Five hundred twenty-five thousand moments so dear are coming to a television screen near you!
Following on from the recent trend of live musical broadcasts which have included Hairspray and Jesus Christ Superstar, Fox has announced that Rent will join the ranks.
Based loosely on La Bohème by Puccini, the 1996 Broadway show illustrates the lives of a group of people in their mid-20s who live in Greenwich Village and are dealing with the world amidst the AIDS epidemic.
The cast for the live musical has now been announced, with All My Friends singer, Tinashe, set to assume the lead role of Mimi.
Brennin Hunt of Nashville will play her love interest, Roger, while his roommate, Mark, will be portrayed by Hamilton star, Jordan Fisher.
Maureen will be played by High School Musical actress Vanessa Hudgens, Kiersey Clemons from Hearts Beat Loud will take on Joanne, RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Valentina will be Angel, and Tony Award winner Brandon Victor Dixon will play Tom.
The role of Benjamin Coffin III will be brought to life by Let Me Love You singer, Mario.
Rent Live will be broadcast from Fox Studios in Los Angeles live on Sunday the 27th of January 2019.
Light your candle!
