Rent 1998 - Articles Page 20

Opened: May 12, 1998
Closing: October 30, 1999

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Idina Menzel Signs Solo Artist Deal with Warner Bros. Records
by BWW News Desk - Oct 6, 2005


Idina Menzel has signed a record deal with Warner Bros. Records, according to Liz Smith

Esparza, Butz, Rapp, Pascal, Morrison, Espinosa And Other Broadway Stars To Perform In 'Brilliant Mistake: Broadway Sings Elvis Costello'
by BWW News Desk - Oct 6, 2005


Broadway stars come out to honor Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy Award -winning singer/songwriter Elvis Costello in 'BRILLIANT MISTAKE: Broadway Sings Elvis Costello,' a one-night-only concert on Monday, October 31st at John Jay College's Gerald W. Lynch Theater (899 10th Avenue) in Manhattan.

SEE WHAT I WANNA SEE begins October 11th at The Public With Menzel And Kudisch
by BWW News Desk - Sep 19, 2005


The Public Theaters Artistic Director Oskar Eustis and Executive Director Mara Manus announce the New York premiere of SEE WHAT I WANNA SEE, a musical with words and music by Michael John LaChiusa.

Broadway Gospel Celebration: 11 To Benefit BC/EFA
by BWW News Desk - Aug 31, 2005


Host Star Jones ('The View') and special guest Deborah Cox (Aida) will join Tony Award nominee Michael McElroy (Big River) and The Broadway Inspirational Voices for the return of BROADWAY GOSPEL CELEBRATION: 11 a special evening of gospel music to benefit BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS on Sunday, October 16 at 8 PM at Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street).

Rent's Frenchie Davis Goes to the Chatterbox, Aug. 4
by BWW News Desk - Aug 3, 2005


Rent star Frenchie Davis will head over to Seth's Broadway Chatterbox on August 4th

Sh-K-Boom Releases Bright Lights, Big City on June 21
by BWW News Desk - Jun 20, 2005


Sh-K-Boom Records will release the studio recording of Paul Scott Goodman's Bright Lights, Big City on June 21st; Patrick Wilson, Sherie Rene Scott and Jesse L. Martin star

Contest: Any Parody You Can Write, I Can Write Better (The Winners!)
by BWW News Desk - Jun 13, 2005


BroadwayWorld.com and DRG Records invited you to come up with a parody in the style of Forbidden Broadway and here are the winners!

Rudetsky, Riedel and Others in Tony Talk 2005 Tonight, June 1
by BWW News Desk - Jun 1, 2005


Seth Rudetsky, Michael Riedel, Jeffrey Seller and Jeff Whitty will sit down for a Tony Talk at Ars Nova, tonight, June 1st

Hurlyburly Opens Officially April 20th
by BWW News Desk - Apr 19, 2005


Written by David Rabe, Hurlyburly depicts the addled lives of four Los Angeles men caught in love-hate relationships with Hollywood women.

Rosie's Broadway Belters - April 11 - with Alvin, Arden, Brier, Korey, Lewis, Morton, Steel and Thomas
by BWW News Desk - Mar 22, 2005


One performance only at The Zipper Theatre on Monday, April 11, 2005 at 8pm.

Bright Lights, Big City with Wilson, Martin, Scott and More Released April 2005
by BWW News Desk - Jan 20, 2005


January 13, 2005…On the 20th Anniversary year of Jay McInerney's novel 'Bright Lights, Big City,' Sh-K-Boom Records has announced that they will release on CD Paul Scott Goodman's rock-and-roll opera 'Bright Lights, Big City' starring Patrick Wilson, Jesse L. Martin, Sherie Rene Scott and other stars of stage and screen in April 2005.

LaBute's FAT PIG announces full cast
by BWW News Desk - Oct 22, 2004


MCC THEATER (Robert LuPone & Bernard Telsey, Artistic Directors; William Cantler, Associate Artistic Director; John G. Schultz, Executive Director) will re-team with NEIL LaBUTE for the world premiere of his latest work, FAT PIG starring in alphabetical order: ASHLIE ATKINSON (Theresa on F/X's 'Rescue Me'); ANDREW McCARTHY (Broadway: Side Man; feature films: Less Than Zero; Pretty in Pink; St. Elmo's Fire); JEREMY PIVEN (Ari Jacobs on HBO's 'Entourage') and KERI RUSSELL (Golden Globe winner for WB's 'Felicity'). Jo Bonney (Living Out; Fifth of July) directs.

The Artists Showcase Series �" Presenting New Works with the Help of Some Familiar Faces
by Robert Diamond - Mar 22, 2004


Read about the Artists Showcase series, created in December 2003 to present readings of new musicals, plays and concerts featuring some of the best performers from Broadway, Television and Film.

Other Productions of Rent

1996   Off-Broadway Original Off-Broadway Production
Off-Broadway
1996   Broadway Broadway Transfer
Broadway
1997   US Tour US National Tour (Benny Tour)
US Tour
1998   West End London Production
West End
2002   West End Return Engagement [West End]
West End
2005   US Tour NETWorks Tour
US Tour
2006   Broadway Reunion Concert
Broadway
2007   West End Revised London Production
West End
2009   US Tour The Broadway Tour [National Tour]
US Tour
2011   Off-Broadway Off-Broadway Revival
Off-Broadway
2016   US Tour Non-Equity 20th Anniversary National Tour
US Tour
2016   West End West End Revival
West End
2019   Broadway FOX Live Televised Production
Broadway

Rent - 1998 West End Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1999 Olivier Awards Best Supporting Performance in a Musical Wilson Jermaine Heredia
1999 Olivier Awards The American Express Award for Best New Musical Jonathan Larson

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