Coming to Detroit: RENT 20th ANNIVERSARY TOUR

Five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred minutes. How do you measure, measure a year. Hop online this Sunday to get your tickets to see RENT and you'll find out! You have no idea how excited I am for RENT to return to the Fisher Theatre early next year!

 

The producers of the RENT 20^th Anniversary Tour announced today that tickets for the Detroit engagement, January 8 – 20 at the Fisher Theatre, will go on sale Sunday, September 23.  Tickets start at $39 and can be purchased online at www.broadwayindetroit.com or www.ticketmaster.com, or by phone at 800-982-2787. Starting Monday, September 24, tickets may also be purchased at the Fisher Theatre box office.

In 1996, an original rock musical by a little-known composer opened on Broadway… and forever changed the landscape of American theatre. Two decades later, Jonathan Larson’s RENT continues to speak loudly and defiantly to audiences across generations and all over the world. And now, this Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award®-winning masterpiece returns to the stage in a vibrant 20th anniversary touring production. A re-imagining of Puccini's La Bohème, RENT follows an unforgettable year in the lives of seven artists struggling to follow their dreams without selling out. With its inspiring message of joy and hope in the face of fear, this timeless celebration of friendship and creativity reminds us to measure our lives with the only thing that truly matters—love.  

 

The show received its world premiere off-Broadway at New York Theatre Workshop on February 13, 1996 to ecstatic reviews and transferred to Broadway on April 29, 1996. RENT is winner of the 1996 Tony Award for Best Musical as well as the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. It is one of only five musicals to win both awards.

 

Based on the original direction by Michael Greif (Tony and Drama Desk Nominations, RENT), Evan Ensign will restage this 20^th anniversary tour.  Marlies Yearby (Tony Nomination, RENT) will serve as choreographer.

 

The RENT 20^th Anniversary Tour is produced by Work Light Productions, whose other touring productions include Cinderella, MAMMA MIA!, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Vocalosity, and Crazy For You.

 

Performance times for the RENT 20^th Anniversary Tour appearing January 8-20, 2019 at the Fisher Theatre, located at 3011 West Grand Blvd., in Detroit are:

 

•          Tuesday, January 8 performance at 8:00 p.m.

•          Wednesday – Saturday evening performance at 8:00 p.m.

•          Sunday evening performances at 7:30 p.m.

•          Saturday & Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.

•          Thursday, January 17 matinee at 1:00 p.m.

•          Special open captioned performance on Sunday, January 13 at 7:30 p.m.

 

Tickets for The RENT 20^th Anniversary Tour start at $39 (includes facility and parking fees) and go on sale Sunday, September 23. Tickets can be purchased online at www.broadwayindetroit.com or www.ticketmaster.com, and by phone at 800-982-2787. Starting Monday, September 24 tickets can also be purchased at the Fisher Theatre box office. A limited number of premium seats will be available through Ticketmaster and at the Fisher Theatre box office. For group sales (10 or more) please call 313-871-1132 or email groups@broadwayindetroit.com. Tickets for the open captioned performance may be purchased in person at The Fisher Theatre box office or by phone at 313-872-1000, ext. 0. Performance schedule, prices and cast are subject to change without notice.

 

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Five Things

soaking up what's left of summer

Starting the week off on the right foot can completely change the course of the rest of the week, and I was reminded of that this past Sunday when I went out on the boat with A. Even though the water was really rough and I ended up with minor whiplash, I had such a good time that it put me a good mood for the rest of the week. But then again, being out on the water, relaxing in the sun, spending time with my boyfriend, taking the boat to dinner does have a tendency to make things better. This weekend, I’m looking forward to picking apples with my mum and dinner by the water with my boyfriend. Have a great weekend!

 probably one of the cooler life experiences I have had
thank you A for inviting me, I can't even put into words how much fun I had!

 delicious dinner on the water - I am seriously going to miss this!

 playing with my fav little guy.  loving my Lugz.

workout in my new adorable workout gear.

The Joliet Rocket

All aboard! My boyfriend loves trains, and this past weekend he had the opportunity to be one of the EMT’s aboard the 765 Steam Engine Locomotive - The Joliet Rocket, and was nice enough to invite me on the adventure. The Joliet Rocket would offer a four-hour roundtrip excursion that would depart from Joliet, Illinois and arrive at LaSalle Street Station in Chicago. Passengers were encouraged to wear their best 1940’s or 50’s attire, and there was even reenactors aboard the train. This was my first time ever on a steam engine, which was a ton of fun to experience. Aboard the train I got to know a lot of the engine car hosts as well as the passengers, which was really neat since people came from all over to ride this locomotive. Trains are something that A absolutely loves, so it was really nice to experience this ride with him. Here are some of my favorite pictures from the adventure….