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Rent: Live

Closing: January 27, 2019

Rent: Live - 2019 Motion Picture History , Info & More

Run Type Limited Run
Market Motion Picture
Previews January 27, 2019
The live musical production of the groundbreaking, Tony Award-, Grammy Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical RENT will air Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019 (7:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX.

RENT will be executive-produced by Marc Platt ("Grease: Live," "La La Land," "Wicked"), Adam Siegel, Julie Larson, Al Larson and Revolution Studios' Vince Totino, Scott Hemming and Marla Levine.

The groundbreaking musical is a re-imagining of Puccini's "La Boheme," set in New York City's gritty East Village, which tells the unforgettable story of seven artists struggling to follow their dreams during a time of great social and political turmoil. Writer/composer Jonathan Larson's tour de force celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, as it continues to offer an inspiring message of hope and friendship.

"Rent" originally was produced in New York by New York Theatre Workshop and on Broadway by Jeffrey Seller, Kevin McCollum, Allan S. Gordon and New York Theatre Workshop.

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Review: ANASTASIA - THE MUSICAL Enchants at La Mirada Theatre
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Prospect Musicals' 2026 Gala & Muse Awards Reveals Full Line-Up
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Rent: Live History

Other Productions of Rent: Live

1996   Off-Broadway Original Off-Broadway Production
Off-Broadway
1996   Broadway Broadway Transfer
Broadway
1997   US Tour US National Tour (Benny Tour)
US Tour
1998   West End London Production
West End
2002   West End Return Engagement [West End]
West End
2005   US Tour NETWorks Tour
US Tour
2006   Broadway Reunion Concert
Broadway
2007   West End Revised London Production
West End
2009   US Tour The Broadway Tour [National Tour]
US Tour
2011   Off-Broadway Off-Broadway Revival
Off-Broadway
2016   US Tour Non-Equity 20th Anniversary National Tour
US Tour
2016   West End West End Revival
West End
2019   Broadway FOX Live Televised Production
Broadway
2026   Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway
2026   West End
West End

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