Cast Members From Hamilton & Rent Join On The Quays For HOW ABOUT LOVE?

On The Quays, a NYC-based international Production Company will present "How About Love?", a benefit concert at The Green Room 42--NYC's newest cabaret venue--on June 18th.

The 7:30 PM concert benefit features special guests Stephanie Klemons and Ariana DeBose of the original Broadway cast of Hamilton; Lilli Cooper (Wicked, Spring Awakening); New York-based a cappella group The Lost Keys; and Marcus Paul James of the closing Broadway cast of RENT. The evening will be hosted by drag glamazon Pattaya Heart.

In addition, the concert spotlights On The Quay's cast of RENT, which will be presented at the national theater of Aruba--the Cas Di Cultura--this fall. This marks the first time RENT will have been performed in Aruba and the first major professional production at the Cas Di Cultura. This past September, Aruba joined only a handful of Caribbean countries to offer legal same-sex civil unions. Desiree De Sousa-Croes--an openly gay member of the Aruban Parliament and catalyst for the bill--is currently working with the Cas Di Cultura & Dyvents Entertainment Aruba to promote RENT. The evening is a benefit for On The Quays, their future events, and the production headed to Aruba.

Rounding out the concert cast are Janet Krupin (If/Then, Bring It On), Johnny Newcomb (The Last Ship, American Idiot), Magdiel Cabral, Zia, Jonathan Christopher, William Ferdinand, Injoy Fountain, Thomas Green, Michael Quadrino, Lyonel Reneau, Joseph Spinelli, Michael Jayne Walker, and Gretchen Wylder.

On The Quays was founded in September 2016 by Nicola Murphy, Michael Quadrino, Keiji Ishiguri, Matt Engle, & Jenna Tanzola. The collective is inspired to tell relevant and engaging stories and is committed to sharing perspectives that promote equality, empathy, and understanding. In March 2017, On The Quays produced The Last Days of Cleopatra by Laoisa Sexton,at The New Theatre, Dublin; their first international production. On The Quays is also co-producing FLOAT - A Short Film which was recently accepted to the Albuquerque Film & Music Festival, and the Women's Independent Film Festival.

This production of RENT previously played a sold-out, critically acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. "RENT for a new generation with a faultless cast, exquisite performances, and vocals that move the soul." ScotsGay Magazine said of the production. Anthony Rapp from the original Broadway cast of RENT called the cast "dynamic, authentic, and extraordinarily talented.". Rapp also acted as artistic consultant on the original Edinburgh production. The production will be featured in a new book - RENT FAQ by Tom Rowan - coming out October 2017. The book chronicles the history of the musical, its legacy, and significant productions it has given rise to worldwide.

On The Quays will also donate a portion of the proceeds from a text-to-pledge during the performance to the Human Rights Campaign should it reach their goal.

More information on the company can be found at onthequays.com. For concert tickets, visit theGreenRoom42.com .