Photo Coverage: Inside Closing Night of RENT at New World Stages!
By: Kevin Thomas Garcia Sep. 10, 2012
The off-Broadway production of Rent closed last night, September 9, at New World Stages. The production played 32 previews and 450 performances. Rent, which is written by Jonathan Larson and directed by Michael Greif, opened at the theater on August 11, 2011. Check out photos from the final curatin call and after party below!
The original production of Rent opened at Broadway’s Nederlander Theatre on April 29, 1996 following a history-making, sold out, extended limited engagement at off-Broadway’s New York Theatre Workshop. The musical went on to win every major best musical award, including the Tony Award, New York Drama Critics Circle Award, Drama Desk Award, and the Outer Critics Circle Award. Additionally, Rent is one of only eight musicals to win the Pulitzer Prize for drama. In all, Rent won four Tony Awards, six Drama Desk Awards, two Theatre World Awards, and Obie Awards for its creator, director, and entire cast.
The original production closed on September 7, 2008, after playing 5,124 performances and 16 previews. Rent is the ninth longest running show in Broadway history. Tours of Rent have crisscrossed the country almost continuously since late 1996, including a successful tour starring original cast members Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp in 2009.
Photo Credit: Kevin Thomas Garcia
Curtain Call - The Cast of Rent
Curtain Call - The Cast of Rent
Curtain Call - The Cast of Rent
Curtain Call - The Cast of Rent
Jonathan Larson's Family
Matt Shingledecker and Adam Chanler-Berat
Ephraim Sykes, Matt Shingledecker and Adam Chanler-Berat
Michael Greif and Guest
Tamika Sonja Lawrence and Will Van Dyke
Josh Grisetti and Andy Senor
Arianda Fernandez and Corbin Reid
Kelly King and Sean Michael Murray
Amber Iman
Nicholas Christopher and Natalie Wachen
Megan McGinnis and Adam Halpin
Anthony Federov and Jennifer Paz
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