About this item

From executive producers Marc Platt (Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert, Grease: Live, La La Land, Wicked) , along with the estate of writer/composer Jonathan Larson comes Fox Live s next live musical spectacular, the groundbreaking, Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical RENT. The television adaptation will be broadcast live on Sunday, January 27 from the historic Fox Studios in Los Angeles with the original Tony Award nominated director of the Broadway production, Michael Greif, overseeing stage direction and Alex Rudzinski (Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert, Grease: Live) serving as the live television director. The exciting and varied cast includes actress/singer Vanessa Hudgens (Second Act, Grease: Live) , Emmy nominee and Tony Award winner Brandon Victor Dixon (Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert, Hamilton) , R&B/Pop superstar Mario (EMPIRE) , recording artist Tinashe, actress Kiersey Clemons (Hearts Beat Loud) , singer/songwriter Jordan Fisher(Hamilton, 2017 winner of Dancing with the Stars) , newcomer and singer/songwriter Brennin Hunt (Nashville) , and performer Valentina (RuPaul s Drag Race) .