Video: Cast Of RENT Manila On TFC

9 Works Theatrical's new production of Jonathan Larson's landmark '90s musical RENT is set to open this weekend in Manila.  Cast members Johann dela Fuente, Cara Barredo (Mimi Marquez), OJ Mariano (Tom Collins), Carla Guevara-Laforteza (Maureen Johnson), Fred Lo (Mark Cohen), Peachy Atilano and Noel Rayos (Benny Coffin III) sang the show's anthem "Seasons of Love" on The Filipino Channel's (TFC) Sunday noontime musical variety show A.S.A.P. to promote the musical. 

Stage actor/director Robbie Guevara is directing RENT, which runs February 5 to 28, 2010 at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati City.

RENT originally opened Off-Broadway on January 25, 1996, a day after the untimely death of Larson. Considered by theatre fans and critics as an overnight sensation, it moved to Broadway after a few months where it had a phenomenal 12-year run.

Time Magazine called it a "breakthrough." The New York Times deemed RENT "an exhilarating landmark."

Loosely based on Giacomo Puccini's "La Boheme," RENT is a rock musical about seven young artists who struggle to survive in New York's BohemIan East village in the late '90s. The show's songs range from rock 'n' roll numbers to anthemic ballads. Very popular around the world, RENT has been translated into 15 languages in 25 countries.

9 Works Theatrical's production of RENT is the first musical to open in Manila this year.

For tickets to RENT Manila, contact Ticketworld at (632)819-9999 or visit www.ticketworld.com.ph.