Rent
Performed with commitment, focus and enough energy to send audiences home on a contact high, by a cast of vibrant, young actors, this revelatory revival of Rent proves the show's undying power.
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Why see Rent?
Rent's 25th Anniversary Farewell tour
Rent, one of theater's most vibrant, bold and important musicals, returns for a 25th Anniversary Farewell tour. The winner of four Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Jonathan Larson's show is a fearless portrait of a HIV-stricken group of New Yorkers, set to a propulsive rock 'n' roll score. Driven by an energetic pace that never lets up, Rent is overflowing with great songs and characters, and ultimately forms an electrifying portrait of life and love flourishing in the face of adversity.
Rent originally opened amidst tragedy in 1996, with its author Jonathan Larson dying unexpectedly just hours before the show's Off-Broadway premiere. The huge acclaim which greeted his creation ensured his place in theatrical history though, with Variety calling it "the best show in years, if not decades". Rent was subsequently adapted for the screen in 2005, with many of the original Broadway cast, including Idina Menzel, Taye Diggs and Anthony Rapp, reprising their roles.
WHAT IS RENT ABOUT?
Like its inspiration, Puccini's La Boheme, Rent follows the lives of a band of bohemians who are struggling to keep their heads above water. In this version they're living in modern day New York, and the oppressive spectre of HIV/AIDs, rather than tuberculosis, hangs over them.
The starving artists include film-maker Mark, whose girlfriend Maureen has left him for another woman, and his HIV positive roommate Roger, who is trying to write "the" song before dying. Roger is also caught in the midst a whirlwind relationship with S&M dancer and heroin addict Mimi.
Did You Know?
The original Broadway production ran for an incredible 12 years and 5,123 performances, making it the tenth-longest-running Broadway show in history!
Key Information
Audience
Recomended for mature audiences, contains strong language and sex references
Run Time
TBA
Dates
Finished Feb 26, 2017
Cast
Logan Marks as Mark Cohen
Joshua Bess as Roger Davis
Deri'andra Tucker as Mimi Marquez
Devinre Adams as Tom Collins
Javon King as Angel Dumott Schunard
Lyndie Moe as Maureen Johnson
Lencia Kebede as Joanne Jefferson
Xavier McKinnon as Benny Coffin III
Cody Jenkins as Gordon/understudy Roger Davis
Creative
Book, Music & Lyrics by Jonathan Larson
Based on La Boheme by Puccini
Original Direction by Michael Greif
Staged by Evan Ensign
Choreography by Marlies Yearby
Reviews
Customer reviews
85 reviews, average rating: (2.1 Stars)
Haley
Rent
The performance was overall awesome! Mark, Angel, Collins, Maurine, and Joanne were that stars of the show. Mimi was a huge disappointment in every aspect, and roger was a bit over the top with his acting and got a little screamy when he sings. The show its self was just like the movie and the production was breath taking!!!! I have been such a huge fan and that was a huge highlight in my life was being able to see it on broadway! I loved it!!!! ... Read more
Beverly Holzer
GREAT PRODUCTION!
Being a NY native, I was fortunate enough to see this wonderful show on
Broadway, followed by every tour through Denver. When the movie came
out, I felt it raised the bar a bit, with most of the original cast and a
performance off a stage. These wonderful actors had some big shoes to fill.
They succeeded! Cast beautifully, each character bought a slightly different
sound to their role. This was fine, but there were times, I was wanting to
hear the song sung the way I remembered. Of course, I also wanted to sing
the entire show out loud, which would probably have been fine in NY. I
thoroughly enjoyed each performer even though they were not the original
Angel, Maureen, Mark, Joanne, Tom..... I'm not sure if the stage size has
changed, but this set felt cramped. Of course compared to the movie yes,
but this was the only aspect of the performance that I felt hindered the
production. ABSOLUTELY, go see this show! ... Read more
Anne
17 years in the making
I have loved Rent ever since I was introduced to it in the early 00’s. I see people complaining about singing, chemistry etc. I have to say I did not see any of those issues. The singing was dynamic, the portrayals were believable. I sang along the whole show but at times became so wrapped up in the performance I forgot to sing. I would recommend seeing this tour to anyone that loves Rent but would also recommend investing in Kleenex when you go. ... Read more
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