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[Lazarus]

Fox's live rendition of Jonathan Larson's beloved Rent now has a cast.

Vanessa Hudgens (Grease Live), singer Tinashe, Valentina (RuPaul's Drag Race), Kiersey Clemons (Dope, The Flash feature), Brandon Victor Dixon (Jesus Christ Superstar Live), Jordan Fisher (Grease Live), Brennin Hunt (Walking With Herb) and Grammy winner Mario (Empire) will star in the Jan. 27 live musical, with Keala Settle (The Greatest Showman) performing the famed track "Seasons of Love." 

Based on Larson's Tony-winning HIV/AIDS-themed musical, Rent is a rock musical loosely based on La Boheme that tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists struggling to survive and create a life in New York's East Village in the days of the Bohemian Alphabet City and under the shadow of HIV/AIDS.

Hudgens will play Maureen Johnson, the outgoing performance artist who?s not afraid to take on the establishment. Clemons will play Joanne Jefferson, Maureen's girlfriend and an Ivy League-educated lawyer.

Dixon is set as Tom Collins, the computer scientist who returns to New York after being expelled from MIT. Valentina will play Angel Dumont Schunard, a young drag queen and street percussionist who embraces life and lives it to its fullest.

Fisher is the central character of Mark Cohen, an aspiring filmmaker, who serves as the show?s narrator, while filming the lives of his friends. Hunt plays Roger Davis, a struggling musician and Mark?s roommate and best friend. Tinashe will portray Mimi Marquez, the dancer who struggles with addiction. Mario will take on the role of Benjamin Coffin III, Mark and Roger?s former roommate-turned-landlord, who is after their rent.

Larson's estate is on board to executive produce the 20th Century Fox TV production alongside Marc Platt (La La Land, Wicked), Adam Siegel, Julie Larson, Allan Larson and Revolution Studios' Vince Totino, Scott Hemming and Marla Levine. Rent marks Platt's latest live project for following NBC's Jesus Christ Superstar and Fox's A Christmas Story and last year's Grease. Tony nominee Michael Greif (Dear Evan Hansen), who helmed the original New York Theatre Workshop and Broadway productions of Rent, is the director overseeing the stage direction. Alex Rudzinski (Grease Live) will serve as the live television director.

In addition to Greif, creative team members from the original Broadway production of Rent have also joined the Fox live event, including casting director Bernie Telsey and costume designer Angela Wendt. Kristoffer Diaz will pen the Rent adaptation for television, Al Gurdon is set as the lighting designer; Tony and Grammy winner Stephen Oremus is on board as the music director and producer; Jason Sherwood will serve as set designer; and Sonya Tayeh is the choreographer.

Clemons, whose credits include Hearts Beat Loud, Transparent and Easy as well as the upcoming Lady and the Tramp, is repped by UTA and Jackoway Austen Tyerman. Dixon, who earned an Emmy nom for his role in NBC's Jesus Christ Superstar Live, counts Broadway's Hamilton, The Color Purple and off-Broadway productions of Rent, is with CESD and Management 360. Fisher, who won the 25th season of Dancing With the Stars, counts Fox's Grease Live, Hamilton and Moana. He's with Abrams Artists and Michael Morales. Hudgens' TV credits include High School Musical and Powerless. She made her Broadway debut in Gigi. She's with CAA, Untitled Entertainment and Ziffren Brittenham.

Hunt is filming his first movie role, Walking With Herb, due in 2019. Mario, currently recurring on Empire, counts Step Up among his credits. He's with Universal Attractions. Tinashe has toured with Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj and Maroon 5. She recently released her second album, Joyride. She's with CAA and CESD. Valentina is returning to the Drag Race franchise and will compete in the All Stars season. Settle broke out with her role as the bearded woman in The Greatest Showman. Her theater credits include Hands on a Hardbody, Waitress, Les Mis and Hairspray. She's with Industry Entertainment and Jackoway Austen Tyerman.

Book! Tinashe & Mario

[Buy The Stars✨]

I feel like they are gonna fuck this up

[🦚]

Slay Nashe

She should also audition for the new dance drama show gringa lo is producing.

[Gilgamesh.]

Tinashe stay booked. Even if it's short-lived

[fedswatchin]

I feel like they are gonna fuck this up

Are Tinashe and Vanessa playing Maureen & Joanne?



Yeah, this is about to be fuckin terrible

[🦚]

Def going to lash Mama I want to lip sync

[fedswatchin]

Def going to lash Mama I want to lip sync

let's hope so

[Opposites Attract.]

Def going to lash Mama I want to lip sync

let's hope so

nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Sovereign.]

I love "Rent". Tinashe would?ve been great for a dance musical. "Rent" is focused on story and VOCAL performances.

[Sovereign.]

But then again Rosario Dawson was cast in the film adaptation so....get ya coin Tinashe.

[I. Hate. Monica.]

good for tinashe. Not interested in this SHIT though

[Lazarus]

Tinashe stay booked. Even if it's short-lived

!!!!!!

Can't knock her hustle or determination.

[Young]

Tinashe stay booked. Even if it's short-lived

!!!!!!

Can't knock her hustle or determination.

[RAY7]

Mario is winning these days
When did he get a Grammy though?

[GRAND ETERNAL SUPREME]

Good for Nashe

She seems like a sweetheart and I wanna see her succeed