Justin Johnston Joining RENT as Roger

[ILuv2shop531]

Justin Johnston Joining RENT as Roger#1

Posted: 1/2/12 at 8:19pm

Per his facebook announcement in his Roger costume it looks like Justin is going into RENT soon. Its great to see he still has a relationship with the show but he is able to work with another character this time
Congrats to him!

Updated On: 1/2/12 at 08:19 PM

[luvtheEmcee]

Justin Johnson Joining RENT as Roger #2

Posted: 1/2/12 at 8:23pm

.... what?

A work of art is an invitation to love.

[bjh2114]

Justin Johnson Joining RENT as Roger #2

Posted: 1/2/12 at 8:26pm

I assume you mean Justin Johnston, not Justin Johnson.

[ILuv2shop531]

Justin Johnson Joining RENT as Roger #3

Posted: 1/2/12 at 8:27pm

yes, fixed.
I'm really interested to see how this will go.

[LFazin]

Justin Johnson Joining RENT as Roger #4

Posted: 1/2/12 at 11:07pm

Yikes...I'm not feeling this.

I saw him 4 times as Angel on Broadway and I absolutely loved him but I honestly cannot wrap my brain around the idea of him being....Roger.

[LizzieCurry]

Justin Johnson Joining RENT as Roger #5

Posted: 1/2/12 at 11:42pm

I got tired of his Angel REALLLLL fast. Hm.

"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt

[BroadwayShowTime]

Justin Johnson Joining RENT as Roger #6

Posted: 1/3/12 at 1:24pm

Welp, its official.
Emma and Justin

[somethingwicked]

Justin Johnson Joining RENT as Roger #7

Posted: 1/3/12 at 1:30pm

While this is clearly happening, how does that article make it any more "official"? It's not a press release- it's typical BWW speculation that's regurgitating the same tweets cited here and packaging it as "news."

Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.

Updated On: 1/3/12 at 01:30 PM

[everythingtaboo]

Justin Johnson Joining RENT as Roger #8

Posted: 1/3/12 at 1:41pm

I take it you forgot how BWW gets most of its news? Why so upset about this particular "repackaging?"

"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008

[somethingwicked]

Justin Johnson Joining RENT as Roger #9

Posted: 1/3/12 at 1:55pm

Considering I said this is "typical" of BWW, I'm well aware of how the site gets its news.

Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.

Updated On: 1/3/12 at 01:55 PM

[everythingtaboo]

Justin Johnson Joining RENT as Roger #10

Posted: 1/3/12 at 2:14pm

Touche. But again, what about this repackaging got your goat? I find the Jeremy Jordan Confirms "safe to say" far more irritating and nonsensical!

"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008

Updated On: 1/3/12 at 02:14 PM

[ILuv2shop531]

Justin Johnson Joining RENT as Roger #11

Posted: 1/3/12 at 4:58pm

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/158205-Josh-Grisetti-and-Justin-Johnston-Are-Rents-New-Mark-and-Roger-Emma-Hunton-Is-Maureen#.TwN45XfrjSI.twitter

Now its official press release wise. Guess Peter and the Starcatcher found a theater

[erinrebecca]

Justin Johnson Joining RENT as Roger #12

Posted: 1/3/12 at 5:49pm

Good for Justin. He's a very talented guy and I think he'll rise to this challenge well.

[ahhrealmonsters]

Justin Johnson Joining RENT as Roger #13

Posted: 1/3/12 at 6:00pm

Good for Josh Grisetti. I've always thought he was very talented.