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Opened: February 13, 1996
Closing: March 31, 1996

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TUTS Presents RENT! - Limited Run April 29 - May 3
by BWW News Desk - Apr 29, 2009


Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) will host the National Tour of RENT at the Hobby Center for Performing Arts, April 29-May 3, 2009, for just five days. Jeffrey Seller, Kevin McCollum, Allan S. Gordon, the producers of the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning musical RENT, have announced that original Broadway cast members Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp will reprise the roles they made famous on stage and in the film adaptation.

RENT With Rapp, Pascal Hits St Louis 6/2, Single Tickets Go On Sale 4/18 At 10am
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 16, 2009


Jeffrey Seller Kevin McCollum Allan S. Gordon, the producers of the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning musical 'RENT', have announced that original Broadway cast members Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp are reprising their roles in the show's current national tour coming to St. Louis for a one-week engagement June 2-7. Curtain times for the U.S. Bank Broadway presentation are Tuesday-Saturday at 8 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday at 2 p.m. & Sunday at 7:30 p.m.

Pascal, Rapp, Stewart Come To Denver With RENT: The Broadway Tour 6/9-6/14
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 15, 2009


Jeffrey Seller, Kevin McCollum and Allan S. Gordon have announced that Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, and Gwen Stewart will reprise the roles they originated on Broadway in RENT: The Broadway Tour when it visits Denver's Buell Theatre June 9-14. Tickets are now on sale.

TV STAGE TUBE: RENT - Telly on Tour - Chicago's Emergency Mimi 'Put-in'
by Eddie Varley - Apr 6, 2009


Broadway favorite Telly Leung is currently on the National Tour of RENT, as the cast travels across the country Telly has been serving up a wonderful series of webisodes detailing the adventures of 'life on the road'.

Broadway In Chicago Presents RENT 3/31-4/12
by BWW News Desk - Mar 31, 2009


Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to present the Chicago engagement of RENT, produced by Jeffrey Seller, Kevin McCollum, and Allan S. Gordon, for a limited engagement March 31 to April 12, 2009. Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, and Gwen Stewart will reprise the roles they originated on Broadway in RENT at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre.

TV STAGE TUBE: RENT - Telly on Tour - BBQ, Hula Hoops and BC/EFA
by Robert Diamond - Mar 26, 2009


Broadway favorite Telly Leung is currently on the National Tour of RENT, as the cast travels across the country Telly has been serving up a wonderful series of webisodes detailing the adventures of 'life on the road'.

TV STAGE TUBE: RENT - Telly on Tour - Rent Opens in LA, Alumni Surprises & More
by Robert Diamond - Mar 25, 2009


Broadway favorite Telly Leung is currently on the National Tour of RENT, as the cast travels across the country Telly has been serving up a wonderful series of webisodes detailing the adventures of 'life on the road'.

TV STAGE TUBE: RENT - Telly on Tour - Newark and Telly as Angel!
by Robert Diamond - Mar 24, 2009


Broadway favorite Telly Leung is currently on the National Tour of RENT, as the cast travels across the country Telly has been serving up a wonderful series of webisodes detailing the adventures of 'life on the road'.

RENT W/ Rapp And Pascal Plays Hennepin Trust 3/25-29
by BWW News Desk - Mar 25, 2009


Rent, the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical about love, friendship and community starring original Broadway cast members Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp and Gwen Stewart, will play Hennepin Theatre Trust's Orpheum Theatre March 25-29, 2009. This new touring production tells the unforgettable story of a group of young artists learning to survive, falling in love, finding their voices and living for today. Individual tickets are on sale now. Rent is presented by Hennepin Theatre Trust as a special addition to its 2008-09 M&I Bank Broadway Across America-Minneapolis season. Individual tickets for Rent are on sale now and range in price from $18-$70, subject to change. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit HennepinTheatreDistrict.org or call 1-800-982-2787.

TV STAGE TUBE: RENT - Telly on Tour - Day 26
by Eddie Varley - Mar 17, 2009


Broadway favorite Telly Leung is currently on the National Tour of RENT, as the cast travels across the country Telly has been serving up a wonderful series of webisodes detailing the adventures of 'life on the road'.

TV STAGE TUBE: RENT - Telly on Tour - Day 20
by Eddie Varley - Mar 16, 2009


Broadway favorite Telly Leung is currently on the National Tour of RENT, as the cast travels across the country Telly has been serving up a wonderful series of webisodes detailing the adventures of 'life on the road'.

