‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Star and MMC Alumnus Michael Lee Brown ’16 Profiled on Billboard

Michael Lee Brown, a 2016 graduate of MMC, has spent the last five months performing in the Tony and Grammy-winning musical, Dear Evan Hansen. During this tenure, he has been playing the title role, as well as occasionally switching gears to play two other characters in the musical.

In addition, Brown has also been working on his debut EP, Way It Used To Be, from which he is ready to unveil three songs. 

In a recent article on Billboard, Brown discusses the motivation behind his music, the parallels between his songwriting and the musical, and the balancing act of being both a singer/songwriter and actor/singer. Read the full profile here.

Published: January 31, 2018

Acting and Musical Theatre Alum Nick LaMedica ’10 Makes TV Debut on ‘Chicago Fire’

Nick LaMedica ’10, who graduated from MMC’s Acting and Musical Theatre programs, was recently cast to play a paramedic on NBC’s Chicago Fire. The episode aired on Wednesday, March 18, and marked LaMedica’s first performance for national television.

Congratulations Nick!