Today 4 U: Proof Positive....A documentary of Rent


The RENT Timeline
As far as I know, this is the only entirely cumulative timeline that documents Rent till present (August 1999) and even the future of Rent. This includes releases of recordings, includes every cast, birthdays, debuts, and just about anything Rent related. Feel free to help me compile this and feel free to ask about certain shows, people, or dates I have listed as important. I hope to update this occasionally but I really can't promise anything.

Disclaimer: This is an entirely unofficial. I am not affiliated with Rent, the Larson family, the producers or any of the performers in any way. As far as I know these dates are correct. If you have more momentous dates, anything to add to this timeline, or corrections please e-mail me. Thank you and enjoy!

Years and Months

debut performance - principle performer

first performance - understudy

final performance - all specified with cities and such

some strange and historic shows are listed as well

*birthdays are all listed in 1997*

The Original Broadway Cast

The New York Cast

The Angel Cast

The Benny Cast

Rent-Canada

Rent - London

Rent - Australia, Japan, Germany, Finland, etc. (I'm sorry I'm not getting enough info to code them differently)

1895
- Giacomo Puccini composes La Boheme

1896
- La Boheme premieres in Turin Italy (arguably the most popular Opera of all time)

1960
- 2/4/60 - Jonathan Larson is born

1968
- Jonathan Larson sees a puppet show of La Boheme.
1979
- The New York Theater Workshop (NYTW) opens for all artists.

1982
- Jonathan Larson receives BA from Adelphi
- Jonathan Larson begins work on Superbia based on George Orwell’s 1984

1989
- Jonathan Larson’s Superbia produced at Village Gate
- Jonathan Larson wins the Stephen Sondheim Award from the American Music Theater

1991
- 10/4/91 - Jonathan Larson asks Bill Aronson for permission to go ahead on the concept of Rent himself
1992
- 9/29/92- Jonathan Larson contacts Jim Nicola about Rent

1993
- 6/17/93 - staged reading of the NYTW production of Rent for investors is staged.

1994
- Jonathan Larson receives the Richard Rogers Development Grant of 45,000 to continue Rent
- Casting for the NYTW Rent (the Demo version that everyone has) begins
- 10/29/94 - NYTW Demo incarnation of Rent opens
- 11/6/94 - NYTW Rent Demo manifestation of Rent closes with great responses (Sold out performances)

1995
-Jonathan Larson is hired to score J.P Morgan Saves the Nation
-Lynn Thomson is hired as dramaturgy to rework the story (and more it seems…)
-09/05/95 -Gordon Rogers (Jonathan Larson’s friend who inspired the character) succumbs to AIDS related complexes
-10/02/95 -Jonathan Larson quits the Moondance Diner where he had worked for over 9 years finally confident of success
-12/??/95 - Jonathan Larson composes the infamous one sentence summary of Rent:: "Rent is about a community celebrating life, in the face of death and AIDS, at the turn of the century."

1996
~January
01/03/96 -the first read through of Rent script in front of producers
01/21/96 -During technical rehearsals Jonathan Larson is taken to ER at Cabrin Medical Center and incorrectly diagnosed with food poisoning and sent home
01/23/96 -Jonathan Larson goes to the ER again at St. Vincents where they again incorrectly diagnose him with a bad flu
01/25/96 -Jonathan Larson dies of an aortic aneurysm

~February
02/11/96 -The New York Time Article by Anthony Tommasini exposes Rent and Jonathan Larson to the public
02/13/96 -NYTW of Rent opens for previews (actually scheduled for 1/25/96) to an astounding ovation
02/23/96 -Rent producers announce intention of going to Broadway
~March
03/02/96 -Broadway critic Frank Rich gives Rent a positive review
03/03/96 -NYTW production of Rent scheduled to close (Extends its run and eventually moves to Broadway)
~April
04/09/96 -Jonathan Larson is awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Rent
04/29/96 -Rent debuts on Broadway at the Nederlander Theater (where it still thrills audiences today)
~May
05/13/96 -Rent makes the cover of Newsweek
~June
06/??/96 -The OBC cast recording is given the go ahead
~July
07/14/96 -David Driver disgraces the stage of the Nederlander for the first time as Roger.
-Gilles Chiasson's first performance as Mark ~August
08/27/96 -The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Rent is released
~September
~October
~November
11/05/96 -Boston Previews begin
11/17/96 -Boston Previews end
11/18/96 -Opening Night Boston - The Original Angel Cast's opens its first city
11/22/96 -Norbert Leo Butz' first performance as Roger
~December

