Rent Tour Cast Announced

[Drunk Chita Rivera]

Posted: 12/1/08 at 9:17am

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/123813.html

Adam Pascal- Roger
Anthony Rapp- Mark
Nicolette Hart- Maureen
Justin Johnston- Angel
Michael McElroy- Collins
Lexi Lawson- Mimi
Gwen Stewart- Seasons of Love Soloist

For the most part I am happy with the casting. I can't stand Nicolette. I don't know Lexi Lawson. Also I don't like that everyone is alumni.

[madbrian]

Posted: 12/1/08 at 9:22am

While I get the novelty of Adam and Anthony being in the tour, to have 38 year-old Pascal ogling a girl telling her she looks 16 is a little creepy.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 12/1/08 at 9:49am

No Joanne yet?

I wonder if, with Spamalot's closing, they're trying to get Merle Dandridge...

[lstbutifulgrl2]

Posted: 12/1/08 at 10:04am

i've heard rumors of who the joanne is, but I don't think anything is signed.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 12/1/08 at 10:08am

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=410142042

http://www.ramtalent.com/Women.htm

[lstbutifulgrl2]

Posted: 12/1/08 at 10:12am

I'm just kinda surprised that since they made such a big deal about this tour being Alumni that they chose someone new for such a major role.

[danmag]

Posted: 12/1/08 at 10:12am

I am positive that whatever night I get tickets to see Rent Adam and/or Anthony will be out sick. I just know it.

[broadwayfan7]

Posted: 12/1/08 at 10:31am

I really like the casting a lot. Looking forward to it coming to my city in June!

[feline0favenueQ]

Posted: 12/1/08 at 10:33am

They wanted Antonique but contarct terms could not be reached.

I can't find a picture of Lexi. Can anyone help me out?

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 12/1/08 at 10:41am

Pascal is 38?
Ew...

[trinaaron]

Posted: 12/1/08 at 10:45am

Does anyone know the age of the person playing Mimi? Also, that is almost the same cast that I saw this summer which doesn't make me all that happy. 6 months ago I would have been jumping at the chance to see this again, but now....not so much.

[lstbutifulgrl2]

Posted: 12/1/08 at 10:57am

her myspace says she was in Jospeh on Broadway as "child" and that had to be 15 years ago... i would probably put her in her mid to late twenties, just based on pictures. i could be totally wrong tho.

[broadwayrob]

Posted: 12/1/08 at 11:06am

not.
happy.
at.
all.

Seriously.. So they're getting 4 good people... an unknown and couple of people that I REALLY did not enjoy in their respective roles.

I'm interested in who is the ensemble now... but

yeah.. such a let down.

[withoutyou08]

Posted: 12/1/08 at 11:24am

lexi looks like she'd make a great mimi but her singing could go either way. you never know guys she could be amazing in the role.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 12/1/08 at 12:00pm

I can't find a picture of Lexi. Can anyone help me out?

If you scroll up you can see that I posted a couple links.

[Shannon Bo Dannon]

Posted: 12/1/08 at 12:09pm

I can't wait to see the show in Dallas this May!

I also can't wait to see Adam and Anthony, even though they definitely are way too old for the parts, but hey I'm not complaining.

I don't know much about the rest of the cast, I'm looking forward to seeing what they'll do.
Updated On: 12/1/08 at 12:09 PM

[uncageg]

Posted: 12/1/08 at 12:12pm

I caught the screening of the final cast (Which I didn't care for). I also didn't care for McElroy as Collins and Johnston was ok as Angel. It will be here in June. I am really seeing it for Rapp and Pascal. I couldn't get to NYC to see the original cast but I really enjoyed the 1st National Tour cast.

[theaterdude87]

Posted: 12/1/08 at 12:28pm

Lexi is extremely talented. She will be great.

[South Fl Marc]

Posted: 12/1/08 at 12:36pm

I can't believe they are STILL doing the same roles. It's time for them to find different shows - they are WAY TOO OLD for "Rent".

I guess they are getting a ton of money and have no other alternatives right now.

[broadwayrob]

Posted: 12/1/08 at 12:43pm

Well Marc.. they DID do different roles after they left the show *Aida, YAGMCB, Hedwig* and they were asked to come back for the people who didn't get to see their return to the show last year.

You also have to know that this was the beginning for both of these guys. Especially someone like Adam Pascal who had no theatrical credits to his name before he got into the show.

[Khashoggi]

Posted: 12/1/08 at 4:05pm

A lot of people got their starts as unknowns on Broadway, doesn't mean they need to keep back and doing those roles again. And again. And again. Its over for them. They're wrong for the roles now, they need to let it go.

[RoxieRose3]

Posted: 12/1/08 at 4:09pm

They are WAY to old for their roles now. Though I love Gwen, she should move on as well.

[jimmycurry01]

Posted: 12/1/08 at 4:20pm

Adam and Anthony are reprising their roles because there is still enough of an audience that will pay big to see them, such as myself, and during this piss poor economy who would turn down work?

As for 38 being too old, Adam is the same age as Will Chase who just finished on Broadway and they aren't the only 30 somethings to have done the role.

[andrewcomp]

Posted: 12/1/08 at 4:34pm

RENT's facebook, so I don't know how reliable this is, but:
Joining Pascal and Rapp who reprise their award-winning roles, and Stewart, are Nicolette Hart (Maureen Johnson), Justin Johnston (Angel Schunard), Lexi Lawson (Mimi Marquez), Michael McElroy (Tom Collins), Jacques C. Smith (Benjamin Coffin III), and Haneefah Wood (Joanne Jefferson). The ensemble is rounded out by Karmine Alers, Toby Blackwell, Adam Halpin, Trisha Jeffrey, Telly Leung, Caren Lyn Manuel, Jed Resnick, Andy Senor, Yuka Takara, and John Watson.

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 12/1/08 at 4:37pm

So I guess Caryn won't be doing HAIR.
Bummer.

It's also a little sad to see so many established performers like Telly and Yuka doing national tours. But, whatever, if they enjoy the roles.