STAGE TUBE: Garcia Interviews RENT Stars Rapp and Pascal - Part 2

By: May. 10, 2009
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Editor/founder of THE COLUMN and new Dallas BroadwayWorld.com correspondent, John Garcia recently interviewed Tony Award nominee Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp, original stars of the history making rock/pop opera RENT. 

The interview was conducted after the opening night of the Dallas, Texas stop of the RENT national tour. The musical is currently performing at the Music Hall at Fair Park as part of the Dallas Summer Musicals current season. Enjoy part 2 right here on BWW TV's STAGE TUBE! To watch part 1, click here.

RENT, written by Jonathan Larson and directed by Michael Greif, 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, as well as the Pulitzer Prize for drama. Rent played its final performance at the Nederlander Theatre on September 7, 2008 after playing 5,124 performances and 16 previews. Rent is the seventh longest running show in Broadway history and grossed over $280 million during its Broadway run.

Tours of RENT have crisscrossed the country almost continuously since late 1996 and the U.S. national tours have grossed over $330 million. The musical has been translated into every major language and been performed on six continents, including in the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

For complete tour schedule and information visit www.siteforrent.com

Video credits: *Lee Irving of www.gemvideoproduction.com,editor/designer/concept*Robert Camina-Director of Photography, *JorDan Willis-2nd Cameraman / Stills photographer, *Joann Holt, MerEdith Ford, and the staff of Dallas Summer Musicals

For more information on John Garcia visit, www.thecolumnonline.com.


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