Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway

Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway (2024)

2024

Drama / Music / Romance / TV Movie

8.6 from 10 with total 52 votes

2008-11-21

165 minutes

Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway is a 2008 film of the final performance of the original Broadway production of the musical Rent on September 7, 2008, with some footage of the closing night celebration. The film had a limited theatrical release between September 24 and 28, 2008, in more than 500 theaters with high definition digital projection systems in the US and Canada. The film is assembled from footage shot at the September 7 performance as well as a day of shooting on August 20. It includes a reprise of \"Seasons of Love\" featuring both the final cast and cast members from past productions, including the original Broadway cast following the finale of the show proper.

Will Chase character Roger Davis

Adam Kantor character Mark Cohen

Michael McElroy character Tom Collins

Rodney Hicks character Benjamin Coffin III

Tracie Thoms character Joanne Jefferson

Justin Johnston character Angel Schunard

Renée Elise Goldsberry character Mimi Marquez

Eden Espinosa character Maureen Johnson

Marcus Paul James character Christmas Caroler / Mr. Jefferson / Pastor / Ensemble

Gwen Stewart character Mrs. Jefferson / Woman with Bags / Ensemble

Jay Wilkison character Gordon / The Man / Mr. Grey / Ensemble

Telly Leung character Steve / Man with Squeegee / Waiter / Ensemble

Shaun Earl character Paul / Cop / Ensemble

Andrea Goss character Alexi Darling / Roger's Mom / Ensemble

Tracy McDowell character Mark's Mom / Ensemble

Jesse L. Martin character Himself (uncredited)

Wilson Jermaine Heredia character Himself (uncredited)

Anthony Rapp character Himself (uncredited)

Daphne Rubin-Vega character Herself (uncredited)