Original Rent cast member Rodney Hicks joins Behind the Awards to recount the creation of the cult phenomenon Rent and his friendship with Jonathon Larson. Fun Fact the OBC still has an active group text.
Rodney Hicks
Beyond anything credits can say - I am grateful. For this show, these people, this moment and journey to right now.
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Beyond anything credits can say - I am grateful. For this show, these people, this moment and journey to right now. My hope is that our piece moves you to a place of peace, joy and renewed faith in the human spirit. Peace and Love. www.rodneyhicks.net. Instagram: Rodney_Hicks. Twitter: @Rodneyhicksnow. Facebook: Rodney Hicks.
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RENT Family: Victoria Leacock, Lisa Zinni, Michael Greif, Martha Banta, Natalie Venetia Belcon, Marcus Paul James, Yassmin Alers, Fredi Walker-Browne, Schele Williams, Rodney Hicks, Maya Days, Tim Weil, Julie Larson, Destan Owens, Jeremy Kushnier, Karmine Alers and Michael McElroy
Date:
02/19/2026
From: Photos: Museum of Broadway Hosts Special RENT Event With Tim Weil
STAGE CREDITS
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2010
Preacher, Clarence Norris, Haywood Patterson (Understudy)
[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Revival, 2006
Performer, Performer
[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 1996
Paul, a cop, and others, Benjamin Coffin III [Replacement], Ensemble, A Cop, Collins [Replacement], Paul, Benjamin Coffin III (Understudy)
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Awards and Nominations
winner
The Barrymore Awards - 2012 - Garfield refining company award for outstanding leading actor in a musical
Rodney Hicks, The Scottsboro Boys
Videos
Rodney Hicks Will Direct Production of RENT in Denver Celebrating Musical's 30th Anniversary
by Joshua Wright - 2026-01-21 16:40:48
Broadway Rewind: Adam Kantor Takes BroadwayWorld Backstage at RENT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2023-09-07 11:01:24
Video: Watch Taylor Louderman Sing 'Someone Else's Story' at the Muny
by Nicole Rosky - 2023-07-11 16:38:32
Photos & Video: First Look at Jessica Vosk, Taylor Louderman, Jarrod Spector & More in CHESS at The Muny
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2023-07-06 16:41:24
VIDEO: Watch Sneak Peek of NYTW's 25 YEARS OF RENT: MEASURED IN LOVE
by Nicole Rosky - 2021-02-26 14:37:19
Celebrating Black History Month: THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS Commences on Broadway in 2010!
by Nicole Rosky - 2021-02-07 12:01:00
VIDEO: Former RENT Cast Members Sing 'Will I?' with Arts Workers for Federal Relief
by Stephi Wild - 2020-09-08 07:58:03
Broadway Rewind: THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS Commences on Broadway in 2010!
by Nicole Rosky - 2020-06-22 17:01:00
VIDEO: See Rodney Hicks and More in the Trailer For New Film MIGHTY OAK
by Stephi Wild - 2020-05-23 18:18:27
VIDEO: First Look at the Set Model For FLAME BROILED. OR THE UGLY PLAY, Written and Directed by Rodney Hicks
by Stephi Wild - 2019-08-06 06:11:07
Photos/Video: First Look at PAINT YOUR WAGON at the Muny, Starring Bobby Conte Thornton, Mamie Parris, and More!
by Stephi Wild - 2019-07-28 17:36:24
VIDEO: Watch Rodney Hicks Sing 'Watch It Fall from HART ISLAND
by Nicole Rosky - 2019-07-24 09:47:54
Video Flashback: Newfoundland Meets Broadway on Opening Night of COME FROM AWAY!
by A.A. Cristi - 2018-03-12 16:45:17
Rodney Hicks Writes Heartfelt Message About Reason for COME FROM AWAY Exit
by Nicole Rosky - 2017-08-01 17:03:03
TV: Meet the Cast of COME FROM AWAY's Rodney Hicks New Play NC-17.
by BroadwayWorld TV - 2017-06-29 11:07:32
Casting Announced for COME FROM AWAY's Rodney Hicks New Play NC-17.
by A.A. Cristi - 2017-06-27 23:43:03
TV: COME FROM AWAY Actor to Present Reading of New Play NC-17.
by BroadwayWorld TV - 2017-06-15 09:28:48
VIDEO: COME FROM AWAY Cast Talks Show's Success, Inspiration on CBS THIS MORNING
by Caryn Robbins - 2017-06-08 12:09:41
News
RENT 30th Anniversary Concert Will Host a Behind-the-Scenes Pre-Show Livestream
by Stephi Wild - Oct 23, 2026
The 30th anniversary concert celebration of RENT will include an exclusive behind-the-scenes pre-show for livestream viewers, hosted by Troy Iwata and Jay Armstrong Johnson, with Ricki Lake as red carpet correspondent.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 23, 2026
The 30th anniversary concert celebration of RENT will include an exclusive behind-the-scenes pre-show for livestream viewers, hosted by Troy Iwata and Jay Armstrong Johnson, with Ricki Lake as red carpet correspondent.
