Joshua Martin Pastore Discusses Musical Theater

Joshua Martin Pastore on Musical Theater

In the 1980s and 1990s, many people claimed that musical theatre was dead. Big productions such as "Phantom of the Opera" contained singing, of course, but they also contained very little dancing, and television shows like "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" only used musical numbers to convey irony. It was all too easy for experts to look at these trends and claim that the musical was gone and it was never coming back. Then, a new crop of actors began to appear, and everything started to change. Joshua Martin Pastore has been a direct beneficiary of this movement.

Television shows like "American Idol" began to gain in popularity, and judges begin to talk about the need for modern musical stars to have the so-called "triple threat" of skills: acting, singing and dancing. Suddenly, musicals were back, and it seems that they were truly here to stay.

So it's no surprise that Joshua Martin Pastore, attending high school in the MID 2000s, would be exposed to musical theatre. And when his family discovered that he could act, sing and dance, he was encouraged to audition for roles and perform in a few musical productions. He got his start with a local theatre group in 2005, performing in the group's annual production of "Broadway, Our Way." It was an intoxicating experience for Joshua Martin Pastore, and since he performed well, he felt brave enough to audition for plays in his own high school. He landed roles there in both 2006 and 2007.

Joshua Martin Pastore would never go on to great fame as a musical actor. It's been said that people who do succeed in this career have a significant amount of talent as well as connections needed to promote that talent, and Joshua Martin Pastore's true strengths lie in other areas. But, he continues to have a deep fondness for musical theater. He attends performances in his community whenever he can, and he is an avid promoter of participation in musical theatre. Performing had a huge impact on his life, and Joshua Martin Pastore would love to see other youngsters develop a passion for musical theatre. It's the best way to ensure that the art form doesn't run the risk of dying once more.