Jonathan Larson News

A day of performance lottery for $20 seats will be held daily for RENT: The Broadway Tour, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical, at the Canon Theatre from January 12 to 24, 2010. Patrons can enter their name in the lottery 2 hours before each performance, in person at the box office.

On Monday, January 25, multi award-winning composer and lyricist Ryan Scott Oliver brings his buzzed-about concert RATED RSO: The Music & Lyrics of Ryan Scott Oliver back to Joe's Pub for two final performances at 7:30pm and 9:30pm. Helmed by director Travis Greisler, RATED RSO features an eclectic range of songs from RSO's musicals Mrs. Sharp and Darling, as well as some all-new material from his latest show 35MM, all of which will transform the intimate nightspot into a haven for sexy schoolteachers, Bostonian rent-boys, obsessive homicidal teenagers and fairy dust. This final version of RATED RSO will be the biggest yet: two concerts; ten brand-new songs; and twenty-three incredible Broadway performers.

The Theater Company (TTC) is planning for 'a happy New Year,' as the song goes, as they present Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer-prize winning Broadway musical RENT this coming February 2010.

Pool Boy, a splashy new musical in development under the auspices of Barrington Stage Company's Musical Theatre Lab (under the mentorship of Producer William Finn and Artistic Director Julianne Boyd) will be given a staged reading on Monday, January 11 at Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 Eighth Avenue.

RENT: The Broadway Tour comes to Toronto starting January 12th for two weeks at the Canon Theatre. Starring Anthony Rapp, Adam Pascal and many other Rent veterans, this touring production welcomes newcomer Lexi Lawson to the Rent family in the role of Mimi Marquez. Lexi is living the dream of many young girls who have loved Rent since it debuted back in 1996, and she took the time to talk to us about what this amazing journey has been like for her.

Pool Boy, a splashy new musical in development under the auspices of Barrington Stage Company's Musical Theatre Lab (under the mentorship of Producer William Finn and Artistic Director Julianne Boyd) will be given a staged reading on Monday, January 11 at Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 Eighth Avenue.

Theatre Out, Orange County's gay and lesbian theatre, presents Jonathan Larson's autobiographical musical TICK, TICK...BOOM!. Recalling the life of composer Jonathan Larson in the years leading up to the creation of RENT, TICK, TICK...BOOM! is a deeply personal look at the courage required to follow your dreams through life's most difficult challenges.

Playhouse South, A Community Theater, in partnership with the AIDS Resource Center Ohio announces open auditions for Jonathan Larson's multi-award winning sensation, Rent.

RENT: The Broadway Tour has been a smash hit across the US over the last twelve months, and finally comes to Canada for a limited two week run at Toronto's Canon Theatre beginning January 12th, 2010. Original Broadway Cast member Anthony Rapp took some time over the holidays to chat with BWW about life on tour, as well as what it is like to reprise the role he created over thirteen years ago.

Playhouse South, A Community Theater, in partnership with the AIDS Resource Center Ohio (ARC) announces open auditions for Jonathan Larson's multi-award winning sensation, Rent.

The Theater Company (TTC) will be holding open call auditions for Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer-prize winning Broadway musical RENT this coming January 2010.

Playhouse South, A Community Theater, in partnership with the AIDS Resource Center Ohio announces open auditions for Jonathan Larson's multi-award winning sensation, Rent.

Broadway favorite Telly Leung is currently on the National Tour of RENT, as the cast travels across the country Telly has been serving up a wonderful series of webisodes detailing the adventures of 'life on the road'. We liked them so much that we asked the talented young actor if we could pick them up here on BWW TV STAGE TUBE to share with all of you, his answer was happily an excited 'YES'!

As 2009 becomes 2010, BWW:UK's writers pick out their favourites - and least favourites - from the past ten years...

Greater Orlando Actors Theatre announces their second annual Starving Artist New Years Party. The evening will include open mic cabaret, karaoke, other entertainment, previews of GOAT's upcoming production of Jonathan Larson's RENT, food and drink, and a midnight toast.

Jim Caruso's Cast Party is proud to present 'Wordland: A Night Without Ballads. Except For One. Maybe,' celebrating the lyrics of AMANDA YESNOWITZ at Birdland on Monday, January 18 at 7pm.

Playhouse South, A Community Theater, in partnership with the AIDS Resource Center Ohio (ARC) announces open auditions for Jonathan Larson's multi-award winning sensation, Rent.

South Bend Civic Theatre has announced it's 2010 season. Individual performance tickets will available for sale January 1, 2010. The schedule is as follows:

Broadway favorite Andy Señor Jr, who is currently playing 'Paul and Others' in Tokyo for RENT: The Broadway Tour has created an incredible food blog during his journey with the show.

GrooveLily, the trio behind the off-Broadway hit STRIKING 12, will revive their performance for a December 31st New Years Eve performance at the Merkin Concert Hall. The performance will mark GrooveLily's first and only appearance in Manhattan in 2009. STRIKING 12 is written by Brendan Milburn (book, music and lyrics), Tony Award winner Rachel Sheinkin (book and lyrics) and Valerie Vigoda (book, music and lyrics).