07-07-2025
Fans in Tears Over Emotional ‘Rent' Reunion: ‘I Ugly Cried Multiple Times'
Fans in Tears Over Emotional 'Rent' Reunion: 'I Ugly Cried Multiple Times' originally appeared on Parade.
Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp still know how to bring fans to tears. The two former 'Rent' co-stars, part of the original Broadway cast of the iconic musical by Jonathan Larson, reunited in New York recently much to the delight of musical theatre fans who originated the role of Roger Davis, and Rapp, who originated the role of Mark Cohen, returned to 54 Below in New York this week, bringing their 'Celebrating Friendship' tour back to the legendary Broadway themed supper club, the first of the duo's 11-night engagement.
The pair's voices were pitch perfect as they belted out three 'Rent' hits, 'Light My Candle,' 'There's Only Us,' and 'Seasons of Love.'
In video shared to social media of the pair's debut, the stripped down performance of 'There's Only Us,' fans were deep in their feelings, with many noting they couldn't watch the show without getting choked fan wrote, 'They were absolutely incredible! I ugly cried for most of the show,' while another added, 'Why am I crying?!'
'They sound like they didn't even age,' noted one fan. Another added, 'I ugly cried multiple times.'
Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp will be performing at 54 Below through July 6, 2025.
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Fans in Tears Over Emotional 'Rent' Reunion: 'I Ugly Cried Multiple Times' first appeared on Parade on Jul 2, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
