Cast of RENT: The Musical
The Grand Theatre, Home of The Road Company Theatre Group, is openning its 2010 season with the South Jersey Premiere of “RENT” the Musical! Written by Jonathan Larson, “RENT” is a Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning Broadway musical based loosely on Puccini’s opera “La Bohème.”
The musical follows a year in the lives of seven friends living in the disappearing Bohemian lifestyle in New York’s Alphabet City located in the East Village. AIDS and both its physical and emotional complication pervade the lives of Roger, Mimi, Tom, and Angel; Maureen deals with her chronic infidelity through performance art; her partner, Joanne, wonders if their relationship is worth the trouble; Benjamin has sold out his Bohemian ideals in exchange for a hefty income and is on the outs with his former friends; and Mark, an aspiring filmmaker, feels like an outsider to life in general, always behind the camera recording the events but never playing a part.
As the impoverished artists deal with their daily struggles, tragedy hits, and the love they share embodies their lives. The music, characters and story of “RENT” celebrates love, diversity and the power of friendship, as shown through the musical’s signature song, “Seasons of Love.” This blockbuster show will truly inspire and move any audience.
AIDS Coalition of Southern New Jersey is proud to be partnering with The Road Company during the run of “RENT”. ACSNJ will be selling chocolate AIDS ribbons, along with various other chocolate candies at all performances of to raise funds in order to continue to provide comprehensive support services for people infected or affected by HIV/AIDS within Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Salem counties in South Jersey.
Performances are:
January 22nd, 23rd, 29th, 30th, February 5th and 6th at 8:00 pm
January 24th and 31st at 2:00 pm
Tickets are $18 for Adults and $15 for Students and Seniors with ID.
Tickets are payable by cash, check or VISA/MC.
Box office opens at 7:00 pm.
Call 856-728-2120 or purchase tickets online at www.roadcompany.com.
The theatre is open seating with approximately 300 seats.