Gear up, theater fans, as one of the most anticipated Broadway musicals, "Rent," is back in Manila!Written by American composer and playwright Jonathan Larson, "Rent" follows a group of young artists trying to survive in Manhattan in New York City under the shadow of the HIV/AIDS.The rock-inspired musical premiered on Broadway in 1996.
Aside from Anthony, Thea, and Garrett, also among the cast are Reb Atadero, Ian Pangilinan, Lance Reblando, Adrian Lindayag, Justine Peña, Jasmine Fitzgerald, Mica Fajardo, Fay Castro, Markki Stroem, Guji Lorenzana, Kai Banson, Jordan Andrews, Chesko Rodriguez, and Misha Fabian.The director revealed that from their first rehearsal, he told the cast that the roles they would portray were misfits and that they were not good people by circumstance.
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