1997
~January
01/07/97 -Shayna Steele ‘s first performance as Joanne
01/15/97 -Erica Munoz's birthday (1978)
01/18/97 -Jesse L. Martin's birthday
01/25/97 -One year memorial of Jonathan Larson's death: -Cary Shields' birthday
-Jacques C. Smith's birthday
01/28/97 -Luther Creek's birthday
~February
02/??/97 -Cheri Smith joins the Angel Cast (Boston)
02/13/97 -Christian Mena's birthday :) (1970)
02/22/97 -Kamilah Martin's birthday (1974)
~March
03/??/97 -Sean Keller’s final performance as Roger (Boston)
03/03/97 -Today 4 U: A benefit with unsing Jonathan Larson songs is performed by the OBC and friends
03/14/97 -Kristen Lee Kelly's birthday
03/17/97 -Chad Richardson's birthday
03/19/97 -Manley Pope’s debut performance as Roger (Boston)
03/29/97 -Kristoffer Cusick's birthday
~April
04/05/97 -Daphne Rubin-Vega’s final show as Mimi in NY (she will reprise her role in LA at the Shubert)
-Marcy Harriel’s first performance as Mimi
04/06/97 -Marcy Harriel’s debut performance as Mimi in NY
04/08/97 -Norbert Leo Butz’s first performance as Mark
04/13/97 -Alicia Westelman's birthday
04/15/97 -Gilles Chiasson's first performance as Roger
~May
05/12/97 -Daniel J. Robbins' birthday (1974)
05/17/97 -Richard Blake's birthday
05/22/97 -Trey Ellett's birthday (1970)
05/25/97 -Closing Night Boston
05/39/97 -Idina Menzel's birthday
~June
06/03/97 -Joshua Greene's birthday
06/05/97 -St. Paul previews
06/08/97 -Opening Night St. Paul - The Angel Cast opens its second city.: -Peter Matthew Smith's birthday (1977)
06/15/97 -Neil Patrick Harris' birthday (1973)
06/16/97 -Cristina Ablaza's birthday
06/26/97 -Mark Stelock's birthday
~July
07/01/97 -Idina Menzel’s final performance as Maureen: -La Jolla previews begin
07/03/97 -Sherie Scott’s debut performance as Maureen
07/12/97 -Michael McElroy’s first performance as Collins??
07/13/97 -Jesse L. Martin’s final performance as Collins in NY (later reprises his role in London)
07/15/97 -Michael McElroy's debut performance as Collins
07/18/97 -Matt Caplan's birthday
07/19/97 -Christian Anderson's birthday
07/20/97 -Opening Night Washington DC
07/21/97 -Leigh Hetherington's birthday (1976)
07/29/97 -Krysten Cummings' birthday (1975)
07/30/97 -Tricia Young's birthday (1975)
~August
08/03/97 -Odd Show. Gilles Chiasson as Roger, Yassmin Alers as the SOLoist #2. Byron Utley as Collins for the 2nd act.
08/06/97 -Marcy Harriell's birthday (1973)
08/07/97 -Maggie Benjamin's birthday (1979)
-Karen Olivo's birthday (1976)
08/15/97 -Gilles Chiasson's final performance in Rent :(
08/16/97 -Scott Hunt's birthday (1973)
08/18/97 -Taye Diggs' birthday
08/23/97 -Matthew Murphy's birthday (1975)
08/24/97 -Damian Perkins' birthday (1974)
08/30/98 -Jim Poulos' birthday
08/31/97 -Taye Diggs’ final performance as Benny
~September
09/05/97 -Gwen Stewart's birthday
09/12/97 -Jacques C. Smith's first performance as Benny (after only 4 rehearsals)
09/13/97 -Closing Night La Jolla - The Original Benny Cast leaves Michael Grief’s La Jolla Playhouse for LA
-Paul Oakley Stovall's first performance as Collins
09/20/97 -Andy Senor's birthday (1974)
09/23/97 -Shayna Steele's birthday (1975)
09/26/97 -Danielle Lee Greaves' birthday
09/28/97 -Opening Night Los Angeles - The Original Benny Company opens its second city
~October
10/??/97 -Carla Bianco debuts as Maureen (Leigh Hetherington is on medical leave for 3 months)
10/03/97 -Terita Redd's birthday
10/12/97 -Hallie Bulleit’s first performance as Maureen
10/16/97 -Tamara Podemski's birthday (1977)
10/17/97 -Sharon Leal's birthday
