Christopher Ryan Pask (June 11, 1985 â€" June 2, 2020) known
professionally as Chris Trousdale, was an American singer and actor.
He was a member of The Broadway Kids and the boy band Dream Street,
working with Jesse McCartney, Frankie J. Galasso, Gregory Raposo, and
Matt Ballinger.Trousdale was the son of Helena Pask Trousdale and
William Sakelson. His parents divorced and his mother remarried Wayne
Trousdale. His stepfather's name became his stage name.Trousdale began
his Broadway career when he was eight years old, touring with the
production of Les Misérables, where he starred alongside Ashley
Tisdale. He was later cast as Friedrich von Trapp in the 1998 Broadway
revival of The Sound of Music. After a successful run, he moved to New
York City at the age of ten, to join the Broadway production of the
play with Ricky Martin and Lea Michele of Glee. While in New York, he
joined the well known children's group The Broadway Kids (past members
include Christy Carlson Romano, Jenna Ushkowitz, Gregory Raposo, and
Lacey Chabert) and performed in popular plays such as Beauty and the
Beast (musical), The Wizard of Oz (1987 musical), and the Radio City
Christmas Spectacular.When he was 14 years old, Trousdale caught the
attention of two producers who were putting together a boy band in New
York City. Consisting of five members, including former Sugar Beats
member Jesse McCartney and former Broadway Kids bandmate Greg Raposo,
he joined Dream Street in 1999. Chris Trousdale met Greg Raposo during
their time in The Broadway Kids. They were later reunited for Dream
Street. Dream Street released their debut album Dream Street (Dream
Street album) in 2000. They released their finale album "The Biggest
Fan" in 2002. After releasing The Biggest Fan Dream Street broke up.
professionally as Chris Trousdale, was an American singer and actor.
He was a member of The Broadway Kids and the boy band Dream Street,
working with Jesse McCartney, Frankie J. Galasso, Gregory Raposo, and
Matt Ballinger.Trousdale was the son of Helena Pask Trousdale and
William Sakelson. His parents divorced and his mother remarried Wayne
Trousdale. His stepfather's name became his stage name.Trousdale began
his Broadway career when he was eight years old, touring with the
production of Les Misérables, where he starred alongside Ashley
Tisdale. He was later cast as Friedrich von Trapp in the 1998 Broadway
revival of The Sound of Music. After a successful run, he moved to New
York City at the age of ten, to join the Broadway production of the
play with Ricky Martin and Lea Michele of Glee. While in New York, he
joined the well known children's group The Broadway Kids (past members
include Christy Carlson Romano, Jenna Ushkowitz, Gregory Raposo, and
Lacey Chabert) and performed in popular plays such as Beauty and the
Beast (musical), The Wizard of Oz (1987 musical), and the Radio City
Christmas Spectacular.When he was 14 years old, Trousdale caught the
attention of two producers who were putting together a boy band in New
York City. Consisting of five members, including former Sugar Beats
member Jesse McCartney and former Broadway Kids bandmate Greg Raposo,
he joined Dream Street in 1999. Chris Trousdale met Greg Raposo during
their time in The Broadway Kids. They were later reunited for Dream
Street. Dream Street released their debut album Dream Street (Dream
Street album) in 2000. They released their finale album "The Biggest
Fan" in 2002. After releasing The Biggest Fan Dream Street broke up.
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