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Rent at New Theatre Peterborough – review

Rent at New Theatre Peterborough – review

Cast announced for Landmark Theatres’ Rent revival

Cast announced for Landmark Theatres’ Rent revival

Cast announced for bilingual Rent production at Curve, Leicester

Cast announced for bilingual Rent production at Curve, Leicester

Rent to be revived next spring in first production for new company

Rent to be revived next spring in first production for new company

Cast announced for reinvented <em>La Bohème</em> at King's Head Theatre

Cast announced for reinvented La Bohème at King's Head Theatre

<em>The Cher Show</em> to star Millie O'Connell, Danielle Steers and Debbie Kurup

The Cher Show to star Millie O'Connell, Danielle Steers and Debbie Kurup

Dominic Powell's <em>The Love Revue</em> sets London return

Dominic Powell's The Love Revue sets London return

Can you name the 22nd Annual WhatsOnStage Award nominees from these lyrics?

Can you name the 22nd Annual WhatsOnStage Award nominees from these lyrics?

Tom Francis cast as new Romeo in <em>& Juliet</em>

Tom Francis cast as new Romeo in & Juliet

Allan Larson, father of <em>Rent</em> and <em>tick, tick…Boom!</em> creator Jonathan Larson, has died

Allan Larson, father of Rent and tick, tick…Boom! creator Jonathan Larson, has died

16 shows we want to see return to the stage in 2022

16 shows we want to see return to the stage in 2022

<em>Dear Evan Hansen</em> West End cast performs "You Will Be Found" on first day of rehearsals

Dear Evan Hansen West End cast performs "You Will Be Found" on first day of rehearsals

Line-up for Luminaire Orchestra musical concert at Cadogan Hall revealed

Line-up for Luminaire Orchestra musical concert at Cadogan Hall revealed

Tony Awards performances: Watch <em>Moulin Rouge!</em>, <em>Waitress</em>, <em>Wicked</em> and <em>Rent</em> numbers

Tony Awards performances: Watch Moulin Rouge!, Waitress, Wicked and Rent numbers

<em>Tick, Tick…Boom!</em> musical film: everything you need to know

Tick, Tick…Boom! musical film: everything you need to know

Lucie Jones to perform Christmas concerts in London and Cardiff

Lucie Jones to perform Christmas concerts in London and Cardiff

No day but today – Gabriela García steps into Hope Mill <em>Rent</em> with less than a days' notice

No day but today – Gabriela García steps into Hope Mill Rent with less than a days' notice

New <em>Rent</em> production images released for 2021 revival

New Rent production images released for 2021 revival

Watch the <em>Rent</em> revival cast in action in new "Seasons of Love" trailer

Watch the Rent revival cast in action in new "Seasons of Love" trailer

Lin-Manuel Miranda's <em>tick, tick…boom!</em> musical movie reveals Netflix release date and first look

Lin-Manuel Miranda's tick, tick…boom! musical movie reveals Netflix release date and first look

Grace Mouat and Nathania Ong to join West End <em>Be More Chill</em>

Grace Mouat and Nathania Ong to join West End Be More Chill

Alex Thomas-Smith: 'I was told I was too black, too short, too feminine, too queer – now I'm going to be celebrated for all of this'

Alex Thomas-Smith: 'I was told I was too black, too short, too feminine, too queer – now I'm going to be celebrated for all of this'

Video: Meet the new cast of <em>Rent</em> and see fresh cast portraits

Video: Meet the new cast of Rent and see fresh cast portraits

<em>Rent</em> revival unveils 2021 cast

Rent revival unveils 2021 cast

Rob Madge's <em>My Son's A Queer</em> extends run at the Turbine Theatre

Rob Madge's My Son's A Queer extends run at the Turbine Theatre

Photos: Rob Madge's <em>My Son's A Queer But What Can You Do?</em> has its world premiere