Video: Taye Diggs Talks Reuniting With RENT Cast Members for 30th Anniversary
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 20, 2026
Taye Diggs joined TODAY to talk about celebrating individuality in his new children's book 'Prince Bedhead,' aNd his return to the stage for the 30th anniversary of 'Rent.'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 20, 2026
Taye Diggs joined TODAY to talk about celebrating individuality in his new children's book 'Prince Bedhead,' aNd his return to the stage for the 30th anniversary of 'Rent.'
Taye Diggs, Neil Patrick Harris, Rachel Zegler and More Join RENT 30th Anniversary Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 19, 2026
Rachel Zegler, Neil Patrick Harris, Norbert Leo Butz and Taye Diggs will perform in the RENT 30th Anniversary Concert, with a live stream available for audiences to watch.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 19, 2026
Rachel Zegler, Neil Patrick Harris, Norbert Leo Butz and Taye Diggs will perform in the RENT 30th Anniversary Concert, with a live stream available for audiences to watch.
Kathryn Hahn, Megan Hilty, Peppermint & More to Join GLAAD's Spirit Day
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2026
GLAAD will organize its annual Spirit Day campaign with celebrity participants and community events across New York City, including park cleanups and flower plantings to support LGBTQ youth.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2026
GLAAD will organize its annual Spirit Day campaign with celebrity participants and community events across New York City, including park cleanups and flower plantings to support LGBTQ youth.
RENT 30th Anniversary Concert to Offer Digital Ticket Lottery
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2026
Twenty-four in-person tickets to the sold-out Rent, the 30th Anniversary Concert will be available through a digital ticket lottery, giving fans a final chance to experience the Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical live in concert.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2026
Twenty-four in-person tickets to the sold-out Rent, the 30th Anniversary Concert will be available through a digital ticket lottery, giving fans a final chance to experience the Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical live in concert.
RENT 30th Anniversary Concert Livestream Donations to Be Matched Up to $525,600
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2026
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS revealed that the Gates Foundation will match donations received from every livestream ticket purchase for Rent, the 30th Anniversary Concert, up to $525,600.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2026
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS revealed that the Gates Foundation will match donations received from every livestream ticket purchase for Rent, the 30th Anniversary Concert, up to $525,600.
Idina Menzel, Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp and More Join RENT 30th Anniversary Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2026
Twelve original cast members and three decades of alumni will light up Broadway at Rent, the 30th Anniversary Concert, a benefit performance in celebration of the landmark Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2026
Twelve original cast members and three decades of alumni will light up Broadway at Rent, the 30th Anniversary Concert, a benefit performance in celebration of the landmark Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical.
This RENT Cast Member Delivered Donuts to People Sleeping on the Streets in the Rush Line
by Michael Gioia - Aug 18, 2026
During the 'Rent' 30th anniversary reunion at The Festival, 13 of the 15 original Broadway cast members looked back on the show's early days, including how fans would line up in droves to score discounted rush tickets.
by Michael Gioia - Aug 18, 2026
During the 'Rent' 30th anniversary reunion at The Festival, 13 of the 15 original Broadway cast members looked back on the show's early days, including how fans would line up in droves to score discounted rush tickets.
Video: Watch Highlights from The Festival, with Audra McDonald, Kelli O'Hara, Brian Stokes Mitchell & More
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 17, 2026
Over the weekend, The Festival, a three-day outdoor event taking place at Hutton Brickyards Riverfront Hotel + Venue in Kingston, New York, luanched as a first-of-its-kind celebration of Broadway’s greatest hits and brightest stars. Watch a video recap here!
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 17, 2026
Over the weekend, The Festival, a three-day outdoor event taking place at Hutton Brickyards Riverfront Hotel + Venue in Kingston, New York, luanched as a first-of-its-kind celebration of Broadway’s greatest hits and brightest stars. Watch a video recap here!
What It Was Like at The Festival and All the Details From the Epic RENT Reunion
by Michael Gioia - Aug 17, 2026
If you missed the nonstop Broadway-filled weekend at The Festival, BroadwayWorld has you covered with a full recap. The three-door outdoor event featured endless performances from your favorite performers all weekend long.
by Michael Gioia - Aug 17, 2026
If you missed the nonstop Broadway-filled weekend at The Festival, BroadwayWorld has you covered with a full recap. The three-door outdoor event featured endless performances from your favorite performers all weekend long.
Photos: Original RENT Cast Reunites at The Festival & More from Day 2
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 16, 2026
The Festival continued yesterday with Day 2 at Hutton Brickyards Riverfront Hotel + Venue in Kingston, New York, welcoming nearly 3,000 guests to the grounds for a day of star-studded performances and a special 30th Anniversary reunion of the original Broadway cast of RENT. Check out photos from Day 2 here.
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 16, 2026
The Festival continued yesterday with Day 2 at Hutton Brickyards Riverfront Hotel + Venue in Kingston, New York, welcoming nearly 3,000 guests to the grounds for a day of star-studded performances and a special 30th Anniversary reunion of the original Broadway cast of RENT. Check out photos from Day 2 here.
