Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway

Overview

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.

Directed by Michael John Warren

Top cast

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

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Gwen Stewart

Mrs. Jefferson / Woman with Bags / Ensemble

Jay Wilkison

Gordon / The Man / Mr. Grey / Ensemble

Telly Leung

Steve / Man with Squeegee / Waiter / Ensemble

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Shaun Earl

Paul / Cop / Ensemble

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Andrea Goss

Alexi Darling / Roger's Mom / Ensemble

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Tracy McDowell

Mark's Mom / Ensemble

Jesse L. Martin

Himself (uncredited)

Wilson Jermaine Heredia

Himself (uncredited)

Anthony Rapp

Himself (uncredited)

Daphne Rubin-Vega

Herself (uncredited)

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