20th ANNIVERSARY TOUR OF “RENT” WILL OPEN IN FORT LAUDERDALE
October 7 – 9, 2016
TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY AUGUST 26, 2016
In 1996, an original rock musical by a little-known composer opened on Broadway… and forever changed the landscape of American theatre. Two decades later, Jonathan Larson’s RENT continues to speak loudly and defiantly to audiences across generations and all over the world. And now, this Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award®-winning masterpiece returns to the stage in a vibrant 20th anniversary touring production. 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 producers of the RENT 20th Anniversary Tour announced today that single tickets for the upcoming tour engagement in Fort Lauderdale will go on sale Friday, August 26, 2016. Tickets will be available at the Broward Center AutoNation Box Office, 201 SW Fifth Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33312, browardcenter.org or call 954.462.0222. Orders for groups of ten (10) or more may be placed by calling 954.660.6307. Ticket prices start at $35.
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!, Motown, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas and Vocalosity.
Performance schedule for RENT at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is:
Friday, October 7 at 8:00pm
Saturday, October 8 at 2:00pm
Saturday, October 8 at 8:00pm
Sunday, October 9 at 1:00pm
Sunday, October 9 at 6:30pm
Broward Center for the Performing ArtsÂ
201 SW Fifth Avenue, Ft Lauderdale, FL, 33312
For tickets visit www.browardcenter.org; by phone 954.462.0222
*All programs, artists, ticket prices, availability, dates and times are subject to change without notice. Additional fees may apply. Visit www.browardcenter.org for up-to-date information, details and performance schedules.