RENT Will Have Live Broadway Concert Later This Year
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 15, 2026
BroadwayWorld has learned that a live concert performance of Rent will be taking place this year! The concert will feature RENT’s original musical director, Tim Weil, on the keys, with the original Rent band.
16 Theater Books for Your Spring 2026 Reading List
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 29, 2026
Need a great book to spring into the new season? This spring, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 16 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Spring 2026 reading list.
Video: Tim Weil Shares Behind the Scenes Stories from the Making of RENT
by Luka Vonier - Mar 26, 2026
In his new book Making RENT, Tim Weil takes readers behind the scenes of one of the most groundbreaking musicals of the 20th century. In a recent interview with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge, Weil opened up about his first impressions of Jonathan Larson, the emotional weight of the show’s earliest days, and the creative process that shaped its now-iconic score.
Video: Everything is RENT for Tim Weil
by Robert Bannon - Feb 13, 2026
In this BroadwayWorld Exclusive chat, we sit down with Tim Weil, the original music director of Rent, to talk about his powerful new book, Making Rent: The Story Behind the Music That Changed Broadway. Watch in this video.
Exclusive: Oh My Pod U Guys- Making Rent with Tim Weil
by Jayke Workman - Feb 9, 2026
First, we dive into all the latest bway news in the BroadwayWorld Recap, brought to you by BroadwayWorld.com! Then, Tim Weil, a renowned composer and music director, discusses his journey in the world of Broadway, particularly focusing on his upcoming book 'Making Rent'.
20 Theater Books for Your Winter 2026 Reading List
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 10, 2026
The weather outside might be frightful for a while, but what better time to stay in and snuggle up with a great Broadway read? This season, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 20 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's winter reading list.
Chris McCarrell Joins RENT at The Cape Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jun 18, 2025
The Cape Playhouse will continue its summer season on June 25 with the groundbreaking, Pulitzer Prize-winning musical RENT about the timeless struggles and aspirations of young artists searching for love and purpose.