Original 'Rent' Cast & 'Lion King' To Perform At Tonys

The Tony Award-Winning productions Rent and The Lion King will make rare encore performances on the 2008 Tony Awards telecast.  The original principal cast members of Rent are scheduled to appear alongside the current Broadway cast to celebrate the show's run, which comes to an end on September 7.  The current cast of The Lion King will be doing a special performance to commemorate the show's 10 year anniversary on Broadway.

The Tony Awards will be broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall on CBS, Sunday, June 15th, 8:00 – 11:00 p.m. (ET/PT time delay).  The 2008 Tony Awards are presented by the Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing.

Tickets can be purchased online through www.TonyAwards.com or by calling the Tony Awards TicketMaster Hotline, (212) 307-4544.  Visa is the exclusive card of the Tonys.

The Antoinette Perry "Tony" Awards are bestowed annually on theatre professionals for distinguished achievement. The Tony is one of the most coveted awards in the entertainment industry and the annual telecast is considered one of the most prestigious programs on television.