Rent
Broadway Musical
Previews April 16 1996
Opened April 29 1996
Closed September 7 2008 Run
16 previews & 5,123 performances Running Time 2 hrs 45 mins | 1
intermission
Tickets $25 to $100
Rush $20 tickets
available by lottery 2 1/2 hours prior to performance | Seats are in
first two rows | 2 tickets per valid ID | Cash only | Subject to
change
Prices do not include any taxes,
service charges or other charges
Performances
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Producers
Jeffrey Seller, Kevin McCollum, Allan S Gordon,
New York Theatre Workshop
Creative
Jonathan Larson book, music & lyrics
Tim Weil
music supervisor & arrangements
Marlies Yearby choreographer
Michael Greif director
Angela Wendt costume design
Blake Burba lighting design
Paul Clay scenic design
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Opening Night Cast |
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Taye Diggs |
Benjamin Coffin III |
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Wilson Jermaine Heredia |
Angel Schunard |
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Jesse L Martin |
Tom Collins |
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Idina Menzel |
Maureen Johnson |
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Adam Pascal |
Roger Davis |
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Anthony Rapp |
Mark Cohen |
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Daphne Rubin-Vega |
Mimi Marquez |
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Fredi Walker |
Joanne Jefferson |
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Rodney Hicks |
Paul
Cop |
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Kristen Lee Kelly |
Mark's Mom |
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Gilles Chiasson |
Steve
Man with A Squeegee
Waiter |
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Aiko Nakasone |
Alexi Darling
Roger's Mom |
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Timothy Britten Parker |
Gordon
The Man
Mr Grey |
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Gwen Stewart |
Mrs Jefferson
Woman with Bags |
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Bryan Utley |
Christmas Caroler
Mr Jefferson
Pastor |
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Synopsis Rent is
the late Jonathan Larson's version of Puccini's La Boheme,
the ever-popular opera in which a group of French artistes struggle
to survive in the garrets above Paris. Larson changed the locale to
New York City's East Village, updated the characters occupations (a
songwriter and filmmaker as opposed to a poet and painter, for
example) and chose a subplot of social activism. Along the way he's
managed to change the face of musical theater in America
Notes One telling point
in the producers' efforts to keep the show tied to its rock roots is
the stipulation in audition calls, "No Broadway songs!"
So, do you want to be in Rent? All it takes to start is a
photo and a piece of paper. Check out Wanna
Be In Rent to find out how
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