Phillip Boykin

Phillip Boykin (sometimes credited as Phillip Lamar Boykin) is an American stage actor. He is currently in the Broadway revival of On the Town. He was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical for the role of Crown in the Broadway revival of Porgy and Bess.[1] One of ten children, Boykin grew up in Greenville, South Carolina.[2] He started studies in Opera Performance at South Carolina State College before transferring to the North Carolina School of the Arts. He left NCSA in 1990[3] and moved to the Hartt School of the University of Hartford where he received his Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance in 1995.[4] He later studied toward a Master's degree in Opera and Jazz Vocals from Howard University.[5] He can be seen on the big screen in Freedom starring Cuba Gooding Jr. and Top Five starring Chris Rock.

References

  1. ↑ The official source for Broadway Information. IBDB. Retrieved on 2012-07-25.
  2. ↑ Porgy and Bess' Phillip Boykin on Finding Inspiration From Audra, Suzan-Lori and Mom | Tony Awards 2012. Broadway.com (2012-01-12). Retrieved on 2012-07-25.
  3. ↑ UNCSA alumni receive Tony Award nominations JournalNow.com. Retrieved on 2012-07-25.
  4. ↑ Hartt Graduates Phillip Boykin, Christopher Jahnke and More Nominated for 2012 Tony Awards. Ct.broadwayworld.com (2012-05-02). Retrieved on 2012-07-25.
  5. ↑ http://www.phillipboykin.com/biography/

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