Experience one of the most powerful plays of the last fifty years
at Lyric Arts’ production of RENT. 2014 marks the 20th anniversary of the off-Broadway debut of
this Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning musical. Set in the East Village of
New York City, RENT is about falling in love, finding your
voice and living for today.
Director Matt McNabb is
thrilled to be involved in one of the most important plays of the 20th
century. “The phrase that kept coming to mind is ‘cultural landmark.’” said
McNabb, on the topic of RENT. “It won tons of Tony Awards, it won the
Pulitzer prize for drama, and I feel that the power of RENT transcends
theater; it touches on all aspects of American culture and art.”
Matt McNabb is a seasoned
director at Lyric Arts, previously directing plays such as Pirates of Penzance, The
Mousetrap, Footloose, Cabaret, and last Summer’s hit romantic
comedy Barefoot in the Park, and he
is eager to help us produce RENT
this season. “This is a show that defined the end of the 20th
century. This is a show that defined an entire generation of people,” Said
McNabb. “It’s a very brave and exciting choice for this year’s final play, and
I am so proud and honored to be a part of it.”
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Over the last two decades, RENT 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, Jonathan Larson’s RENT follows
a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians
struggling to survive and create in New York’s Lower East Side.
Tickets range from $17-$26 and are available online at www.lyricarts.org or by calling the box office at 763-422-1838.
