Photo Flash: First Look at the 20th Anniversary Production of RENT

Broadwayworld took a first look inside rehearsals for the upcoming 20th anniversary production of RENT that will be touring the UK until June 2017 and playing the St. James Theatre in London over Christmas.

RENT stars Lucie Jones (The X Factor finalist, Elle Woods in Legally Blonde at Curve and Cosette in the West End production of LES MISERABLES), Layton Williams (Billy in Billy Elliot and original Young Michael Jackson in Thriller Live in the West End, Simon in UK Tour of Matthew Bourne's Lord of the Flies, Stephen in BBC's Bad Education and the 2015 feature film of the same name), Ross Hunter (We Will Rock You, Legally Blonde, Drew in Rock of Ages and The Book of Mormon in the West End), Billy Cullum (Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in the West End and Jesus Christ Superstar at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre), Philippa Stefani (Daniela in In The Heights at King's Cross Theatre, I Can't Sing! and Wicked (Original cast) in the West End) Ryan O'Gorman (Les Miserables and Billy Elliot in the West End) and Javar La'trail Parker (Showboat at the New London Theatre).

RENT is directed by Bruce Guthrie with Choreography by Lee Proud, Set Design by Olivier Award-winner Anna Fleischle and Musical Direction by Phil Cornwell.

RENT is produced by Robert Mackintosh and Idili Theatricals Limited, in association with Theatr Clwyd.

The Cast of RENT

The Cast of RENT

Shanay Holmes

Ryan O'Gorman and Layton Williams

Ross Hunter and Philippa Stefani

Shanay Holmes and Lucie Jones

Javar La’trial, Philippa Stefani and Christina Modestou

Layton Williams

Layton Williams