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Who Played Benny in Rent

Benny is a role in Rent, a musical that opened Off-Broadway in 2026.

Originally premiering in 1996, RENT follows a group of artists navigating love, loss, addiction, poverty, and the AIDS crisis in New York City's East Village. Inspired by Puccini's La Bohème, the musical became known for centering LGBTQ+ voices and diverse communities on Broadway. EPIC Players' production places neurodivergent and Disabled artists at the center of the storytelling.

9 actors have played Benny in Rent.

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Performer Production Opened
Brian M. Love US Tour Rent 1997
Craig Stein West End Rent Remixed 2007
Jacques C. Smith US Tour Rent 2009
John Watson US Tour Rent 2009
Toby Blackwell US Tour Rent 2009
Cameron Mullin US Tour Rent (Non Eq) 2016
Jason Tyler Smith US Tour Rent (Non Eq) 2016
Zare Anguay US Tour Rent (Non Eq) 2016
Hunter Hollingsworth Off-Broadway Rent 2026

Other Roles in Rent

Role Production Opened
Angel Off-Broadway Rent 2026
Benny Off-Broadway Rent 2026
Collins Off-Broadway Rent 2026
Ensemble Off-Broadway Rent 2026
Joanne Off-Broadway Rent 2026
Mark Off-Broadway Rent 2026
Maureen Off-Broadway Rent 2026
Mimi Off-Broadway Rent 2026
Roger Off-Broadway Rent 2026

“Benny” Also Appears In

Production Type Year
In the Heights US Tour 2009

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