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Adam Pascal

Director

Adam Pascal is a Tony Award–nominated actor best known for creating the role of Roger Davis in Jonathan Larson’s groundbreaking musical Rent, a performance that launched one of the most recognizable careers in contemporary musical theater. His Broadway credits include starring roles in Aida, Cabaret, Chicago, Memphis, Something Rotten!, Disaster!, and Pretty Woman: The Musical. Renowned for his distinctive rock tenor and emotionally charged performances, Pascal has also enjoyed a successful concert career, appearing in productions and symphonic events throughout the United States and internationally.  

In recent years, Pascal has expanded his artistic focus to directing and developing new musical works. Most recently he directed the premiere of Feels Like the First Time—The Foreigner Musical and was appointed Long Island University’s inaugural Artist-in-Residence for the 2025–26 academic year.

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