Full casting has been announced for the final leg of Rent's 20th anniversary concert tour.
Leading the cast is West End and Broadway star Kerry Ellis (Mimi, pictured below), who will be joined by Superstar runner up Rory Taylor (Roger). Mykal Rand will join the production, returning to the role of Collins, which he has played both in the West End and on tour.
The productions will also star: Paul Ayres (Mark), Lisa-Marie Holmes (Joanne), Ian Stroughair (Angel), Kenny Thompson (Benny) and Ruthie Stephens (Maureen). The ensemble includes: Tim Prottey Jones, Joel Harper-Jackson, David Hinton-Gale, Beth Humphries and Kate England.
Kerry Ellis said: “I am so pleased to be returning to this fantastic production. [Last year was a] busy year after touring with Brian May, performing my show at The London Palladium and most importantly becoming a mother. It is great that there is so much demand for this production and I look forward to getting back out there again as Mimi”.
Rory Taylor said: “I had the most amazing time on tour with Rent – 20th Anniversary Concert in April and November and I am so excited that the public want more! I can’t wait to get back on the road and play the role of Roger again.”
Set in the East Village of New York City, RENT is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, this musical has become a pop cultural phenomenon with songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages. Based loosely on Puccini's La Boheme, the show follows a year in the life of a group of friends struggling to make it in the big city under the shadow of HIV/AIDS.
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