The full cast for Rent – 20th Anniversary Concert has now been announced. Leading the cast is West End star and Atomic Kitten Natasha Hamilton, who will be joined by Superstar runner up Rory Taylor.
The show last toured the U.K. in April this year, performing 10 dates to rave reviews and due to overwhelming public demand the show is back for a second run. Rent – 20th Anniversary Concert will be playing 16 national dates this Autumn including Blackpool, Nottingham, Oxford, Edinburgh, Dublin and Newcastle before closing in Liverpool on 30th November.
Celebrating 20 years since its first staged performance, West End leading lady and Atomic Kitten star Natasha Hamilton will appear as sexy lesbian Maureen in this iconic concert of the smash-hit musical Rent, whilst the runner-up of I.T.V.’s Superstar, Rory Taylor reprises his role as Roger. The cast will also include Rachel John, Paul Ayres, Hannah Levene, Ian Stroughair, Leon Lopez and Kenny Thompson.
Commenting on the show Natasha Hamilton, who will be playing the role of sexy lesbian performance artist Maureen; made famous by Idina Menzel, Nicole Sherzinger and Denise Van Outen said,“I love Rent so I am made up to be playing the role of Maureen! She’s a great character…a little bit cheeky, flirtatious and injects some real comedy moments into the show.”
Whilst Rory Taylor said, “I had the most amazing time on tour with Rent – 20th Anniversary Concert in April and I am so excited that the public want more! I can’t wait to get back on the road and play the role of Roger again.”
Set in the East Village of New York City, Rent is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, this musical has become a pop cultural phenomenon with songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages. Based loosely on Puccini’s La Boheme, the show follows a year in the life of a group of friends struggling to make it in the big city under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. Rent includes songs Seasons of Love, Out Tonight, Without You, Will I and Finale B.
Tickets for Rent at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on Saturday 30th November are available from www.echoarena.com and by telephone on 0844 8000400.