Hey all who is the current broadway cast for Rent? Are they any good because I am probably going to go see Rent and Phantom soon on broadway and add 6 times for me seeing Phantom!
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Current RENT Broadway Cast (last updated 1/31/2006)
Roger Davis: Tim Howar (until 7/29) Mark Cohen: Matt Caplan Tom Collins: Destan Owens Benjamin Coffin III: D'Monroe Joanne Jefferson: Kenna Ramsey Angel Schunard: Justin Johnston Mimi Marquez: Antonique Smith Maureen Johnson: Ava Gaudet Mark's mom and others: Haven Burton Christmas caroler, Mr. Jefferson, a pastor, and others: Marcus Paul James Mrs. Jefferson, woman with bags, and others: Frenchie Davis Gordon, the man, Mr. Grey, and others: Luther Creek Steve, man with squeegee, a waiter, and others: Robin de Jesus Paul, a cop, and others: Shaun Earl Alexi Darling, Roger's mom, and others: Mayumi Ando
SWINGS Karmine Alers Justin Brill Crystal Monee Hall Owen Johnston II Philip Dorian McAdoo Moeisha McGill
UNDERSTUDIES For Roger: Justin Brill, Luther Creek, Owen Johnston II For Mark: Justin Brill, Luther Creek For Collins: Marcus Paul James, Philip Dorian McAdoo For Benjamin: Marcus Paul James, Philip Dorian McAdoo For Joanne: Frenchie Davis, Crystal Monee Hall, Moeisha McGill For Angel: Robin de Jesus, Shaun Earl, Owen Johnston II For Mimi: Karmine Alers, Ava Gaudet, Moeisha McGill For Maureen: Karmine Alers, Haven Burton
THE BAND Conductor, Keyboards: Boko Suzuki Bass: Steve Mack Guitar: Bobby Baxmeyer Drums: Jeff Potter Keyboards, Guitar: John Korba
I saw RENT for the third time this past weekend. Will Chase played Roger and he was utterly fantastic! His acting and singing was impeccable. Unfortunately, he was only a replacement for one month, and Sunday was his last show.
As far as the rest of the cast in comparison to others I have seen on Broadway, they seemed to be going through the motions, but they really didn't give the heart and soul performances I witnessed previously. The rest of the audience seemed to like it well enough, but then again, a lot of the audience was made up of very young children...one of the results of the movie RENT.
Both my companion and I were disappointed with the current cast, except for the fabulous Will Chase.
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