Indigo and Mirvish Productions Present Anthony Rapp In A Discussion And Book Signing Of WITHOUT YOU

Anthony Rapp had a special feeling about Jonathan Larson's rock musical Rent as early as his first audition, which won him a starring role as the video artist Mark Cohen. The Pulitzer Prize-winning Rent opened to thunderous acclaim off-Broadway -- but even as friends and family were celebrating the show's first success, they were also mourning Jonathan Larson's sudden death from an aortic aneurysm. And when Anthony's mom began to lose her battle with cancer, Anthony found himself struggling to balance his life in the theater with his responsibility to his family.

In Rapp's book, Without You, he tells of his exhilarating journey with the cast and crew of Rent as well as the intimacies of his personal life behind the curtain. Marked by fledgling love and devastating loss, Without You is an exceptional memoir of the world of theater, the love of a son for his mother, and maturity won far too early.

Rapp is currently reprising his role as Mark Cohen in RENT: The Broadway Tour, beginning January 12 - 24 at Toronto's Canon Theatre. RAPP will host a Q & A prior to his book signing at the store.
Anthony Rapp (Mark Cohen) is best known for creating the role of Mark Cohen in Rent's original workshop, off-Broadway, Broadway, Chicago and London productions. He also appeared in the feature film version. Other Broadway credits include: Precious Sons (Outer Critics Circle Award, Drama Desk nomination), Six Degrees of Separation and the revival of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Off-Broadway credits include: Some Americans Abroad; Rent (Obie Award for ensemble, NYTW); Raised in Captivity (Vineyard); Trafficking in Broken Hearts (Atlantic Theatre Co.); Sophistry (Playwrights Horizons); The Destiny of Me; Private Jokes, Public Places; and Spalding Gray: Stories Left to Tell. Regional credits include: Little Shop of Horrors (first nat. tour); his brother Adam's plays Nocturne (Berkeley Rep) and Gompers (Pittsburgh's City Theatre); and the title roles in Henry V (Commonwealth Shakespeare Co.) and Hedwig and the Angry Inch (City Theatre). Film and television credits include: Love And Other Impossible Pursuits, Adventures in Babysitting, School Ties, Dazed and Confused, Six Degrees of Separation, David Searching, Man of the Century, Road Trip, A Beautiful Mind (SAG nomination for ensemble), Winter Passing, Open House, "The Lazarus Man," "The X-Files," "Law & Order: SVU" and "Kidnapped." Over the last several years, in addition to his work as an actor, Anthony has released a solo CD entitled Look Around; written a New York Times bestselling memoir of his experiences on and offstage during his initial Rent run, entitled Without You (Simon & Schuster) (also adapted for the stage at City Theatre); joined the board of directors for Friends In Deed; lectured and taught extensively at schools around the country; and directed the South African premiere of Rent in Johannesburg.
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RENT: The Broadway Tour January 12 to 24, 2010
Canon Theatre, 244 Victoria Street Tickets: $25 to $94
Performance Schedule: evenings Tues to Sat at 8 PM; matinees Sat at 2 PM & Sun at 1 PM
Special Sunday evening performances: Sun Jan 17 at 7 PM; Sun Jan 24 at 6 PM
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