20th Anniversary Tour of RENT Coming to the State Theatre
By: BWW News Desk Oct. 03, 2016
Show time is 7:30 PM. Tickets are $66 & $59 and can be purchased by visiting the State Theatre Box Office, 453 Northampton Street, Easton, by calling 1-800-999-STATE, 610.252.3132 or online at www.statetheatre.org. Sponsored by 3rd & Ferry Fish Market, Bazzini, and lehighvalleylive.com & The Express-Times. Part of the Butz Celebrates Broadway Series.
"For the past 20 years, RENT has touched the lives of audiences around the world from Broadway to regional productions to high school auditoriums," notes Producer Stephen Gabriel. "We're thrilled to introduce a new generation to this timeless story of love, friendship and community. "
A re-imagining of Puccini's La Bohème, RENT follows an unforgettable year in the lives of seven artists struggling to follow their dreams without selling out. With its inspiring message of joy and hope in the face of fear, this timeless celebration of friendship and creativity reminds us to measure our lives with the only thing that truly matters-love.
The show received its world premiere off-Broadway at New York Theatre Workshop on February 13, 1996 to ecstatic reviews and transferred to Broadway on April 29, 1996. RENT is winner of the 1996 Tony Award for Best Musical as well as the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. It is one of only five musicals to win both awards.
Based on the original direction by Michael Greif (Tony and Drama Desk Nominations, RENT), Evan Ensign will restage this 20th anniversary tour. Marlies Yearby (Tony Nomination, RENT) will serve as choreographer.
The RENT 20th Anniversary Tour is produced by Work Light Productions, whose other touring productions include Cinderella, MAMMA MIA!, Irving Berlin's White Christmas, Vocalosity, and Crazy For You.
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