Adam Pascal
Pascal was born in The Bronx, New York, and grew up in Woodbury, Nassau County, New York, with his mother, Wendy (née Frishman), and stepfather, Mel Seamon. He was raised Jewish. He graduated from Syosset High School. Before his interest in music, he was a personal trainer. Although he started out as a rock musician playing in various bands (such as Mute) formed with his schoolmates, Pascal was drawn to the musical theatre. A friend of his from high school mentioned Rent to him.