10/18/97 -Luther Creek’s final performance as Mark (DC)
10/19/97 -Christian Anderson and Daniel J. Robbins share the role of Mark until 11/5/97, Chicago Opening
10/25/97 -Adam Pascal's birthday
10/26/97 -Anthony Rapp’s birthday
10/31/97 -Darryl Ordell's birthday
~November
11/02/97 -Adam Pascal’s final performance as Roger in NY (later reprises his role in London)
-Fredi Walker’s final performance as Joanne
-Gwen Stewart’s final performance as Soloist #1 (Gwen moves over to Joanne)
-Norbert Leo Butz’s final performance as Steve (Norbert moves over to Roger)
-a remarkably LOUD audience
-Closing Night Washington DC
-Stephan Alexander’s final performance as Angel (DC)
-James Rich’s final performance as Benny (DC): -Curt Skinner's birthday
11/04/97 -Norbert Leo Butz’s debut performance as Roger: -Gwen Stewart’s debut performance as Joanne; -Cheri Smith's birthday
-C.C. Brown's birthday
11/05/97 -Opening Night Chicago: -Christian Anderson's official debut as Mark
-Daniel J. Robbins debut performance as Gordon
-Dwayne Clark’s debut performance as Benny
-Josh Greene joins the Angel Cast
-Evan D’Angeles joins the Angel Cast
11/09/97 -The Scarlet Pimpernel opens with Gilles Chiasson: -Saskia Garel's birthday (1969)
11/13/97 -Kristoffer Cusick's first performance as Angel
11/16/97 -Wilson Cruz’s final performance as Angel in the Benny Tour (Los Angeles)
11/18/97 -Andy Senor debuts as Angel
11/25/97 -Toronto previews begins
11/30/97 -Wilson Jermaine Heredia's final performance as Angel in New York (later reprises role in London)
~December
12/02/97 -Wilson Cruz’s Broadway debut as Angel
12/07/97 -Opening Night Toronto
12/17/97 -Kristoffer Cusick’s first performance as Mark (Chicago)
12/19/97 -Anika Larsen's birthday (1973)
12/20/97 -Ron Christopher Patric’s first and only time as Mark (Los Angeles): -Cristina Fadale's birthday (1975)
12/28/97 -Sherie Scott’s final performance as Maureen
12/30/97 -Kristen Lee Kelly’s debut performance as Maureen
12/31/97 -Saskia Garel’s first performance as Mimi (Toronto)
1998
~January
01/03/98 -Odd show: Josh Greene as Roger; Dwayne Clark as Benny who gets injured;Timothy Cole, previously Mr Jefferson and Soloist #2, takes over as Benny; Kamilah Martin and Kristoffer Cusick, previously Gordon, perform the Christmas Carolers and Kristoffer also covers for Soloist #2; Dan Robbins, normally the principle Gordon, returns to fill in for his understudy. Make sense? I thought not.
01/04/98 -Anthony Rapp’s final Broadway performance as Mark (he goes to end his US stint in his hometown Chicago and
later ends his four years as Mark in London)
-Carla Bianco’s final Benny Cast performance as Maureen (Los Angeles)
-Kye Brackett went on as Collins and went for THAT note in ICYR (sorry I mention this but I was there!!)
01/06/98 -Jim Poulos’ debut performance as Mark
01/07/98 -Leigh Hetherington returns from medical leave
01/09/98 -Christian Anderson’s debut Broadway performance as Mark
01/10/98 -Karen Olivo's first performance as Mimi
01/17/98 -Kirk McDonald’s first performance as Mark (Los Angeles)
01/18/98 -Closing Night Los Angeles: -Neil Patrick Harris’ final performance as Mark in Los Angeles (later briefly returns to Benny Cast in New Mexico!)
01/20/98 -Opening Night Tempe
01/22/98 -Cristina Ablaza’s first performance as Maureen (Chicago)
01/23/98 -Karen Olivo's first performance as Maureen (Chicago)
01/24/98 -Dean Balkwill's first Roger: -Karen Olivo's first Maureen
01/25/98 -Second anniversary of Jonathan Larson's death
