EPISODE · Jul 22, 2021 · 30 MIN
RENT’S Adam Pascal Takes the Show on the Road
from Jersey Arts Podcast · host Discover Jersey Arts
Adam Pascal was a rock ‘n’ roll musician who had no theatrical credits when he landed the role of Roger in RENT—a show that would garner him a Tony nomination and forever change the sound of Broadway. Now, Pascal shares his journey through the shows he’s performed along the way—Aida, Cabaret, Memphis, Chicago, and more. His solo acoustic concert, “So Far,” is coming to the Arthur Pryor Bandshell in Asbury Park on July 28th and BellWorks in Holmdel on July 29th as part of Axelrod Performing Arts Center’s Vogel Summer Concert Series.Adam chats with host Maddie Orton about:2:13: Creating “So Far”6:38: How Adam Pascal landed the role of Roger in RENT7:46: How Roger got bleached hair and a leather jacket13:09: Taking over some of Broadway’s biggest roles17:45: Adam’s dream roles (and our dream roles for him)25:37: The legacy of rent 25 years laterLINKS:“So Far” presented by Axelrod Performing Arts CenterAdam Pascal sings “Phantom of the Opera” with Seth RudetskyThanks for listening!Subscribe to The Jersey Arts Podcast in your favorite podcast player.The Jersey Arts Podcast is one medium of Feature Stories on Discover Jersey Arts (jerseyarts.com), where articles and videos also cover New Jersey’s vibrant arts and entertainment scene.Discover Jersey Arts is presented by ArtPride New Jersey. The program was co-founded by, and is currently supported by funds from, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. Additional support for JerseyArts.com content is provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.Subscribe to the Discover Jersey Arts' weekly e-newsletter to have stories delivered to your inbox.Follow and contact us @jerseyarts on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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Adam Pascal was a rock ‘n’ roll musician who had no theatrical credits when he landed the role of Roger in RENT—a show that would garner him a Tony nomination and forever change the sound of Broadway. Now, Pascal shares his journey through the shows he’s performed along the way—Aida, Cabaret, Memphis, Chicago, and more. His solo acoustic concert, “So Far,” is coming to the Arthur Pryor Bandshell in Asbury Park on July 28th and BellWorks in Holmdel on July 29th as part of Axelrod Perform...
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