Rent stars Idina Menzel and Anthony Rapp reflect on the groundbreaking musical s 25th anniversary – and how it set the stage for Hamilton By Leigh Scheps
March 1, 2021 / 8:12 AM / CBS News
There are only a few groundbreaking Broadway musicals that have forever shaped a generation of theater lovers. Hamilton is the most recent phenomenon. But Hamilton might never have become what it is if Rent hadn t come first. Lin-Manuel Miranda has said to me personally and publicly how much Rent changed his life and how much it drove him to do what he s doing, original Rent cast member Anthony Rapp told CBS News.
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Bechtel Fest 8
Chicago s Broken Nose Theatre company presents a series of online plays; the annual festival of new short plays features an ensemble of femme, female-identifying, non-binary, trans and queer actors talking about things other than men; free, thru March 26. https://brokennosetheatre.com/
Broadway on AirBnB
Promotional-sponsored performances by a variety of talents: Tittus Burgess, cast members from
Moulin Rouge, Mrs. Doubtfire, and more, plus dance, yoga, tarot and circus classes. $10-$50. www.airbnb.com
Broadway Performers
For Broadway fans, Tony-winning performers perform new concerts, and classic shows are streamed as well. https://www.broadwayworld.com/
Creatives in Place
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Bechtel Fest 8
Chicago s Broken Nose Theatre company presents a series of online plays; the annual festival of new short plays features an ensemble of femme, female-identifying, non-binary, trans and queer actors talking about things other than men; free, thru March 26. https://brokennosetheatre.com/
Broadway on AirBnB
Promotional-sponsored performances by a variety of talents: Tittus Burgess, cast members from
Moulin Rouge, Mrs. Doubtfire, and more, plus dance, yoga, tarot and circus classes. $10-$50. www.airbnb.com
Broadway Performers
For Broadway fans, Tony-winning performers perform new concerts, and classic shows are streamed as well. https://www.broadwayworld.com/
The Catastrophist
Marin Theatre Company s digital full-cast production of Lauren Gunderson s play based on her husband Nathan Wolfe, an award-winning virus hunter who developed a pandemic plans years before the COVID-19 pandemic. Thru Feb. 28. $30. https://www.marintheatre.org/
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Amy Seiwert s Imagery More Love Now is a new improvisational event with Imagery artist Shania Rasmussen, trumpeter Darren Johnston, and visual artist and poet Adrian Arias. Feb 14, 4pm PT, Free. https://www.facebook.com/events/2938679926376373/
Ballet22
Premiere of a new dance film by Joshua Stanton with the Oakland dance company. $10 and up. Feb. 12-14. https://www.ballet22.com
Bechtel Fest 8
Chicago s Broken Nose Theatre company presents a series of online plays; the annual festival of new short plays features an ensemble of femme, female-identifying, non-binary, trans and queer actors talking about things other than men; free, thru March 26. https://brokennosetheatre.com/