Photos: Rob Madge's My Son's A Queer But What Can You Do? has its world premiere

Curve Leicester postpones <em>Rent</em> revival

Curve Leicester postpones Rent revival

<em>Hair</em> opens at the London Palladium: in photos

Hair opens at the London Palladium: in photos

Review: <em>Hushabye Mountain</em> (Hope Mill Theatre, online)

Review: Hushabye Mountain (Hope Mill Theatre, online)

<em>Hair</em> at The London Palladium: in rehearsals

Hair at The London Palladium: in rehearsals

First trailer for <em>tick, tick…boom!</em> Netflix musical film, directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda released

First trailer for tick, tick…boom! Netflix musical film, directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda released

Review Round-Up: <em>In the Heights</em> finally hits the big screen

Review Round-Ups

Review Round-Up: In the Heights finally hits the big screen

Maiya Quansah-Breed to replace Alexia Khadime in West End's <em> The Distance You Have Come</em>

Maiya Quansah-Breed to replace Alexia Khadime in West End's The Distance You Have Come

<em>I Could Use A Drink</em> musical to have West End premiere this summer

I Could Use A Drink musical to have West End premiere this summer

Andrew Garfield discusses working with Lin-Manuel Miranda on <em>tick, tick…boom!</em> Netflix movie

Andrew Garfield discusses working with Lin-Manuel Miranda on tick, tick…boom! Netflix movie

Curve Leicester to stage <em>Rent</em> revival concert production this August

Curve Leicester to stage Rent revival concert production this August

<em>Now or Never</em> song cycle: watch a number from Matthew Harvey's piece

Now or Never song cycle: watch a number from Matthew Harvey's piece

Barn Theatre's <em>Now or Never</em> show to be released on-demand

Barn Theatre's Now or Never show to be released on-demand

Drew Gasparini's <em>I Could Use A Drink</em> musical to premiere next month

Drew Gasparini's I Could Use A Drink musical to premiere next month

Barn Theatre live-streamed song cycle <em>Now or Never</em> full casting announced

Barn Theatre live-streamed song cycle Now or Never full casting announced

<em>Hair</em> concert confirms new London Palladium dates

Hair concert confirms new London Palladium dates

<em>The Band Plays On</em> at Sheffield Theatres full casting announced

The Band Plays On at Sheffield Theatres full casting announced

Barn Theatre's <em>Secret Society of Leading Ladies</em> concert first look photos

Barn Theatre's Secret Society of Leading Ladies concert first look photos

BBC Radio 2 announces nation's favourite musical number following listener poll

BBC Radio 2 announces nation's favourite musical number following listener poll

Theatre flashbacks: Shanay Holmes and Lucie Jones sing "Take Me Or Leave Me" from <em>Rent</em>

Theatre flashbacks: Shanay Holmes and Lucie Jones sing "Take Me Or Leave Me" from Rent

Luke Evans joins Disney's live-action <em>Pinocchio</em> film

Luke Evans joins Disney's live-action Pinocchio film

Watch stage stars mash up "Seasons of Love and "Let the Sunshine In" for the US inauguration

Watch stage stars mash up "Seasons of Love and "Let the Sunshine In" for the US inauguration

Netflix provides first look at <em>Tick, Tick…Boom!</em> musical film, directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda

Netflix provides first look at Tick, Tick…Boom! musical film, directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda

Director Andy Fickman joins <em>Halls</em> musical with plans being made for 2021 London debut

Director Andy Fickman joins Halls musical with plans being made for 2021 London debut

Lin-Manuel Miranda completes filming on <em>Tick, Tick…Boom!</em> Netflix musical film

Lin-Manuel Miranda completes filming on Tick, Tick…Boom! Netflix musical film

What does it take for musicals to succeed on screen?

What does it take for musicals to succeed on screen?

