"The 30th anniversary concert of Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Rent will take place at a Broadway theater yet to be announced, with original music director Tim Weil returning to the keys alongside the full original Rent band."
"Rent, which opened on Broadway in 1996, became a cultural phenomenon, winning both the Pulitzer and the Tony Award for Best Musical, and ran for 12 years."
"The rock musical follows a group of artists and friends navigating love, loss and community in New York City's East Village during the height of the AIDS crisis, with a score that helped redefine Broadway."
"This summer will also see the musical return to New York stages in a more traditional manner, when EPIC Players premieres its revival featuring a cast of neurodiverse and disabled performers."
A one-night-only concert of Rent will occur on Broadway, celebrating its 30th anniversary with original music director Tim Weil and the original band. Rent, which debuted in 1996, became a cultural phenomenon, winning both the Pulitzer and Tony Award for Best Musical. The musical portrays artists in New York City during the AIDS crisis, featuring iconic songs. Additionally, a revival featuring neurodiverse and disabled performers will premiere this summer, directed by Travis Burbee, running from June 4-14 at A.R.T./New York Theatres.
Read at Time Out New York
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