SPECIAL TICKET OFFER FOR RENT FANS

Extended! For all you RENTheads that couldn't take advantage of our special offer for tickets for the preview period of RENT at New World Stages, here is a special offer on tickets for performances now through October 2, 2011!

$79.50 for orchestra and front mezzanine seats
$62.50 for rear orchestra and rear mezzanine seats
THREE EASY WAYS TO PAY:

1. ONLINE: Simply click here or visit BroadwayOffers.com and enter code RNPITBULL5.

2. BY PHONE: Call 212-947-8844 and mention code RNPITBULL5.

3. IN PERSON: Bring a print-out of this e-mail to the New World Stages Box Office, 340 W. 50th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues, in New York City. Click here for box office hours.

*Offer valid for performances through 10/2/11. Tickets must be purchased by 9/4/11. Not valid for 8/11/11 or Saturday evening performances. Additional blackout dates may apply. Regular prices $65-$89.50. All prices include a $1.50 facility fee. Normal service charges apply to phone and Internet orders. Limit of 10 tickets per order. Offer subject to availability and prior sale. All sales are final — no refunds or exchanges. Offer is subject to change and may be revoked or modified at any time.

ENTER THE BIGGEST RENTHEAD CONTEST BY MAY 19!

Calling all true RENTheads! Do you love RENT more than all others? Is your knowledge of RENT’s history, cast, and storyline superior to that of everyone you know? Have you memorized all the lyrics to “La Vie Boheme”? Now is the time to put that knowledge to good use!

We are looking for the Biggest RENThead out there to be our Official Blogger. The winner of the Biggest RENThead Contest will be given unprecedented access to the new production of RENT, including meeting and interviewing the cast, attending rehearsals, and much more! Our Biggest RENThead will then blog on www.siteforrent.com, sharing their insider knowledge and experiences with fans all over the world. Click here for details on how to enter!

Contest entries must be received no later than 11:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time on May 19, 2011.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE "MAKE RENT YOURS" VIDEO CONTEST WINNER!

Congratulations to Alex F, winner of the "MAKE RENT YOURS" video contest! Alex's video will be featured on RENT's official website: www.siteforrent.com. Click on the video player to watch the winning entry!



Thanks to all who participated in “MAKE RENT YOURS” – visit www.youtube.com/everythingisrent for more of YOUR videos!

RENT BOX OFFICE OPENS FRIDAY, MAY 6

The box office for the off-Broadway revival of the landmark musical RENT will open Friday, May 6, at 1 PM at New World Stages, 340 West 50th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues. The first 100 people in line at the box office will receive an exclusive RENT gift pack.

RENT, written by Jonathan Larson, will be directed by Michael Greif who directed the show's original off-Broadway and Broadway productions. The creative team will include choreographer Larry Keigwin; music supervisor Tim Weil; set designer Mark Wendland; costume designer Angela Wendt; lighting designer Kevin Adams; and sound designer Brian Ronan; projection designer Peter Nigrini. Previews begin Thursday, July 14 for a Thursday, August 11 opening. Casting is currently underway for the production and will be announced in early June.

RENT will play Monday, Wednesday through Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 7:30pm, with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2pm, at New World Stages, 340 West 50 Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues. Tickets for preview performances are $65 - $85; prices for post opening performances are $69.50 - $89.50. Tickets may be purchased by visiting siteforrent.com or telecharge.com; by phoning 212-947-8844; or by going to the New World Stages box office, 340 West 50 Street. For box office hours visit newworldstages.com/boxoffice.html. For more information about RENT, visit siteforrent.com.