Middle Country Student A Finalist In Broadway Competition

THREE VILLAGE, NY—Robert Vincent Montano, 17, hopes to one day be a leading actor on Broadway. He might get his chance sooner rather than later thanks to Broadway's: "Next On Stage: High School Competition." Not one to be shy in front of the camera, Robert's mom said he's been building up his acting reel for quite some time.

"He was in Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall last three seasons," Maria Montano, his mother, said. "He played Troy Bolton High School Musical off Broadway in NYC, And will be featured in in Warner Brothers' upcoming film, Newark, coming out in Spring 2021."

The online, singing competition is geared toward student performers and is a first for Broadway Records, the sponsor. As part of the competition, high school and college-aged students submit videos of themselves performing a song from the musical theatre canon. People at home can then vote for their favorite performance.

Montano is currently a top finalist in the competition, according to his mom. If he wins, he gets to send $1,000 to StonyBrook Hospital's Pediactic Oncology Department. He will also get the opportunity to record a song for The Actors Fund on Broadway Records, take part in a company casting session and voice lesson.

To vote for Montano, click on this link. Voting ends this Wednesday at 11:59 p.m.

Montano performing the song, "Goodbye," during week six of the competition: