Associated Press (10/23/26) Kennedy, Mark

The landmark rock musical "Rent" is currently celebrating its 30th anniversary of playing to sold-out audiences on Broadway. Last week, an amazing roster of New York musical theatre legends convened to celebrate the milestone with a benefit performance of the show from the Richard Rodgers Theatre. Among the original cast members who returned to their old roles were Tony winners Idina Menzel and Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Tony nominees Adam Pascal and Daphne Rubin-Vega, Fredi Walker, Taye Diggs and Anthony Rapp. They were joined by other "Rent" alumni as Tracie Thoms and Tony winner Aaron Tveit, along with such Broadway celebs as Neil Patrick Harris, Rachel Zegler, Norbert Leo Butz and Telly Leung. In person, the show as sold out. But $30 livestream tickets were sold, and the stream was accessible for 24 hours following the performance. All proceeds went to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, which has been offering meals, medication and healthcare to artists since the 1980s.

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