EXCLUSIVE HOLIDAY PRE-SALE: $40* TICKETS TO RENT AND AVENUE Q

Before the general public hears about it, you – our most loyal fans of RENT – have an EXCLUSIVE PRE-SALE to the best deal ever: $40* tickets to the best musicals in NYC: RENT and AVENUE Q! Now is the time to get great gifts and stocking stuffers for all your family and friends at an affordable price, or treat yourself to another visit to your favorite shows!

THREE EASY WAYS TO PAY:

1. ONLINE: For tickets to RENT, click here or visit BroadwayOffers.com and enter code RNHDFAN1. For tickets to AVENUE Q, click here or visit BroadwayOffers.com and enter code AQFANHD1.

2. BY PHONE: Call 212-947-8844 and mention code RNHDFAN1 for tickets to RENT or code AQFANHD1 for tickets to AVENUE Q.

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.

*Terms & conditions: Offer valid for select performances from January 2, 2012 to March 18, 2012. Offer not valid for Saturday evening performances, January 14-15, 2012, and February 18-19, 2012. Other blackout dates may apply. Regular prices $69.50 - $89.50. All prices include a $1.50 facility fee. Schedule and cast subject to change. Offer subject to availability. Normal service charges apply to online and phone orders. No exchanges or refunds. All sales are final. Cannot be combined with other offers. Not valid for prior purchases. Limit of 10 tickets per order. Offer expires December 31, 2011 but may be revoked at any time.

TODAY 4 U TICKET OFFER AND GIVEAWAY

$40 TICKETS

4 WEEKS ONLY

Starting today (Tuesday, October 3), see RENT at New World Stages for just $40! To get tickets at this special price, visit the box office at New World Stages the day you want to see the show and mention the “TODAY 4 U ticket offer to RENT”, or show a print-out/mobile screen of this page. This special offer is ONLY available at the box office the day of the show. Cash only. First come, first served. Offer ends Sunday, October 30, 2011.

Help spread the word about this TODAY 4 U ticket offer to RENT, and you could WIN prizes from the show!

Photo by Joan Marcus.

PRIZE GIVEAWAY DETAILS:
One instant winner will receive a RENT Playbill autographed by the current Off-Broadway cast.
• WINNER: Madelyn D.

Two winners (selected by random draw) will receive a pair of tickets to RENT at New World Stages and an autographed RENT Playbill.
• WINNER #1: Aileen R.
• WINNER #2: Sarah L.

One grand prize winner (selected by random draw from all entries) will receive a 4-pack of tickets to RENT at New World Stages and an autographed RENT poster!
• WINNER: Cristina S.

HOW TO ENTER THE TODAY 4 U GIVEAWAY:
1. If you're not already, become a fan of RENT on Facebook.
2. Share the TODAY 4 U TICKET OFFER AND GIVEAWAY link on your own Facebook profile.
3. Take a screenshot of your Facebook profile that shows you shared this link.
4. Send an e-mail to sweepstakes@siteforrent.com with the subject line: "TODAY 4 U.” and attach your screenshot. In the body of the e-mail, please include your first and last name and city of residence. Winners will be contacted by e-mail.
5. Want multiple chances to win? If your screenshot for the entry period of each drawing shows that your Facebook friends shared the link you posted, you will get bonus entries for each share! HINT: You may want to wait until Sunday night to enter each of the three drawings!

No purchase necessary to enter or win the TODAY 4 U giveaway. Must be a legal resident of the U.S. or Canada (excluding the province of Quebec) to win. Transportation and lodging in New York City are the sole responsibility of the first place and grand prize winners. Limit one e-mail entry per drawing period. If, for any reason, multiple entries are submitted during the same entry period, only the first e-mail will be counted as an entry for that entry period. Odds of winning depend on the number of entries received.

OFFICIAL RENT BLOGGER INTERVIEWS DREW HODGES

Official Blogger, Paul, recently sat down with Drew Hodges, Founder and CEO of SpotCo, RENT's advertising agency. Check out Paul's interview with Drew now!



For tickets and information about RENT at New World Stages, visit www.siteforrent.com.

RENT REDUX

Click here to read Dance Magazine's feature on RENT's choreographer, Larry Keigwin!

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RENT CAST ANNOUNCED!

PERFORMANCES BEGIN THURSDAY, JULY 14
OPENING SET FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 11
AT NEW WORLD STAGES
The producers of Rent have announced the cast for the upcoming off-Broadway production that begins previews Thursday, July 14, and opens Thursday, August 11 at New World Stages, 340 West 50th Street, Between Eighth and Ninth Avenues.

