Who made up the original Broadway cast of ‘Rent’? Get the details here.
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Rent Live is here, which means a cast including Vanessa Hudgens, Jordan Fisher, and Keala Settle is about to take the stage for a rockin’ good time.
And as they belt out “Light My Candle” and “You’ll See”, people may begin wondering who the first cast to sing these songs consisted of. Who was part of the Broadway cast that brought these characters to life?
Read on:
Daphne Rubin-Vega as Mimi
Daphne Rubin-Vega
Daphne Rubin-Vega originated the role of Mimi Marquez in the Broadway musical. She also starred as Lucy in the Off-Broadway play Jack Goes Boating.
Most recently, she earned a nomination for a Drama Desk Award for her role in Miss You Like Hell .
Anthony Rapp as Mark
Anthony Rapp
Anthony Rapp reprised his role of Mark in the film version of the show, as well as the US tour in 2009.
