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RentA musical based on La boheme. The musical updates the plot to modern day New York where a community of East Village dwellers battle to fulfil their aspirations against the tide of reality. The show opened off Broadway at the New York Theatre Workshop in February 1996 for a two month run before transferring to the Nederlander. 35 year old Jonathan Larson never lived to see the success of the musical, dying of an aortic aneurysm shortly after the final dress rehearsal. Winner of four 1996 Tony Awards, (including Best Musical), the film rights were snapped up by Robert de Niro and Miramax.
Author Jonathan Larson

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News: Rent UK Tour
09Nov00:
USER: UK Theatre Web (31Aug01)
a totally amazing play, moving and comical. I've seen several productions and each time the actor reenvent this play for me.
USER: UK Theatre Web (28Jun01)
best show i've ever seen.
User (11Jan01)
simply brillent but sad to think Jonathan Larsson never lived to see it

Company

Producer Rent UK Tour Ltd (in collaboration of Mark Goucher Adam Kenwright Sarah Earl Paul Spyker and Andrew Stott in association with Leicester Haymarket)
Director Paul Kerryson
Lighting Chris Ellis S:Kentaur
Director Gareth Howard (music)
Costume Andy Edwards
Other Andy Stott (Orchestral Supervision)
Sound Mark Thompson
Choreographer Mykal Rand
Performer Adam Rickitt (Mark)
Performer Wendy Mae Brown (Joanne)
Performer Damien Flood (Roger)
Performer Debbie Kurup (Mimi)
Performer Jason Pennycooke (Benny)
Performer Mykal Rand (Collins)
Performer Lucy Williamson (Maureen)
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