The cast of Rent is Annaleigh Ashford (Maureen Johnson), Margot Bingham (Alexi Darling, Roger’s Mom, and others), Adam Chanler-Berat (Mark Cohen), Nicholas Christopher (Tom Collins), Arianda Fernandez (Mimi Marquez), Marcus Paul James (Mr. Jefferson, Paul, and others), Tamika Sonja Lawrence (Mrs. Jefferson, woman with bags), Corbin Reid (Joanne Jefferson), Michael Rodriguez (Angel Schunard), Matt Shingledecker (Roger Davis), Ephraim Sykes (Benjamin Coffin III), Ben Thompson (Christmas caroler, Mr. Grey, The Man, and others), Michael Wartella (Steve, Gordon, Waiter, and others), and Morgan Weed (Mark’s Mom and others). Also in the company is Sean Michael Murray, Xavier Cano, and Genny Padilla.

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; sound designer Brian Ronan, projection designer by Peter Nigrini.

Rent will perform Mondays and Wednesday through Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 7:30pm, with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2pm, at New World Stages, 340 West 50 Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues. Preview prices $65- $85; prices after August 12 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 www.siteforrent.com.

REMINDER: RENT OPEN AUDITIONS IN LOS ANGELES

WANTED FOR



OPEN AUDITIONS
hip, authentic SINGERS in their 20’s
for the all-new Off-Broadway production

Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Hollywood United Methodist Church
6817 Franklin Ave.
(In the gymnasium)
Hollywood, CA 90028
* On-site parking will be available
1:30pm - 4:00pm
Sign-up starts at 12:30pm

* Equity and non-Equity performers of all ethnicities welcome *
Prepare 16 bars of contemporary rock, pop or gospel song to sing a cappella. Strictly no musical theater tunes.

Bring sheet music (in case we need to hear you with a piano) and a photo/resume stapled together (snapshots are fine).

RENT OPEN AUDITIONS AND ONLINE CONTEST

WANTED FOR



OPEN AUDITIONS
hip, authentic SINGERS in their 20’s
for the all-new Off-Broadway production

Friday, March 18, 2011
New World Stages
340 W. 50th Street
New York, NY 10019
11:00am - 2:00pm
Sign-up starts at 10:00am

Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Hollywood United Methodist Church
6817 Franklin Ave.
(In the gymnasium)
Hollywood, CA 90028
* On-site parking will be available
1:30pm - 4:00pm
Sign-up starts at 12:30pm

* Equity and non-Equity performers of all ethnicities welcome *
Prepare 16 bars of contemporary rock, pop or gospel song to sing a cappella. Strictly no musical theater tunes.

Bring sheet music (in case we need to hear you with a piano) and a photo/resume stapled together (snapshots are fine).

ONLINE AUDITION CONTEST
Can't make it to the open calls in New York or Los Angeles? Follow the steps below to enter the 2011 online audition contest for the chance to audition for RENT in New York City, where it all began.

• Create a digital video of you singing up to 60 seconds of your favorite song from RENT.
• Upload your audition video to www.YouTube.com and submit the YouTube video URL, your name and e-mail address on RENT's online auditions page on www.siteforrent.com by the ENTRY DEADLINE of 11:59 PM EST ON MARCH 18, 2011.
• From MARCH 21 – MARCH 27, 2011, VOTE for your favorite audition video.
• The online audition entrant whose video receives the most number of votes will receive round-trip transportation to NYC for an official RENT audition with Telsey + Co.

Read the COMPLETE GUIDELINES for the online audition contest.
Read the OFFICIAL RULES for the online audition contest.

Click here to enter the 2011 online audition contest today!

If you are unable to attend these open calls and can't participate in the audition contest, mail your photo/resume to RENT CASTING: 311 West 43rd Street, 10th Floor, New York, New York 10036

RENT RETURNS

NEW OFF-BROADWAY PRODUCTION SET FOR SUMMER 2011 AT NEW WORLD STAGES

SEARCH IS ON FOR NEW CAST



Producers Jeffrey Seller Kevin McCollum Allan S. Gordon have announced that the landmark musical RENT will open in a new, off-Broadway production on Thursday, August 11 at New World Stages, 340 West 50th Street, Between Eighth and Ninth Avenues. Previews begin Thursday, July 14.

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; sound designer Brian Ronan; and casting director Telsey + Company.

Casting for this production begins immediately with open calls in New York on Friday, March 18, 11am – 2pm, at New World Stages, and in Los Angeles on Wednesday, March 30, 1:30pm – 4:00pm at the Hollywood United Methodist Church, 6817 Franklin Avenue. For more casting information and to enter an online auditions contest, please visit siteforrent.com.

RENT first opened February 13, 1996 at New York Theatre Workshop where it was hailed as a landmark in the history of the American musical. It transferred to Broadway’s Nederlander Theatre on April 29, 1996. The musical went on to win every major best musical award, including the Tony Award, New York Drama Critics Circle Award, Drama Desk Award, and the Outer Critics Circle Award. Additionally, RENT is one of only eight musicals to win the Pulitzer Prize for drama. In all RENT won four Tony Awards, six Drama Desk Awards, two Theatre World Awards, and Obie Awards for its creator, director, and entire cast. RENT closed at the Nederlander Theatre on Sunday, September 7, 2008, after playing 5,124 performances and 16 previews.