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Beyond "Rent" - Adam Pascal Trivia Quiz

Adam Pascal is a singer and actor best known for his role as Roger Davis in the Broadway musical "Rent". What do you know about his other stage and film appearances?

A multiple-choice quiz by anthonyrappfan. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
anthonyrappfan

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
221,582

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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300

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which role did Adam originate in the Elton John and Tim Rice musical "Aida"? Hint

Oreskenes

Zoser

Radames

Mereb

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Question 2 of 10

2. Adam was born in Long Island.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Adam was once in a band named "Mute".

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Adam appeared in an episode of "Cold Case", playing a murder victim. What was his character's name? Hint

Sid LaChance

Dennis Hofferman

Nick Santos

Al Ping

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Question 5 of 10

5. Adam sang in the workshop version of this Disney musical. Hint

Mulan

The Little Mermaid

Tarzan

Aladdin

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Question 6 of 10

6. Adam appeared in this movie musical, playing Nicholi. Hint

Zhakarov

Riding Down the River

SLC Punk!

Temptation

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Question 7 of 10

7. Adam played the Emcee in a regional production of "Cabaret"

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Up until his debut in the stage version of "Rent", Adam always had a problem while singing. What was it? Hint

He sang with only half of his mouth

He sang with his fists clenched

His leg moved while singing

He sang with his eyes closed

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Question 9 of 10

9. In which segment of "The 24 Hour Plays 2005" did Adam appear? Hint

"Christine's Intervention"

"In the Dark"

"That Other Person"

"Pressure is a Privilege"

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Question 10 of 10

10. Adam's first two children were a daughter and a son.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which role did Adam originate in the Elton John and Tim Rice musical "Aida"?

Answer: Radames

Adam played Radames, captain of the guard, in the musical "Aida", which also starred Sherie Rene Scott as Amneris and Heather Headley as Aida. "Aida" opened on March 3rd, 2000 and closed on September 5th, 2004.

2. Adam was born in Long Island.

Answer: False

Adam was born in the Bronx in 1970, but he was raised in Syosset, Long Island. Syosset is known for its schools; students often perform exceptionally well on the SAT. Adam's score is not known.

3. Adam was once in a band named "Mute".

Answer: True

"Mute" was one of Adam's early bands. Some posters for the band can be seen in the loft where much of the action in the movie version of "Rent" takes place.

4. Adam appeared in an episode of "Cold Case", playing a murder victim. What was his character's name?

Answer: Dennis Hofferman

The episode, "Wilkommen" aired on April 2, 2006. As the title implies, the plot dealt with an amateur theatre company putting on a production of Kander and Ebb's musical "Cabaret".

5. Adam sang in the workshop version of this Disney musical.

Answer: Tarzan

"Tarzan" debuted on Broadway in 2006 with Josh Strickland in the title role, with Jenn Gambatese and Tim Jerome playing notable supporting roles. It was panned by many critics.

6. Adam appeared in this movie musical, playing Nicholi.

Answer: Temptation

"Temptation" starred Manley Pope, who had also played the role of Roger in "Rent", and Michael Cerveris, who has had a career in rock music. It was a modern retelling of "Faust", where a character made a deal with the Devil. The film was first seen at the New York Musical Festival on September 27th, 2004.

7. Adam played the Emcee in a regional production of "Cabaret"

Answer: False

While Adam DID play the Emcee in "Cabaret", he played it on Broadway, not in regional theatre. Other people who have played the role include Alan Cumming, Joel Gray, Norbert Leo Butz and Neil Patrick Harris. Adam starred in the role from October 17, 2003 to January 4, 2004.

8. Up until his debut in the stage version of "Rent", Adam always had a problem while singing. What was it?

Answer: He sang with his eyes closed

On the Rent DVD, Adam claims that this was the only problem Jonathan Larson had with his singing. It was never a problem again. The movie version of "Rent" debuted in theaters on November 23, 2005.

9. In which segment of "The 24 Hour Plays 2005" did Adam appear?

Answer: "In the Dark"

The production gave one performance on October 24th, 2005, shortly before the "Rent" movie was released. Other actors who appeared in the production included Anthony Rapp, Terrence Mann and Kate Burton.

10. Adam's first two children were a daughter and a son.

Answer: False

Adam's first two children were both boys. Lennon Jay Pascal was born in 2001 and Montgomery Lovell followed. Adam married Cybele Chivan in 1998.

Source: Author anthonyrappfan

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