-Anthony Rapp’s final US performance as Mark (Chicago)
-Christian Anderson’s final Broadway performance as Mark (returns to the Angel Cast in Chicago)
~February
02/??/98 -Karen Olivo joins the Angel Cast
02/01/98 -Julie P. Danao’s final Angel Cast performance as Mimi (Chicago)
-Closing Night Tempe
-Curt Skinner’s final performance as Gordon (later returns to the Benny cast in Louisville)
02/02/98 -Cristina Ablaza’s debut performance as Alexi (Chicago)
02/03/98 -Julie P. Danao joins the Broadway Cast
-Scott Hunt replaces Curt Skinner as Gordon
02/04/98 -Opening Night Dallas
02/14/98 -Christian Anderson and Cheri Smith are engaged :) (Chicago)
02/18/98 -Sharon Brown’s final performance as Soloist #1 (Dallas)
02/22/98 -Kenna Ramsey’s final performance as Joanne (Dallas)
02/24/98 -Monique Daniels’ debut performance as Joanne (Dallas)
02/27/98 -Joshua Greene’s first performance as Mark (he'll join the Angels again :)
~March
03/01/98 -Closing Night Dallas
03/03/98 -Opening Night Houston
03/08/98 -Krysten Cummings’ final performance as Mimi in Canada (departs to play Mimi in London)
03/11/98 -Saskia Garel’s debut performance as Mimi (Toronto)
03/15/98 -Closing Night Houston
03/16/98 -Will Chase's first performance as Roger
03/17/98 -Opening Night St. Louis
03/19/99 -Dominique Roy joins the Canadian Cast
03/22/98 -Closing Night St. Louis
03/24/98 -Opening Night Cincinnat
03/26/98 -Alan Mingo joins the Angel Cast
03/28/98 -Will Chase's first performance as Mark
03/29/98 -Shaun Earl’s final Angel Cast performance as Angel (leaves to NY replacing Wilson Cruz and later returns to the Angels): -Cary Shield's debut as Roger
03/30/98 -Rent Angels: Voices That Care (Benny Cast Benefit)
03/31/98 -Evan D’Angeles’ debut performance as Angel (Chicago)
~April
04/02/98 -Shaun Earl's debut as Angel on Broadway
04/03/98 -Darryl Ordell breaks his ankle during performance
04/05/98 -Closing Night Chicago- an amazing and historical farewell to the city from the Angel Cast
-Amy Spanger's final performance as Maureen
~May
05/??/98 -Adam Wolfsdorf's final performance
05/01/98 -Laura Dias’ debut performance as Mimi (Detroit)
05/03/98 -Closing Night Miami: -Jessica Boevers first Maureen
05/05/98 -Opening Night Atlanta
-Triad Benefit hosted by Jacques C. Smith
05/10/98 -Closing Night Atlanta: -Peter matthew Smith's last with the Benny Company
05/11/98 -Cary Shields leaves the Benny Tour for Canada
05/13/98 -Jessica Boevers’ first performance as Maureen
-Opening Night Hartford
05/17/98 -Luther Creek's final Canadian performance as Roger (later reprises his role in NY)
05/21/98 -Cary Shields' debut as Roger in the Canadian Company
05/23/98 -Opening Night London
05/24/98 -Closing Night Hartford
05/25/98 -Yassmin Alers final performance (she will return as the vacation Mimi)
05/26/98 -Opening Night Pittsburgh
~June
06/??/98 -Scott Hunt joins the Broadway Company as Steve
06/??/98 -Sala Iwamatsu's final performance with the Benny Company
06/??/98 -Christian Mena weds Sandra Tavao
06/07/98 -Jasmine Baird’s first performance as Mimi (Pittsburgh)
-Closing Night Pittsburgh
-Josh Greene's last as Roger (later returns)
06/09/98 -Aiko Nakasone’s final performance as Alexi Darling
-Opening Night Providence
-Josh Greene's last as Mark (later returns)
06/12/98 -Closing Night Detroit
-Josh greene's final performance in the Angel Cast (later returns)
06/14/98 -Closing Night Providence
06/16/98 -Opening Night Buffalo: -Julie Danao's final performance on Broadway
06/17/98 -Opening Night Cleveland