<em>Rent</em> at the Hope Mill Theatre: trailer released for streamed production

Rent at the Hope Mill Theatre: trailer released for streamed production

Cancelled theatre shows and rescheduled dates – a rolling list of what's happening during the second lockdown

Cancelled theatre shows and rescheduled dates – a rolling list of what's happening during the second lockdown

Matthew Morrison to star in <em>The Grinch</em> musical, broadcast from the Troubadour Theatre in London

Matthew Morrison to star in The Grinch musical, broadcast from the Troubadour Theatre in London

Performers appeal to UK Chancellor with "Big Spender" number

Performers appeal to UK Chancellor with "Big Spender" number

<em>Rent</em> revival online stream to go ahead – live show to halt performances after 3 November

Rent revival online stream to go ahead – live show to halt performances after 3 November

<em>Hair</em> to be staged at The London Palladium next month

Hair to be staged at The London Palladium next month

Tier three restrictions explained – what do they mean for English theatres?

Tier three restrictions explained – what do they mean for English theatres?

Re-opened theatres: a running list of socially distanced shows on UK stages

Re-opened theatres: a running list of socially distanced shows on UK stages

<em>Rent</em> at the Hope Mill Theatre: in rehearsals with the cast of the new revival

Rent at the Hope Mill Theatre: in rehearsals with the cast of the new revival

Theatre Channel announces line-up for next two episodes

Theatre Channel announces line-up for next two episodes

<em>Rent</em> at the Hope Mill Theatre: first look photos from rehearsals

Rent at the Hope Mill Theatre: first look photos from rehearsals

Hope Mill revival of <em>Rent</em> to be broadcast online

Hope Mill revival of Rent to be broadcast online

Behind-the-scenes on episode one of The Theatre Channel

Behind-the-scenes on episode one of The Theatre Channel

<em>Rent</em> at the Hope Mill Theatre: meet the cast in a new video

Rent at the Hope Mill Theatre: meet the cast in a new video

<em>Rent</em> musical revival at Hope Mill Theatre full casting announced

Rent musical revival at Hope Mill Theatre full casting announced

Open-air <em>The Last Five Years</em> at the Minack Theatre: first look photos

Open-air The Last Five Years at the Minack Theatre: first look photos

<em>Rent</em> musical revival at Hope Mill Theatre to go ahead next month with socially distanced audiences

Rent musical revival at Hope Mill Theatre to go ahead next month with socially distanced audiences

Can you guess the matching song title from both of these musicals?

Can you guess the matching song title from both of these musicals?

<em>The Last Five Years</em> outdoor revival to run at the Minack Theatre

The Last Five Years outdoor revival to run at the Minack Theatre

Which musical premiered first? Test your theatre knowledge

Which musical premiered first? Test your theatre knowledge

<em>Rent</em> revival announces full creative team and new dates

Rent revival announces full creative team and new dates

<em>Rent</em> musical revival at Hope Mill Theatre rescheduled

Rent musical revival at Hope Mill Theatre rescheduled

Actress recreates famous musicals from quarantine by herself

Actress recreates famous musicals from quarantine by herself

Watch the <em>Rent</em> 20th anniversary cast reunite to celebrate the NHS with special performance

Watch the Rent 20th anniversary cast reunite to celebrate the NHS with special performance

Watch Welsh West End stars sing "Seasons of Love" from <em>Rent</em>

Watch Welsh West End stars sing "Seasons of Love" from Rent

Drag on stage: why it gives me life through the coronavirus

Drag on stage: why it gives me life through the coronavirus

Watch Lucie Jones sing "Don't Rain On My Parade" ahead of her West End concert

Watch Lucie Jones sing "Don't Rain On My Parade" ahead of her West End concert

<em>Rent</em> to be revived at the Hope Mill Theatre

Rent to be revived at the Hope Mill Theatre

Lucie Jones' West End solo concert to be released as an album

Lucie Jones' West End solo concert to be released as an album

What is your original idea for a brand new musical?

