Well, I suppose it had to happen sometime. From Reuters:
The award-winning Broadway musical “Rent” will end its 12-year-run in New York this June, according to an announcement on the production’s Web site.
The show’s website lists June 1, 2008 as the final performance of Rent, the 7th longest running show on Broadway as of last September. Between its Broadway run and its national tours, Rent grossed over $600 million dollars. The film version came about in 2005 with most of the original principal cast reprising their roles.
It’s weird. Very weird. Fuckin’ weird. (reference)
I figured the show would be around on Broadway a little bit longer. The first time I saw Rent was on Broadway in late 1998. Since then, I’ve seen two tour performances in DC, one in 2004 and the other in 2006.
So yes, I’m a little saddened that the show’s run is coming to an end. And yes, I know there are several of you who couldn’t be happier about it. Like it or not though, you have to admit that it helped spark a renewed interest in Broadway, at least a little if nothing else.
