Rent- Original Soundtrack of the Fox Live Television Event

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Sony Masterworks Broadway announces the release of Rent- Original Soundtrack of the Fox Live Television Event, with music from the Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Rent, as performed by cast members, with a live orchestra on stage, during FOX’s highly anticipated live broadcast. Available for preorder now, the soundtrack will be released digitally on Friday, February 1, and as a two-disc CD set on Friday, March 1. Included with today’s preorder and available now to stream and download is the show’s classic anthem “Seasons of Love (Radio Edit)” – listen here.

The star-studded cast includes actress Kiersey Clemons (Joanne Jefferson), Emmy nominee and Tony Award winner Brandon Victor Dixon (Tom Collins), singer/songwriter Jordan Fisher (Mark Cohen), actress and singer Vanessa Hudgens (Maureen Johnson), newcomer and singer/songwriter Brennin Hunt (Roger Davis), R&B/Pop superstar Mario (Benjamin Coffin III), recording artist Tinashe (Mimi Marquez) and performer Valentina (Angel Dumont Schunard). Additionally, Keala Settle will perform the iconic solo from “Seasons of Love” and join the ensemble in the live musical.

The groundbreaking, Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical is a re-imagining of Puccini’s “La Bohème,” and set in New York City’s gritty East Village. “Rent” tells the unforgettable story of seven artists struggling to follow their dreams during a time of great social and political turmoil. Winner of four Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize, writer/composer Jonathan Larson’s tour de force continues to offer an inspiring message of hope and friendship.

Rent- Original Soundtrack of the Fox Live Television Event

Tracklisting

DISC 1 –

  1. Tune Up #1
  2. Voice Mail #1 
  3. Tune Up #2
  4. Rent
  5. You Okay Honey?
  6. Tune Up #3
  7. One Song Glory
  8. Light My Candle
  9. Today 4 You 
  10. You’ll See
  11. Voice Mail #2 
  12. Tango: Maureen 
  13. Life Support 
  14. Out Tonight
  15. Another Day
  16. Will I? 
  17. On The Street
  18. Santa Fe
  19. I’ll Cover You
  20. We’re Okay
  21. Christmas Bells 
  22. Over The Moon
  23. La Vie Bohème 
  24. I Should Tell You
  25. La Vie Bohème B

DISC 2 –

  1. Seasons Of Love 
  2. Happy New Year 
  3. Voice Mail #3 
  4. Happy New Year B
  5. Take Me Or Leave Me
  6. Without You
  7. Voice Mail #4 
  8. Contact
  9. I’ll Cover You (Reprise)
  10. Halloween
  11. Goodbye Love
  12. What You Own
  13. Voice Mail #5 
  14. Finale 
  15. Your Eyes
  16. Finale B
  17. Curtain Call
  18. Seasons Of Love (Finale)
  19. Seasons Of Love (Radio Edit)

The television adaptation will be broadcast live from the historic Fox Studios in Los Angeles. Acclaimed film, television and theater producer Marc Platt (“Mary Poppins Returns,” “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert,” “Grease: Live,” “La La Land,” “Wicked”), along with the estate of writer/composer Jonathan Larson, will executive-produce the event. Tony Award-nominated director Michael Greif (“Dear Evan Hansen,” “Rent”), who directed the original New York Theatre Workshop and Broadway productions of “Rent,” is the director overseeing the stage direction; and Alex Rudzinski (“Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert,” “Grease: Live,” “Dancing with the Stars”) will serve as the live television director.

In addition to Greif, creative team members from the original Broadway production of “Rent” returning for the television adaptation include Emmy Award-winning casting director Bernie Telseyand costume designer Angela Wendt. Additional creative team members include Obie Award winner Kristoffer Diaz writing the adaptation for television, Emmy Award winner Al Gurdon as lighting designer, Tony Award and Grammy Award winner Stephen Oremus as music director and producer, Jason Sherwood as set designer and two-time Emmy Award nominee Sonya Tayeh as choreographer.

Rent” originally was produced in New York by New York Theatre Workshop and on Broadway by Jeffrey Seller, Kevin McCollum, Allan S. Gordon and New York Theatre Workshop.

Rent is produced by 20th Century Fox Television. Marc PlattAdam SiegelJulie LarsonAllan Larson and Revolution Studios’ Vince TotinoScott Hemming and Marla Levine serve as executive producers. 


Connect with Rent on FOX

Website: FOX.com/Rent

Twitter: @RentonFOX

Instagram: @RentonFOX

Facebook: /RentonFOX

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About Sony Music Masterworks

Sony Music Masterworks comprises the imprints Masterworks, Sony Classical, OKeh, Portrait and Masterworks Broadway. Our artists range from icons to newly developing talents in classical, crossover and adult alternative music, plus new and legendary jazz artists. Our vast catalog of musical theater recordings features classic shows and original cast albums of today’s Broadway hits, including Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, The Prom, SpongeBob SquarePants, Hello, Dolly! (starring Bette Midler), Groundhog Day, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, On Your Feet!, Kinky Boots, Once, If/Then and An American in Paris

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