Lucie Jones to perform solo concert at the Adelphi Theatre

Lucie Jones to perform solo concert at the Adelphi Theatre

<em>High Fidelity</em> musical London premiere: first look rehearsal photos

High Fidelity musical London premiere: first look rehearsal photos

Watch the original <em>Rent</em> Broadway cast sing "Seasons of Love" on Fox Live

Watch the original Rent Broadway cast sing "Seasons of Love" on Fox Live

Lady Gaga in <em>Rent</em>? Which pop superstar would you love to see on stage

Lady Gaga in Rent? Which pop superstar would you love to see on stage

Top 10 protest songs from musical theatre

Top 10 protest songs from musical theatre

<em>Rent</em> immersive production casting announced

Rent immersive production casting announced

My Top 5 Showtunes: Zoe Rainey

My Top 5 Showtunes: Zoe Rainey

Jonathan Larson's <em>Rent</em> to receive immersive production at world's oldest working paper mill

Jonathan Larson's Rent to receive immersive production at world's oldest working paper mill

<em>Rent</em> 20th anniversary cast to reunite for immersive film screenings

Rent 20th anniversary cast to reunite for immersive film screenings

Review: <em>Tick, Tick… Boom!</em> (Park Theatre)

Review: Tick, Tick… Boom! (Park Theatre)

<em> 'Rent</em> could have been written yesterday, the political climate has barely changed'

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Lucie Jones shortlisted for UK Eurovision entry

Lucie Jones shortlisted for UK Eurovision entry

Our top 10 most popular videos of 2016

Our top 10 most popular videos of 2016

My Top 5 Showtunes: Father Christmas

My Top 5 Showtunes: Father Christmas

Cast illnesses force <em>Rent</em> to perform concert version of show

Cast illnesses force Rent to perform concert version of show

Ben Hewis: My top 10 shows of 2016

Ben Hewis: My top 10 shows of 2016

The week in pictures: 10 – 16 December

The week in pictures: 10 – 16 December

Video: We chat to Samantha Barks, Lucie Jones and more at the opening night of <em>Rent</em>

Video: We chat to Samantha Barks, Lucie Jones and more at the opening night of Rent

In pictures: Opening night of <em>Rent</em> at the St James Theatre

In pictures: Opening night of Rent at the St James Theatre

Review: <em>Rent</em> (St James Theatre)

Review: Rent (St James Theatre)

My Top 5 Showtunes: Billy Cullum

My Top 5 Showtunes: Billy Cullum

Rory Kinnear, Rachel Tucker and more to join Giles Terera in concert

Rory Kinnear, Rachel Tucker and more to join Giles Terera in concert

First look at new production of <em>Rent</em>

First look at new production of Rent

Exclusive: Shanay Holmes and Lucie Jones rehearse <em>Rent</em>

Exclusive: Shanay Holmes and Lucie Jones rehearse Rent

My Top 5 Showtunes: Lee Proud

My Top 5 Showtunes: Lee Proud

New production of <em>Rent</em> to tour UK

New production of Rent to tour UK

Idina Menzel to release new album

Idina Menzel to release new album

My Top 5 Showtunes: Tori Allen-Martin

My Top 5 Showtunes: Tori Allen-Martin

Exclusive: further casting announced for <em>Seasons of Larson</em>

Exclusive: further casting announced for Seasons of Larson

My Top 5 Showtunes: Ellie Bamber

My Top 5 Showtunes: Ellie Bamber

My Top 5 Showtunes: Nathan Amzi

My Top 5 Showtunes: Nathan Amzi

7 Nicole Scherzinger performances that will get you excited about <em>Cats</em>

7 Nicole Scherzinger performances that will get you excited about Cats

Test your theatre knowledge: Whose lyric is it anyway?

Test your theatre knowledge: Whose lyric is it anyway?

EXCLUSIVE: Lucie Jones sings 'For Now' from new musical <em>Like Me</em>

EXCLUSIVE: Lucie Jones sings 'For Now' from new musical Like Me

Our top 10 theatrical lovers

Our top 10 theatrical lovers

Atomic Kitten star Natasha Hamilton takes on leading role in Rent

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