
Rent(2005)
In New York City's gritty East Village, a group of bohemians strive for success and acceptance while enduring the obstacles of poverty, illness and the AIDS epidemic.


“Rent's final performance on Broadway.”
Set in New York City's gritty East Village, the revolutionary rock opera RENT tells the story of a group of bohemians struggling to live and pay their rent. "Measuring their lives in love," these starving artists strive for success and acceptance while enduring the obstacles of poverty, illness and the AIDS epidemic.

Will Chase
Roger Davis

Adam Kantor
Mark Cohen

Michael McElroy
Tom Collins

Rodney Hicks
Benjamin Coffin III

Tracie Thoms
Joanne Jefferson

Justin Johnston
Angel Schunard

Renée Elise Goldsberry
Mimi Marquez

Eden Espinosa
Maureen Johnson

Marcus Paul James
Christmas Caroler / Mr. Jefferson / Pastor / Ensemble
Gwen Stewart
Mrs. Jefferson / Woman with Bags / Ensemble
Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway is a drama, romance, tv movie film released in 2008 exploring themes of new york city, based on novel or book, aids, musical, stage show, hiv. Directed by Michael John Warren, it stars Will Chase, Adam Kantor, Michael McElroy. Set in New York City's gritty East Village, the revolutionary rock opera RENT tells the story of a group of bohemians struggling to live and pay their rent. "Measuring their lives in love," these starving artists strive for success and acceptance while enduring the obstacles of poverty, illness and the AIDS epidemic.
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