10 Highlights from “Rent: Live”
Fox just aired a live TV special of the musical Rent starring Tinashe (Mimi Marquez), Jordan Fisher (Mark), Brennin Hunt (Roger), Vanessa Hudgens (Maureen Johnson), Brandon Dixon (Tom Collins), Valentina (Angel Schunard), Kiersey Clemons (Joanne Jefferson), and Mario (Benny).
According to The Hollywood Reporter, lead actor Brennin Hunt suffered an injury to his right foot near the end of the dress rehearsal on Saturday, the night before the show was set to air live on Fox. To salvage the situation, the broadcast used footage from Saturday’s dress rehearsal and intercut it with live performances.
Michael Greif, the director of Rent’s original Broadway production, oversaw the stage direction of the live musical, and Alex Rudzinksi served as the live television director.
It hasn’t aired here yet, so we took to Twitter to see all the best moments. Here are some of them:
1. Jordan Fisher and Brennin Hunt sing the rousing titular number, ‘Rent’!
EVERYTHING IS #RENT. 💵 pic.twitter.com/p0B7ufetd5
— RENT on FOX (@RENTonFOX) January 28, 2019
2. Tinashe and Brennin Hunt sing the duet, ‘Light My Candle.’
Light the candle with Roger and Mimi. #RENT pic.twitter.com/08490pEObe
— RENT on FOX (@RENTonFOX) January 28, 2019
3. The company of Rent: Live performs the poignant number, ‘Will I?’
Chills, every time. #RENT pic.twitter.com/Qwxug6v262
— RENT on FOX (@RENTonFOX) January 28, 2019
4. Brandon Dixon and Valentina sing ‘I’ll Cover You.’
With a thousand sweet kisses… 💋 #RENT pic.twitter.com/PPRkaVqOGn
— RENT on FOX (@RENTonFOX) January 28, 2019
5. Kiersey Clemons sings the solo, ‘We’re Okay.’
We’re okay? More like we’re GREAT after @KierseyClemons slayed that song! 🔥 #RENT pic.twitter.com/Vb7EwWoWi0
— RENT on FOX (@RENTonFOX) January 28, 2019
6. Keala Settle leads the company in performing the iconic number, ‘Seasons of Love.’
Share love. Give love. Spread love. #RENT pic.twitter.com/OdcOCcKyXO
— RENT on FOX (@RENTonFOX) January 28, 2019
7. Vanessa Hudgens sings ‘Take Me or Leave Me!”
They. Did. THAT. 😲🙌 #RENT pic.twitter.com/caAMaPwFle
— RENT on FOX (@RENTonFOX) January 28, 2019
8. Brandon Dixon slays ‘I’ll Cover You (Reprise).’
😭 @BrandonVDixon is making us openly weep with this one. #RENT pic.twitter.com/v18YFkVm4F
— RENT on FOX (@RENTonFOX) January 28, 2019
9. The entire company of Rent: Live comes together for Finale B!
The finale to end ALL finales. #RENT pic.twitter.com/eIhmSFwQTW
— RENT on FOX (@RENTonFOX) January 28, 2019
10. Original cast members of Broadway’s Rent, Idina Menzel, Taye Diggs, Adam Pascak, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Anthony Rapp, Jesse L. Martin, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, and Fredi Walke, join the Rent: Live cast during Act 2’s ‘Seasons of Love.’
We’ll never forget this beautiful moment! #RENT #RentLive pic.twitter.com/fr5xJxHutu
— broadway.com (@broadwaycom) January 28, 2019
Idina Menzel, original Maureen Johnson, hugs Vanessa Hudgens during the show.
Maureen and Maureen forever killing it. #RentLive pic.twitter.com/pGnCt1CDOY
— E! News (@enews) January 28, 2019
