“When you think about the people who knew you before you became in demand, it’s amazing how impactful they are in your ‘origin story.’ “What I’m looking forward to the most is seeing my teachers,” Andrew said of his Homecoming trip to Clinton. While it’s been more than a decade since he last visited the Clinton campus, he said MC holds a special place in his heart.
He has sung in operas and operettas, performed in musical theater productions, acted in Shakespearean plays, and has current pursuits in modeling, commercials, and film and television. Later this month, one of the liveliest stars of Broadway will return to Clinton to receive the Young Alumnus of the Year Award from Mississippi College.Īndrew ‘11 credits his alma mater for starting him on a mercurial career in the performing arts that has seen him portray some of America’s best-loved musical characters, including the Phantom in “Phantom of the Opera,” the Beast in “Beauty and the Beast,” Jim in “Big River,” and Coalhouse Walker Jr. (Photo courtesy of Anthony Cunanan)Įzekiel Andrew’s God-given musical talents have taken him to regional theaters from California to Connecticut, and ultimately, to the bright lights of New York City. Where there is hatred, let me bring love." - from the Prayer of Saint Francis. "Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Ezekiel Andrew '06, MC's 2022 Young Alumnus of the Year, will perform a medley of songs from "The Lion King" during a special Homecoming concert.
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