LONDON, UK — Students from Maryland's oldest HBCU are spending spring break across the pond, supporting a Bowie State alum. Twenty students are visiting London as part of a university sponsored alternative spring break excursion to see Myles Frost star in "MJ: The Musical."
The students saw Frost perform Monday at the Prince Edward Theatre in London's West End.
Frost, the youngest man to win a Tony Award solo for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for his role as Michael Jackson, also appears in Ava DuVernay's film "Origin” portraying Trayvon Martin.
"It was absolutely exhilarating for the students to see Myles on stage in London performing and demonstrating why his acting, singing and dancing skills are held in such high esteem," said Bowie State President Aminta Breaux. "He personifies excellence, a notion that is promoted each day on our campus. We're Maryland's oldest HBCU and always strive to support our students while they pursue their degrees and after they graduate which is why we're here.”
Frost graduated in December with a bachelor’s degree in fine arts with a concentration in music technology.
In addition to seeing Frost perform, students will also dedicate a day to community service with London non-profit Journey to Justice, visit Buckingham Palace and see the Crown Jewels. They will also spend a day at Bath Spa University, an Adobe Creative Campus as is Bowie State, engaging with students and faculty members, visit the University of Oxford and Balliol College, travel to Stonehenge and take a Black History tour of London. All over the course of a week.
"This trip epitomizes what experiential learning is all about and I'm grateful our students are able to participate," said Breaux. “Learning occurs not only in classrooms but also in global communities."
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