So, me and Princess Coldest B*tch's clueless INTERN... I'm sorry "co-worker" told us today that we probably don't know anything about literature and theatre despite the fact that we are both college graduates from very highly accredited universities, UCLA and Loyola Marymount respectively. Well this post is just for her.. I bet she didn't know this SHIT!
Rent to close on Broadway after 12-year run
After more than 12 years on the Great White Way, (THIS IS ONE REASON WE DON'T GIVE A FUCK ABOUT THEATRE, I'M NOT SURE WE'RE WELCOME ON "THE GREAT WHITE WAY".. BUT ANYWAYZ.) the musical Rent will play its final show on Sunday, September 7, 2008, winding up a 5,124 performance, 16 preview run. Currently the seventh-longest running show on Broadway, Rent has grossed more than $280 million during its time there. The show played its entire Broadway run at the Nederlander Theatre.
Rent pioneered some now widespread marketing tools, including being the first show to sell same-day orchestra seats for $20. As a result of this practice, it became a common sight to see fans lining up the night before for tickets. The practice was later changed to a lottery system, one which many other Broadway shows soon copied.
Over the years, Rent has been translated into every major language and has been performed on six continents. Some of the countries the musical has played in include Argentina, Australia, Chile, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungry, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, the Philippines, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
In the United States, national tours of the show have been running almost continuously since late 1996, grossing more than $330 million. A new national tour is set to launch sometime in 2009.
Ummmm, all I need to know about RENT is that it's due on the first of every month!!
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