Andrew Barth Feldman, Lena Hall and More Join THE FESTIVAL; Schedule Revealed
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 13, 2026
The Festival has released the initial programming schedule for the three-day outdoor event taking place at Hutton Brickyards Riverfront Hotel + Venue in Kingston, New York.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 13, 2026
The Festival has released the initial programming schedule for the three-day outdoor event taking place at Hutton Brickyards Riverfront Hotel + Venue in Kingston, New York.
The Festival: What to Know About Broadway’s Weekend Event, How to Get Tickets, the Lineup and More
by Michael Gioia - Jun 14, 2026
Here is your complete guide to everything happening at The Festival, the three-day Broadway event taking place this August.
by Michael Gioia - Jun 14, 2026
Here is your complete guide to everything happening at The Festival, the three-day Broadway event taking place this August.
THE FESTIVAL Unveils Programming With Audra McDonald, Jason Robert Brown, Eva Noblezada and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 11, 2026
The Festival has released initial programming for the three-day outdoor event taking place at Kingston’s historic Hutton Brickyards. The first-of-its-kind celebration of Broadway will feature three days of musical theater performances and activations.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 11, 2026
The Festival has released initial programming for the three-day outdoor event taking place at Kingston’s historic Hutton Brickyards. The first-of-its-kind celebration of Broadway will feature three days of musical theater performances and activations.
Taye Diggs, Aiko Nakasone and More Join THE FESTIVAL Outdoor Celebration of Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2026
Taye Diggs, Aiko Nakasone, and Mitch Wood will join the star-studded line-up for The Festival, the three-day outdoor event taking place at Kingston’s historic Hutton Brickyards.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2026
Taye Diggs, Aiko Nakasone, and Mitch Wood will join the star-studded line-up for The Festival, the three-day outdoor event taking place at Kingston’s historic Hutton Brickyards.
Reeve Carney, Alex Newell and More to Join THE FESTIVAL Outdoor Celebration of Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 3, 2026
Reeve Carney, Alex Newell, JJ Niemann, and five new members of the RENT original Broadway company have joined the star-studded line-up for The Festival, the first-of-its-kind three-day outdoor celebration.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 3, 2026
Reeve Carney, Alex Newell, JJ Niemann, and five new members of the RENT original Broadway company have joined the star-studded line-up for The Festival, the first-of-its-kind three-day outdoor celebration.
Allison Bailey, GOLDEN BOY IN CONCERT and More Set for 54 Below Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 20, 2026
Next week, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Allison Bailey, Jordan Tyson and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 20, 2026
Next week, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Allison Bailey, Jordan Tyson and more.
Photos: Museum of Broadway Hosts Special RENT Event With Tim Weil
by Bruce Glikas - Feb 19, 2026
The Museum of Broadway recently hosted a 30th anniversary panel of RENT alums and a special reading of Making RENT: The Story Behind the Music that Changed Broadway. Check out photos here!
by Bruce Glikas - Feb 19, 2026
The Museum of Broadway recently hosted a 30th anniversary panel of RENT alums and a special reading of Making RENT: The Story Behind the Music that Changed Broadway. Check out photos here!
Vanessa Williams, Tony Danza and More to Perform at 54 Below in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2026
Next month, 54 Below, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Vanessa Williams, Tony Danza and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2026
Next month, 54 Below, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Vanessa Williams, Tony Danza and more.
Rodney Hicks Will Direct Production of RENT in Denver Celebrating Musical's 30th Anniversary
by Joshua Wright - Jan 21, 2026
Ballyhoo Table & Stage will present a bold, fresh take on RENT, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical, running July 16 through August 16, 2026.
by Joshua Wright - Jan 21, 2026
Ballyhoo Table & Stage will present a bold, fresh take on RENT, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical, running July 16 through August 16, 2026.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Rodney Hicks been in?
Rodney Hicks has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.
How many West End shows has Rodney Hicks been in?
Rodney Hicks has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Rodney Hicks been nominated for?
and Garfield refining company award for outstanding leading actor in a musical (The Barrymore Awards) for The Scottsboro Boys.
What awards has Rodney Hicks won?
Rodney Hicks won the Garfield Refining Company Award for Outstanding Leading Actor in a Musical at the Barrymore Awards for his role in The Scottsboro Boys.
Podcasts
Rodney Hicks (Part 2) - Broadway Actor Shares His Difficult Journey of Self-Discovery
When it comes to work as an actor, there’s that old adage of "feast or famine." For myself that has meant going 11 months without any work…all while still auditioning of course, but there have been other times when three shows come up at once, and I had to decide which ONE of them I’m going to do.
Rodney Hicks (Part 1) - Musical Theater Actor Opens Up About What Caused Him to Leave Broadway
Here in America, we just marked the 20th anniversary of 9/11, and on the eve of that anniversary a live recording of the Broadway production of Come From Away was released. It featured many past and present members of the cast, but one of the original cast members, Rodney Hicks, was absent from the filming.
#484 - Rent: Measured in Love (feat. Rodney Hicks)
Actor and playwright Rodney Hicks’ RENT journey began 25 years ago at New York Theatre Workshop, when he was just 21 years old. In 2007, Rodney would return to the Nederlander and take on the role of Benny, a part he once understudied a decade prior.
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