Another iconic musical is getting the live broadcast treatment! Fox is bringing us back to 1989 with its live version of Jonathan Larson's Tony- and Pulitzer-winning rock musical, Rent. Loosely based on Giacomo Puccini's opera La Boheme, Larson's Rent follows a group of young artists struggling to survive in New York's East Village during the days of the HIV/AIDS crisis. The musical spawned a touring production, a 2005 movie adaptation directed by Chris Columbus, and an off-Broadway adaptation.
The cast for Fox's Rent Live features some of our favorites from Grease: Live, which means we're definitely in for a treat. Alongside Vanessa Hudgens and Jordan Fisher, we have Jesus Christ Superstar Live's Brandon Victor Dixon, Grammy winner Mario, RuPaul's Drag Race's Valentina, and more! Check out the full cast ahead.
Hudgens will play Maureen Johnson, the outgoing performance artist who's not afraid to take on the establishment. Maureen is the ex-girlfriend of Mark Cohen and the current partner of Joanne Jefferson.
Clemmons plays Joanne Jefferson, an Ivy League-educated lawyer and the partner of Maureen Johnson.
Tinashe will take on Mimi Marquez, a dancer who struggles with addiction.
Hunt will portray Roger Davis, a struggling musician and Mark's best friend.
Dixon will portray Tom Collins, a computer scientist who returns to New York after being expelled from MIT and is also close friends with Mark and Roger.
Valentina will play Angel Dumott Schunard, a young drag queen and street percussionist who saves Tom's life.
Fisher is set to portray Mark Cohen, an aspiring filmmaker who serves as the central character and narrator while filming the lives of his friends.
Mario will play Benjamin Coffin III, Mark and Roger's former roommate turned landlord.
Keala Settle will perform the iconic Rent track "Seasons of Love." She is also set to join the ensemble in the live musical.