Details

A 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. <a href="http://www.rentontour.com">Website</a>

Cast/Performers

Adam Rickitt (Mark), Wendy Mae Brown (Joanne), Damien Flood (Roger), Debbie Kurup (Mimi), Jason Pennycooke (Benny), Mykal Rand (Collins), Lucy Williamson (Maureen)

Creatives/Company

Book by: Jonathan Larson
Music: Jonathan Larson
Lyrics: Jonathan Larson
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(s): Paul Kerryson, Gareth Howard (music)
Lighting: Chris Ellis
Design: Kentaur
Costume: Andy Edwards
Other: Andy Stott (Orchestral Supervision)
Sound: Mark Thompson
Choreographer: Mykal Rand