Vanessa Hudgens (High School Musical), Brandon Victor Dixon (who killed in in this year's Jesus Christ Superstar Live!), and RuPaul's Drag Race contestant Valentina have been announced for Fox's 2019 live production of the Broadway hit musical, Rent.
Dixon will play 'Tom Collins,' Hudgens will take on 'Maureen,' and Valentina will portray the cross-dressing 'Angel.'
Valentina becomes the first drag queen to be cast in a primetime live musical production. She was a fan favorite in Season 9 of RuPaul's Drag Race, winning Miss Congeniality.
Rent will also feature Kiersey Clemons (Hearts Beat Loud) as 'Joanne,' Jordan Fisher (Hamilton) as 'Mark,' Brennin Hunt (Nashville) as 'Roger,' Mario (Empire) as 'Benjamin,' and recording artist Tinashe (Dancing With the Stars) as 'Mimi.'
Tony Award nominee Keala Settle, of "This Is Me" fame in the movie The Greatest Showman, will also be featured in the production singing the solo from "Seasons of Love."
Original Broadway director Michael Greif will again helm the Pulitzer Prize-winning Jonathan Larson musical.
The 1996 rock musical, loosely inspired by Puccini's La Bohème, was an instant smash hit and was responsible for launching the careers of original cast members Idina Menzel, Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Taye Diggs, Daphne Rubin-Vega, and Jesse L. Martin.
The televised production is set to air January 27, 2019.
(h/t TheOUTfront)
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