ADAM PASCAL AND ANTHONY RAPP
STARS OF ORIGINAL BROADWAY PRODUCTION
AND FILM ADAPTATION OF
RENT RETURN TO STAR IN THE
NATIONAL TOUR
PRESENTED BY H-E-B BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA-AUSTIN
MAY 12-17

AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER’S
BASS CONCERT HALL

TICKETS ON SALE NOW

AUSTIN, TX…H-E-B Broadway Across America-Austin proudly presents the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning musical Rent, starring original Broadway cast members Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp, who will reprise their roles in the national tour May 12-17 at the University of Texas at Austin Performing Arts Center’s Bass Concert Hall. Tickets to the National Tour of Rent are on sale now!

Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp originated the roles of Roger Davis and Mark Cohen at the New York Theatre Workshop, on Broadway, and in London, and recreated their roles in the 2005 movie version of the musical. Pascal and Rapp returned to Rent on Broadway for a limited engagement in the summer of 2007.

“Adam and Anthony didn’t just play Roger and Mark. To millions of Rent fans they are Roger and Mark. Adam and Anthony are to Rent what Joel Grey was to Cabaret and Zero Mostel was to Fiddler on the Roof. It’s a great time to offer fans all over America the unique chance to see them in their signature roles,” said Jeffrey Seller.
Adam Pascal received Obie and Theatre World awards and a Tony nomination for best actor for his performance as Roger in the original cast of Rent. On Broadway he also originated the role of Radames in the hit musical Aida and starred as the Emcee in the long-running revival of Cabaret. Off-Broadway he co-produced the hit play Fully Committed. His film credits include Rent, School of Rock, SLC Punk!, Temptation, and Goyband. Mr. Pascal recently guest-starred on the hit television series “Cold Case.” His recordings include Model Prisoner (2000) and Civilian (2004).
An actor since the age of six, Anthony Rapp has appeared on Broadway in Rent, Precious Sons (Outer Critics Circle Award), Six Degrees of Separation, and the revival of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. His films include Adventures in Babysitting, School Ties, Dazed and Confused, Six Degrees of Separation, David Searching, Man of the Century, Road Trip, A Beautiful Mind, Open House, Winter Passing, Danny Roane: First Time Director, Scaring the Fish and Rent. Television credits include “The X-Files,” “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” and “Kidnapped.” His book, Without You: a Memoir of Love, Loss, and the Musical Rent, about his experiences on and offstage, was published in 2006 by Simon & Schuster and became a national bestseller. Besides acting and writing, he also creates music with his band Albinokid, (having released a solo CD, Look Around, in 2000), and speaks regularly at colleges and universities.
Tours of Rent have crisscrossed North America almost continuously since late 1996 grossing over $330 million. The musical has been translated into every major language and been performed on six continents, including in the following countries Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
Written by Jonathan Larson and directed by Michael Greif, Rent, opened at Broadway’s Nederlander Theatre, on April 29, 1996 following a history making, sold out, extended limited engagement at off-Broadway’s New York Theatre Workshop. The musical went on to win every major best musical award, including the Tony Award, as well as the Pulitzer Prize for drama. Rent is the seventh longest running show in Broadway history.

For more information on the show, visit siteforrent.com.

Starting at $18.50, tickets are available at the following authorized outlets: Texas Box Office Outlets, by phone at (512) 477-6060 or online at www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com. Groups of 20 or more, call 1 -877-275-3804 or e-mail Austin.Groups@broadwayacrossamerica.com. Performances are Tuesday – Friday at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.; and Sunday at 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

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May 12-17, 2009 – Broadway Across America – Austin presents RENT at the University of Texas at Austin Performing Arts Center’s Bass Concert Hall. Performances are Tuesday – Friday at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.; and Sunday at 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Wheelchair accessible. Starting at $18.50, tickets are available at the following authorized outlets: Texas Box Office Outlets, by phone at (512) 477-6060 or online at www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com. Groups of 20 or more, call 1-877-275-3804 or e-mail Austin.Groups@BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.
Broadway Across America: Owned and operated by British theatre producer John Gore (CEO) and entertainment industry veteran Thomas B. McGrath (Chairman), Broadway Across America presents first-class touring Broadway musicals and plays, family productions and other live events throughout a network of 43 North American cities. Broadway Across America is also dedicated to the development and production of new and diverse live theatre for productions on Broadway, across America and throughout the world. Broadway Across America most recently produced Irving Berlin’s WHITE CHRISTMAS on Broadway, while current and upcoming productions include WEST SIDE STORY, BLITHE SPIRIT, MINSKY’S, and the DeafWest production of PIPPIN. Broadway tours include DORA THE EXPLORER, FROST/NIXON, SPAMALOT, CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG and FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. For more information or to purchase tickets through an authorized agent go to BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.

Meridyth Garcia, Public Relations Director
Broadway Across America
713-693-2612 meridyth.garcia@broadwayacrossamerica.com