{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6859c85ac95a56eb6a774829/6abc3a8906846f55a3f0d802?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Mickey-Jo saw the first preview of RENT... | everything you need to know about the West End musical revival","description":"<p>The hugely anticipated West End revival of the Pulitzer Prize winning musical RENT opened last weekend at the Tom Stoppard Theatre in London. </p><p><br></p><p>The production stands to be the biggest major revival of the show since it was originally staged. The cast includes Gaten Matarazzo as Mark, Travis Ross as Roger, Alexa Lopez as Mimi, Billy Nevers as Collins, Lazy Violet as Maureen, Olivier Award nominee Danielle Fiamanya as Joanne, Jeevan Braich as Angel and Joaquin Pedro Valdes as Benny. </p><p><br></p><p>Find out everything you might need to know about this production including how it differs creatively from its original Manchester staging, the extent to which audience members sat onstage are involved in the show, and whether any changes have been made to the material... </p><p><br></p><p>sign up to Mickey-Jo&#39;s weekly substack newsletter: www.mickeyjotheatre.substack.com</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 | introduction</p><p>03:17 | what is it like?</p><p>09:43 | onstage seating / merch</p><p>19:03 | other creative details</p><p>27:33 | conclusion</p>","author_name":"MickeyJoTheatre"}