"It feels like more than just a show every night. Every time that I step into the theater, no matter how I’m feeling that day, I’m able to conjure up these theatrical ancestors that were the driving forces for me to become an actor and let them inspire me to do this show. Every square inch of the theater feels like magic." Earlier this year, Drew Minard '25GS (@drew.minard) made his Broadway debut in the revival of @musicmanbway. The only Iowan in the cast, Drew grew up learning the music of this iconic show and feels a deep connection to it when he steps on stage at the Winter Garden Theatre. "Every night while facing the excitement and largeness of Broadway, I’m able to have a bit of home with me in the story that we’re sharing." How does Drew balance performing on Broadway with taking classes at @Columbia? "It takes some patience and preparation, but I’ve definitely gotten into the swing of it...I’ve scheduled my classes for the morning so that I am able to start early, which is sometimes a bit difficult with the semi-nocturnal hours of Broadway, but my classes have been very inspiring and helpful to me at work. I feel very lucky." 🔗 in bio to read more about Drew! #myGSstory #ColumbiaGS #ColumbiaUniversity #MusicManBroadway #WinterGardenTheatre #Broadway #NontraditionalStudent #Actor #Dancer