Justin Johnston News

Tonight, Sunday September 7, 2008 Rent will close at the Nederlander Theatre after the evening performance after playing 5,124 performances and 16 previews. On Friday, September 5th, in celebration of Rent and the enduring memory of Jonathan Larson, Kathy 'Life' Kirkpatrick, owner of East Village's fabled Life Café, a favorite hangout of Larson and an important location featured in the musical itself, unveiled a special dedicated bench in his name.

Tomorrow, Sunday, September 7, 2008 the curtain will fall on Broadway for the final performance of Rent. In celebration of the show and its history-making run, BroadwayWorld.com is happy to bring you this exclusive photo flash of the final Rent cast performing as a part of the 'Broadway in Bryant Park' concert series.

RENT producer Allan S. Gordon and producer Elan V. McAllister rang the Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Thurs., August 14th, 2008 joined by RENT cast members Renee Elise Goldsberry, Andrea Goss, Trisha Jeffrey, Owen Johnston, Tracy McDowell, Destan Owens and Gwen Stewart to celebrate RENT's successful 12-year run at the Nederlander Theatre on Broadway and its final performance on September 7, 2008.

Actor Destan Owens will be returning to the Broadway stage for 'Rent' starting tonight, 8/11 through the shows planned closing on September 7th.

The cast of the landmark Broadway musical Rent will perform as part of the 'Good Morning America' Summer Concert Series on Friday, August 1, between the hours of 8am and 9am in Bryant Park, 41 Street and Sixth Avenue.

The cast of the landmark Broadway musical Rent will perform as part of the 'Good Morning America' Summer Concert Series on Friday, August 1, between the hours of 8am and 9am in Bryant Park, 41 Street and Sixth Avenue.

Tracie Thoms, who played Joanne in the 2005 'Rent' film, will join the Broadway production of RENT.

On Thursday, July 17th 2008 at 5:30PM. The current cast of RENT will appearing at Bloomingdale's at 59th Street (2nd Floor) for a special performance and autograph signing. The cast will be performing 'Seasons of Love', 'What you Own', 'Take Me Or Leave Me' and 'I'll Cover You'. After the performances RENT cast members will briefly sign autographs. From July 9th through July 20th, Bloomingdale's will feature RENT window displays, containing original costume items from the Broadway production

On May 14th, 2008, RENT hosted a benefit event at The Canal Room for Ubuntu Education Fund.

Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp returned to the roles they created in the landmark, long-running, Pulitzer Prize- and Tony-winning Broadway musical Rent, and BroadwayWorld was there!

May 24th will mark Frenchie Davis' last performance in Rent, according to the performer's blog.

Daphne Rubin-Vega, Eden Espinosa, Amy Spanger and more will perform as part of the benefit 'Songs for Soraya' on August 27th

Members of the cast of Broadway's Rent, The Wedding Singer, Avenue Q, Wicked, Tarzan and Jersey Boys will be appearing in Songs for Soraya, a special benefit concert for 9 year-old Soroya Jackson.

Daphne Rubin-Vega, Amy Spanger, Eden Espinosa and more are lined up for the 'Songs for Soraya' benefit, presented by the cast of Rent, on August 27th

On August 7th, Christopher J. Hanke--last seen on Broadway in In My Life--will take on the role of Mark Cohen in the Broadway production of Rent

Will Chase will join the cast of Rent, playing Roger from December 26th through January 29th

Rent celebrates its ninth anniversary at Broadway's Nederlander Theatre on Friday, April 29.

Ars Nova continues the third season of its acclaimed Broadway Spotlight series with Hairspray's Shayna Steele.