Rent: Musical cast

Rent cast

Actors List. Main Cast.

Rent chronicles a circle of artists and friends in New York’s East Village during the late 1990s. Here’s a look at its most iconic and current casting.

Original Broadway Cast (1996–2008).

• Anthony Rapp as Mark Cohen
• Adam Pascal as Roger Davis
• Daphne Rubin?Vega as Mimi Marquez
• Jesse L. Martin as Tom Collins
• Wilson Jermaine Heredia as Angel Dumott Schunard
• Idina Menzel as Maureen Johnson
• Fredi Walker as Joanne Jefferson
• Taye Diggs as Benjamin Coffin III

The original cast won multiple Tony Awards, including Wilson Jermaine Heredia’s award for Best Featured Actor. The production closed on September 7, 2008, after 5,123 performances, becoming one of Broadway’s longest-running shows :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}.

Recent / Touring and Off?Broadway Casts.

• Josh Grisetti — Mark Cohen
• Anthony Federov — Roger Davis
• Emma Hunton — Maureen Johnson
• Rashad Naylor — Benjamin Coffin III
• Natalie Wachen — Mimi Marquez
• Trisha Jeffrey — Mimi (u/s)
• Telly?Leung — Ensemble, under?study for Angel :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

At Cape Playhouse (Summer 2025), the production stars Storm Lever, Frankie Rodriguez, and Jordan Barrow among others :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}.

Notable Tours.

The 2016–2019 20th anniversary U.S. tour featured:

• Deri’Andra Tucker as Mimi
• Logan Farine as Roger
• Lencia Kebede as Joanne
• Lyndie Moe as Maureen
• Javon King as Angel
• Logan Marks as Mark
• Devinré Adams as Collins :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

Questions and Answers.

Who starred in the original Broadway production?

The 1996 cast included Anthony Rapp, Adam Pascal, Jesse L. Martin, Daphne Rubin?Vega, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Idina Menzel, Fredi Walker, and Taye Diggs.

Which actor won a Tony for their performance?

Wilson Jermaine Heredia won Best Featured Actor for his portrayal of Angel.

What touring productions exist?

The musical has had multiple U.S. tours, including the 20th and 25th anniversary tours, and international productions.

Is RENT still produced today?

Yes. In summer 2025 it will run at Cape Playhouse featuring Storm Lever and Frankie Rodriguez.

Who are the current Broadway or Off?Broadway cast members?

Recent casts include Josh Grisetti, Anthony Federov, Emma Hunton, Natalie Wachen, and Telly?Leung among others.

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