STAGE TUBE: RENT Alumni Reunite for BROADWAY SINGS FOR PRIDE

On Monday, June 22, 2015, over 25 company members (Broadway, National, International, Asian World Tour, Regional) of the multiple Tony-award winning musical RENT helped celebrate LGBT pride with a special tribute to Jonathan Larson's contributions to the theater and LGBT communities. On hand were special guest speakers and original RENT creative team members Marlies Yearby (Tony nominee, original RENT choreographer) and Billy Aronson (original RENT collaborator). Watch the Broadway Sings for Pride performance below!

In conjunction with Broadway Sings for Pride's 5th year anniversary concert titled, "Roar", RENT cast members sang an extended version of the musical's anthem "Seasons of Love". The night benefitted the Tyler Clementi Foundation. The evening took place at the JCC Manhattan on June 22, 2015 in New York City.

Cast members featured include: MARLIES YEARBY (Tony nominee, Original RENT Choreographer), BILLY ARONSON (Original RENT Collaborator), KRYSTEN CUMMINGS (RENT: Broadway, Original Canadian and Original London Casts), DIVINE BROWN (Original Canadian Cast), JOSEPH POSADA PUENTES (Original RENT Cuban Cast), FRENCHIE DAVIS (Broadway), MiG AYESA (West End), MATTHEW S. MORGAN (National Tour), NICOLE TILLMAN (Musical Theatre West, West Coast Regional Premier), BRIDGET CADY (National Tour), ADRIENNE FISHE (Collins National Tour, 10th Anniversary World Tour Asia), LADONNA BURNS (National Tour), INJOY FOUNTAIN (RENT at the 2015 Edinburgh Festival Fringe), JUSTIN SENENSE (Westchester Broadway Theatre), WILLIAM FERDINAND (RENT at the 2015 Edinburgh Festival Fringe), JUSTIN MORTELLITI (West Coast Regional Premier), BREECE WILSON (Benny National Tour), KATRINA ROSE DIDERIKSEN (Off Broadway New World Stages), OMAR GARIBAY (West Coast Regional), ONYIE (National Tour), RICKY WHITFIELD (International Tour), TALIA BARZILAY (International Tour), TERRENCE CLOWE (International Tour), TARA NOVIE (John L. Engeman Theater), WESTLEY TODD HOLIDAY (RENT at the Gallery Players), CARL THORNTON (Benny National Tour), REBECCA LARKIN (Westchester Broadway Theatre), ALVARO FRANCISCO (Playhouse on the Square).

Luke Williams served as the musical director, arranger and pianist. He was joined by David Cinquegrana on guitar, Joe Mankin on bass guitar and John Ferrari on percussion. Neal Bennington and Robert Miele produced the event.
For more information, visit Broadway Sings for Pride on Facebook or at www.BroadwaySingsforPride.com.

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