RENT Starring Pascal, Rapp, Stewart Comes To ASU Gammage
by BWW News Desk - Mar 17, 2009


Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp and Gwen Stewart will reprise the roles they originated on Broadway in RENT, The Broadway Tour, which comes to Tempe's ASU Gammage, March 17-22, 2009. Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp and Gwen Stewart originated the roles of Roger Davis, Mark Cohen and 'Seasons of Love' soloist, respectively, at New York Theatre Workshop and on Broadway. Justin Johnston (Angel), Michael McElroy (Collins) - who are also in the touring show -and Stewart were all members of the final company of RENT which played its last performance on Broadway September 7, 2008. Adam Pascal received Obie and Theatre World awards and Tony and Drama Desk nominations for best actor for RENT. On Broadway he also originated the role of Radames in the hit musical Aida and starred as the Emcee in the long-running revival of Cabaret. His film credits include Rent, School of Rock, SLC Punk!, Temptation and Goyband. An actor since the age of six, Anthony Rapp has appeared on Broadway in Precious Sons (Outer Critics Circle Award), Six Degrees of Separation, and the revival of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. His films include Adventures in Babysitting, School Ties, Dazed and Confused, Six Degrees of Separation, David Searching, Man of the Century, Road Trip, A Beautiful Mind, Open House, Winter Passing, Danny Roane: First Time Director and Scaring the Fish. His book, Without You: a Memoir of Love, Loss, and the Musical Rent, about his experiences on and offstage, was published in 2006 by Simon & Schuster and became a national bestseller.

TV STAGE TUBE: RENT - Telly on Tour - Day 3
by Eddie Varley - Mar 13, 2009


Broadway favorite Telly Leung is currently on the National Tour of RENT, as the cast travels across the country Telly has been serving up a wonderful series of webisodes detailing the adventures of 'life on the road'. We liked them so much that we asked the talented young actor if we could pick them up here on BWW TV STAGE TUBE to share with all of you, his answer was happily an excited 'YES'!

Musical Theatre West to Present RENT December 11-20 at Long Beach Performing Arts Center
by Robert Diamond - Mar 11, 2009


Musical Theatre West is proud to announce their production of the Jonathan Larson Tony Award-Winning Broadway Smash, RENT. Rent will run December 11-20, 2009 at the Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center located at 6200 Atherton Street, Long Beach, CA 90815.

RENT W/ Rapp And Pascal Plays Hennepin Trust 3/25-29
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 9, 2009


Rent, the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical about love, friendship and community starring original Broadway cast members Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp and Gwen Stewart, will play Hennepin Theatre Trust's Orpheum Theatre March 25-29, 2009. This new touring production tells the unforgettable story of a group of young artists learning to survive, falling in love, finding their voices and living for today. Individual tickets are on sale now. Rent is presented by Hennepin Theatre Trust as a special addition to its 2008-09 M&I Bank Broadway Across America-Minneapolis season. Individual tickets for Rent are on sale now and range in price from $18-$70, subject to change. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit HennepinTheatreDistrict.org or call 1-800-982-2787.

Broadway In Chicago Presents RENT 3/31-4/12
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 2, 2009


Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to present the Chicago engagement of RENT, produced by Jeffrey Seller, Kevin McCollum, and Allan S. Gordon, for a limited engagement March 31 to April 12, 2009. Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, and Gwen Stewart will reprise the roles they originated on Broadway in RENT at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre.

Detroit City Based Youth Theater Production of RENT Halted
by Eddie Varley - Mar 2, 2009


The Detroit News Online is reporting that city Parks and Recreation officials pulled the plug on the spring-slated show, RENT: School Edition, just weeks after organizers of the city-funded Taylor Teen Youth Theatre bought the rights, held auditions and cast about two dozen teen actors.

Adam Pascal to Return to RENT Tour Feb. 26 at Pantages Theatre
by Robert Diamond - Feb 26, 2009


Adam Pascal has been out of RENT - The Broadway Tour and due to a herniated disc, he was unable to perform in the Detroit engagement. There's good news for Pascal fans in California though, he'll be back in the show on February 26 when the show plays the Pantages Theatre for a 2 week run through March 8.

'No Day But Today', RENT Will Be Performed at OC High School
by Eddie Varley - Feb 26, 2009


RENT will be performed at Corona del Mar High School beginning April 23rd in a happy ending to a sticky and drama filled lead up to rehearsals. The production was halted by Principal Fal Asrani because of 'homosexual' content. Last week, she replaced RENT with You're A Good Man Charlie Brown as the school's upcoming spring musical.

