the jazz and the music in his words."
Stokes Mitchell serves as a co-producer for the latest iteration ofJoe Turner’s Come and Gone, written by Wilson. The production, directed byDebbie Allen, starsTaraji P. Henson, making her Broadway debut, alongsideCedric The Entertainer.
Tickets to seeJoe Turner’s Come and Gonecan be purchasedhere. The show is expected to run through July 26 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.
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