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'Wanna Be in Rent' YouTube Video Voting Ends 9/30

By: Sep. 27, 2007
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There are only days left for fans to vote for their favorite video in the "WANNA BE IN RENT" Online Audition Contest.  Over the past month, contestants submitted their videos via www.YouTube.com for voter consideration and now with only three days left, it is up to the voters to decide the winners.  

The three 'rock stars' whose videos receive the most votes by September 30 will receive round-trip transportation to NYC for an official Rent audition with Bernard Telsey Casting.  They'll also get free hotel accommodations and two tickets to see Rent on Broadway.

Voters can watch the videos and cast votes at SiteForRent.com.

Rent, written by Jonathan Larson and directed by Michael Greif, opened at Broadway's Nederlander Theatre, on April 29, 1996 following a history making, sold out, extended limited engagement at off-Broadway's New York Theatre Workshop. The musical went on to win every major best musical award, including the Tony Award, as well as the Pulitzer Prize for drama.  Rent is the seventh longest running show in Broadway history.

Rent plays at the Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41 Street, between Seventh and Eighth Avenues) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 2pm & 8pm, and Sunday at 2pm & 7pm.  Tickets, priced $45-$100, can be purchased by calling TicketMaster at (212) 307-4100.  A limited number of $20 tickets are available day of performance at the box office.







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