Artist

André De Shields

b. 1946 · Baltimore, Maryland, United States

musicals

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Bio

André De Shields is an American actor, singer, dancer, director, and choreographer whose career spans more than five decades. He is best known for his work in musical theater, including originating the role of Hermes in the Broadway production of Hadestown, for which he received a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. His stage credits also include The Wiz, Ain't Misbehavin', and the title role in the 1978 musical The Wiz on Broadway.

Popular tracks

1
Wait for Me
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Road to Hell
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Wait for Me (Reprise)
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Come Home with Me
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Livin' it Up on Top
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Epic I
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If it's True
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Wait for Me ("Hey, the big artiste...") [Intro]
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Way Down Hadestown (Reprise)
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10
All I've Ever Known ("In spite of herself...") [Intro]
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A Gathering Storm
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Why We Build the Wall ("Behind closed doors...") [Outro]
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