Bowie State University News June 12, 2022 Marylander Makes History on Broadway Bowie State University's (BSU) Myles Frost has received Broadway's highest honor, a Tony Award, for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical starring as Michael Jackson in MJ: The Musical. Faculty, students, and administrators at the university are celebrating his history making accomplishment. "We are absolutely thrilled that Myles Frost has won a Tony Award for his portrayal of music icon Michael Jackson in Broadway's MJ: The Musical," said Dr. Aminta Breaux, President of Bowie State University. "Myles is the youngest HBCU student to win a Tony. I believe the best is yet to come," she said. Frost is also the youngest actor to win a Tony Award solo in his category. He was a 22 year-old junior and budding music technology major at Bowie State before being selected in 2021 for the starring role on Broadway after the musical's producers saw a high school YouTube video of him performing Jackson's hit "Billie Jean." "Words can't express how proud the entire Bowie State University family is to know that Myles has won a Tony Award," said Breaux. "He exemplifies excellence which is one the university's core values, and he'll be a role model for other Bowie State students for generations. There seems to be no limits to his artistic talent, and BSU looks forward to supporting him throughout his career." Sandra M. Phoenix, Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance 678-210-5801 ext. 101 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) http://www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> Seek justice, honor the ancestors, honor the children and those yet to come. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/