After 30 years, a 'Rent' reunion on Broadway

NPR | By Sophia Paliza-Carre,

Patrick Jarenwattananon

Published October 27, 2026 at 3:58 PM CDT

Over 16 million minutes after 'Rent' first opened in New York, original cast members and musical theater stars gathered for a 30th anniversary concert.

Sophia Paliza-Carre

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