Adam Pascal Adds Second Night in LA July 28

Adam Pascal, the original Broadway lead in Rent and Aida, and star of the feature film Rent, will perform original compositions from his solo albums Civilian and Model Prisoner, as well as songs from Rent, along with many other Broadway favorites, during his two-night only concert engagement, Friday July 28 and Saturday July 29 at the Brentwood Theatre. This very special concert is presented by RICHMARK Entertainment.

Adam Pascal earned Tony and Drama Desk Award nominations for Best Leading Actor in a Musical, as well as Theater World Award and an Obie Award for Outstanding Talent for the role of Roger Davis in the Jonathan Larson musical Rent on Broadway.

Tickets are priced at $35 and are available at the Wadsworth/Brentwood Theatre Box Office, 11301 Wilshire Blvd. Summer box office hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (subject to change). Tickets can also be purchased through Ticketmaster - online at ticketmaster.com, by phone at Ticketmaster at 213-365-3500, and all Ticketmaster outlets. For RICHMARK memberships and tickets, and groups of 15+ call Wadsworth/Brentwood Theatre Box Office at 310-479-3003. The Brentwood Theatre is located on the Veterans Administration grounds at 11301 Wilshire Boulevard, Brentwood, CA. For more information visit www.RICHMARKENT.com

Adam is a musician as much as he is an actor. On November 2, 2004, Sh-K-Boom Records released Adam's second CD called Civilian a follow up to his debut CD Model Prisoner. Civilian journeys through the past few years of Pascal's personal life in a time when the nation was facing unprecedented tragedy from September 11th and the effects of the violence at home and abroad, much of what is still relevant today. It matches the harsh emotions with feelings of celebration and love. Many of Civilian's most touching tracks are songs written to, and inspired by Pascal's two sons. From his deep and inspiring lyrics to his sultry and beautiful sound, Pascal has proven time and time again that he is a force to be reckoned in both in the musical theater and traditional rock world. And whether he is performing for 15 people and a small club or performing nationally on the shows like "The View" and the "CBS Saturday Early Show," the viewers and the audience are treated to an experience like no other.

Music has always been in Adam's life. Born in the Bronx and raised in Long Island, Adam Pascal lived a life defined by music. A "total metal head as a kid," who wore out albums by Queensryche, Iron Maiden and Ronnie James Dio, Adam also credits The Beatles, Billy Joel, Queen and Pink Floyd as major musical influences.

At age 12, Adam started his own rock band. He performed as lead singer with various incarnations of the band for about ten years as they played their brand of heavy metal music at high school dances, parties and local clubs. Over the years, the band evolved and played New York clubs like the legendary CBGB and China Club. They also recorded a CD that was released in Japan by Zero Communications

Never leaving his musical roots and desire to continue to write music of his own, he continued to write and develop his own music. However, in 2000, Broadway came calling again this time in the form of a new powerful musical entitled Aida written by Elton John and Tim Rice. In the lead role of Radames, critics heralded his performance and he was honored with a Drama League Award for his moving portrayal of a man who went to the ends of the earth for forbidden love ultimately paying the ultimate price for his passion and desire. Adam is prominently featured with Heather Headley and Sherie Rene Scott on the Grammy Award-winning cast recording.

Shortly after the opening of Aida, Adam released his debut solo CD Model Prisoner on Sh-k-boom Records, an independent record label dedicated to bridging the gap between pop music and theater. Produced by Grammy-winner and Academy Award nominee Joel Moss, whose credits include The Eagles, Joe Cocker, Talking Heads and The Red Hot Chili Peppers, critics heralded Model Prisoner as "a modern rock masterpiece."

During Adam's first stint in Aida, Adam and fellow Rent alum and "Law & Order" star Jesse L. Martin produced the hit off-Broadway play Fully Committed, which went on to play numerous productions all over North America as well as playing to sold-out houses in London.

Following Aida, Adam was invited by the Roundabout Theater Company to be the final Emcee in the groundbreaking Tony Award-winning Broadway revival of Cabaret. He was also brought back to reprise his role for the last few weeks of Aida, which closed in late 2004.

Proving he can seamlessly move between genres of music, musical theater and film, Adam appeared in the Paramount runaway comedy "The School of Rock" starring Jack Black and he is also featured on the film's soundtrack. In the fall of 2005 Adam returned to his roots with his portrayal in the motion picture of Rent, which was directed by Chris Columbus and featured much of the original Broadway cast.

In 2006 Adam was featured on an episode of the hit drama Cold Case titled "Willkommen," in which he was able to not only show off his acting skills, but also his one of a kind voice. Adam currently lives in Westchester with his wife Cybele and their two sons, Lennon and Monte.

About RICHMARK Entertainment

RICHMARK Entertainment is a full service Theatrical entertainment organization based in Los Angeles and New York, with its emphasis on live Theatre. RICHMARK is owned and operated by Richard Willis and Martin Markinson and operates the Wadsworth and BRentwood Theatres in Los Angeles, as well as Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre in New York City. RICHMARK Produces and Presents all forms of live entertainment, in its own venues and others around the country and proudly develops and nurtures artists and new works of theatre for the American stage.

Founded by Richard Willis and Martin Markinson, RICHMARK Entertainment presents a full slate of performing arts including theatre, symphonic music, dance, and film at the Brentwood Theatre and Wadsworth Theatre in Brentwood. Willis and Markinson operate the Wadsworth, the Brentwood, the Wadsworth Great Lawn and other outdoor venues in Brentwood, as well as the Helen Hayes Theatre on Broadway in New York.

RICHMARK's offerings began on Monday, December 5, with Angela Lansbury in This Is On Me - an evening of Dorothy Parker, also starring Frances Conroy, and Victor Garber, a benefit for The Acting Company, followed by The Nutcracker at the Wadsworth, Eve Ensler, made her Los Angeles stage debut in her Broadway play The Good Body at the Wadsworth Theatre January 31 to February 12, Jay Johnson: The Two and Only! At the Brentwood Theatre, prior to Broadway, the Broadway Production of Al Pacino, Kevin Anderson, Jessica Chastain and Roxanne Hart in Oscar Wilde's Salome, Directed by Estelle Parsons at the Wadsworth, My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy, starring Steve Solomon at the Brentwood, Bermuda Avenue Triangle starring Renee Taylor, Joe Bologna and Lainie Kazan at the Brentwood prior to Broadway, Reel Talk with Stephen Farber (a 10 week film series) at the Wadsworth, Reel Talk with Stephen Farber, Hollywood to Broadway, the musical series (a 4 week series) at the Brentwood and more to come.

SHOWTIMES: Friday, July 28 at 8:00 pm Saturday, July 29 at 8:00 pm

PRICES: $35.00

TICKETS: Phone: Ticketmaster at 213-365-3500

In Person: Wadsworth/Brentwood Theatre Box Office, 11301 Wilshire Boulevard, Bldg 226, Los Angeles, CA. Summer Hours: Mon-Fri: 10am - 5pm (hours subject to change)

All Ticketmaster Outlets -- including Tower Records, Robinsons-May, Wherehouse Music, Tu Musica, and Ritmo Latino. Groups (of 15+): 310-479-3003

Online: www.BrentwoodTheatre.com