Photo Flash: RENT on Tour
by Robert Diamond - Feb 17, 2009


Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp and Gwen Stewart reprise the roles they originated on Broadway in Rent, The Broadway Tour. Joining Pascal and Rapp who reprise their award-winning roles, and Stewart, are Nicolette Hart (Maureen Johnson), Justin Johnston (Angel Schunard), Lexi Lawson (Mimi Marquez), Michael McElroy (Tom Collins), Jacques C. Smith (Benjamin Coffin III), and Haneefah Wood (Joanne Jefferson). The ensemble is rounded out by Karmine Alers, Toby Blackwell, Adam Halpin, Trisha Jeffrey, Telly Leung, Caren Lyn Manuel, Cary Shields, Jed Resnick, Andy Senor, Yuka Takara, and John Watson.

Newport Beach, CA High School Cancels RENT, Blames Gay Characters
by Eddie Varley - Feb 17, 2009


Various online news services including Queerty.com and the NY Times Online are reporting that Corona del Mar High School in Newport Beach, Calif., has cancelled a student production of RENT, due to the fact that the school's principal, Fal Asrani, objected to RENT's gay characters.

Pascal & Rapp Led RENT Tour Hits Detroit Opera House 2/17
by BWW News Desk - Feb 17, 2009


Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp and Gwen Stewart reprise the roles they originated on Broadway in Rent, The Broadway Tour, coming to Detroit for a limited one-week engagement with performances at the Detroit Opera House February 17-22, 2009. Tickets are available for purchase at the Fisher Theatre box office, the Detroit Opera House box office, all Ticketmaster locations, by phone at1-800-745-3000, and online at www.ticketmaster.com or www.broadwayindetroit.com. Joining Pascal and Rapp who reprise their award-winning roles, and Stewart, are Nicolette Hart (Maureen Johnson), Justin Johnston (Angel Schunard), Lexi Lawson (Mimi Marquez), Michael McElroy (Tom Collins), Jacques C. Smith (Benjamin Coffin III), and Haneefah Wood (Joanne Jefferson). The ensemble is rounded out by Karmine Alers, Toby Blackwell, Adam Halpin, Trisha Jeffrey, Telly Leung, Caren Lyn Manuel, Cary Shields, Jed Resnick, Andy Senor, Yuka Takara, and John Watson. Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, and Gwen Stewart originated the roles of Roger Davis, Mark Cohen, and 'Seasons of Love' soloist, respectively, at New York Theatre Workshop and on Broadway. Justin Johnston (Angel), Michael McElroy (Collins), and Stewart were all members of the final company of Rent,which played its last performance on Broadway September 7, 2008.

Rent Returns to Chicago in Spring of 2009
by Chicago News Desk - Feb 12, 2009


Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce the new national tour of Rent, starring original Broadway cast members Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp, will play a limited engagement at Chicago's Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre (24 W. Randolph St.) March 31 ? April 12, 2009. The Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical Rent is produced by Jeffrey Seller, Kevin McCollum, and Allan S. Gordon.

RENT Star Adam Pascal Featured on NorthJersey.com
by Eddie Varley - Feb 9, 2009


Adam Pascal gave a brief interview to NorthJersey.com as the RENT Tour prepares to begin a 6 day run at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, with performances starting tomorrow, Tuesday and playing through Sunday. To read the feature click here.

Polycom Inc Helps Bring RENT To Japan
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 6, 2009


Polycom, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLCM), the global leader in telepresence, video and voice communications solutions, today announced that its industry-leading immersive telepresence solution, the Polycom RealPresenceTM Experience High Definition (RPXTM HD), played an important role in the collaboration process between the Tokyo and New York creative staffs of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical RENT during the production of the musical in Japan (produced by Toho).

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What productions of Rent have there been?
Rent has had 16 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1996, Off-Broadway which opened in 1996, Broadway which opened in 1996, Broadway which opened in 1996, US Tour which opened in 1997, West End which opened in 1998, West End which opened in 2002, US Tour which opened in 2005, Broadway which opened in 2006, West End which opened in 2007, US Tour which opened in 2009, Off-Broadway which opened in 2011, US Tour which opened in 2016, West End which opened in 2016, Motion Picture which opened in 2019 and Broadway which opened in 2019.

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