Movie: Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway

Top 10 Billed Cast

Will Chase
Will Chase

Roger Davis

Adam Kantor
Adam Kantor

Mark Cohen

Michael McElroy
Michael McElroy

Tom Collins

Rodney Hicks
Rodney Hicks

Benjamin Coffin III

Tracie Thoms
Tracie Thoms

Joanne Jefferson

Justin Johnston
Justin Johnston

Angel Schunard

Renée Elise Goldsberry
Renée Elise Goldsberry

Mimi Marquez

Eden Espinosa
Eden Espinosa

Maureen Johnson

Marcus Paul James
Marcus Paul James

Christmas Caroler / Mr. Jefferson / Pastor / Ensemble

Gwen Stewart
Gwen Stewart

Mrs. Jefferson / Woman with Bags / Ensemble

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    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.

  • Release Date

    2008-11-21

  • Average

    8

  • Rating:

    4.0 starts
  • Tagline

    Rent's final performance on Broadway.

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  • Languages:

    English
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