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The musical follows a group of young artists who live in New York's East Village during the 1990s. Rent is a passionate story of friendship and love that challenges many tough subjects like AIDS, poverty, homophobia and drug addiction.
Rent is a modern take on the opera La bohème, which was written by Giacomo Puccini in 1896.
The show is the eighth-longest running on Broadway. Its success has been recognized multiple times, having received Tony Awards for Best Music, Best Score and Best Book, as well as Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1996.
Adult Situations/Language.
In addition to the dynamic cast on stage, the production will feature an original artwork from Erie artist Evan Everhart, who specializes in metal fabrication. The original sculpture is the centerpiece of the set design for the show and was made possible through a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. Following the closing performance of Rent, the sculpture will be installed in one of Erie's parks for the entire community to enjoy.
Beginning August 19 and ending August 28 there will be an ebay auction of one of the larger unique pieces created for the show by Evan. The large metal and glass MUSIC sign (click here to view)
will be auctioned through ebay's Good Works program specifically designed for non-profits.
To read more about Evan, the sculpture and the Erie Playhouse check out the July issue of Lake Erie Life Style.
The Cast of RENT
Mark Cohen - Domenic Del Greco
Roger Davis –Eric Marshall
Angel Dumott Schunard –Anthony Palermo
Tom Collins –Doug Massey
Benjamin CoffinIII – Colin D Pazik *
Maureen Johnson –Leah Johnson
Joanne Jefferson –Sonia Rosales *
Mimi Marquez –Marann Curtis
Woman #1 – Jelena Holmberg
Man #1 –John Burton
Woman #2 –Elizabeth Crandell
Man #2 –Brian Fijal
Woman #3 –Rebecca Coleman
Man #3 –Tim Barthelmes
Man #4 –Alex Bolla
- Denotes Mainstage Debut