-Curt Skinner temporarily joins the Angel Cast (Cleveland)
-Tony Vincent joins the Angel Cast (Cleveland)
06/21/98 -Closing Night Buffalo
06/23/98 -Wayne Perry’s first as Angel
-Opening Night Rochester
06/28/98 -Evan D’Angeles final performance as Angel (Cleveland)
-Will Chase's final performance in Rent
-Odd show: understudy filled night. Dominique Roy as Mimi in Act I but Melanie Durant, who had never
rehearsed the role before, takes over as Mimi in Act II because Dominique is too sick to perform.
-Melanie Durant's first performance as Mimi (Toronto)
-Closing Night Rochester
06/30/98 -Opening Night Columbus
~July
07/??/98 -Curt Skinner returns to the Benny Company
07/05/98 -Tamara Podemski's last in Toronto as Mark's Mom (later joins Broadway Cast)
07/08/98 -Maggie Benjamin debuts as Mark's Mom (later joins the Benny Cast)
07/10/98 -Opening Night Philadelphia
-Shaun Earl returns to the Angel Cast (Philadelphia): -Luther Creek's first in New York; -Tamara Podemski's first in New York
07/12/98 -Closing Night Columbus
07/14/98 -Opening Night Louisville
07/20/98 -Will Chase debuts as Chris in Miss Saigon
07/26/98 -Scott Hunt’s first Broadway performance as Mark
-Shaun Earl’s final Broadway performance as Angel (Shaun returns to the Angel Cast)
-Closing Night Toronto
-Closing Night Louisville
07/28/98 -Opening Night Kansas City
07/30/98 -Opening Previews Ottawa
07/31/98 -Sharon Leal's last performance on Broadway (though she did not perform)
~August
08/02/98 -Closing Night Kansas City: -Kirk MacDonald's final performance as Mark
08/03/98 -Scott Hunt departs Broadway to join the Benny Company
08/04/98 -Opening Night Ottawa
08/05/98 -Opening Night Costa Mesa - The Benny Cast returns to California : )
-Scott Hunt's debut as Mark
08/06/98 -Michael Lee leaves the Angel Cast (later joins the Benny Cast)
08/09/98 -Gilles Chiasson's final performance as Armand St. Just in the Scarlet Pimpernel
08/13/98 -Lambert Moss' first performance as Angel
-Terita Redd's first (and only) performance as Joanne
08/14/98 -Danielle Lee Greaves' first performance as Joanne
08/16/98 -Closing Night Costa Mesa
-Scott Hunt’s birthday
08/18/98 -Opening Night Portland
08/19/98 -Jessica Tezier's final performance as Maureen
08/23/98 -Closing Night Ottawa
08/25/98 -Josh Cohen's first Mark
-Idina Menzel releases "Minuet" her debut single
08/30/98 -Closing Night Portland: -Tony Vincent's first performance as Roger
~September
09/01/98 -Opening Night Seattle
09/05/98 -Luther Creek's final performance as Roger in New York
-Norbert Leo Butz return to the role of Roger after knee surgery: -D'Monroe's final performance as Benny with the Benny Company (will later join the Angel Company)
09/06/98 -Dwayne Clark's final performance as Benny: -Rufus Bond's finale performance with the Angel cast (will join the Broadway cast)
09/08/98 -Dwayne Clark's debut performance as Collins: -D'Monroe's return to the Angel cast and debut as Benny
09/12/98 -Jesse L. Martin's final performance as Collins: -Adam Pascal's final performance as Roger
-Robert Solomon's final performance as Steve
09/06/98 -Adrian Lewis Morgan's final performance as Roger with the Benny Company (will later join the London Company)
-Mark Leroy Jackson's final performance as Collins in the Benny Company (will later join the London Company)
09/14/98 -Adrian Lewis Morgan's debut as Roger in London
09/15/98 -Idina Menzel releases "Still I Can't Be Still" her debut album.
09/18/98 -Daniel J. Robbins’ final peformance as Mark in the Angel cast (Philadelphia) : (
09/20/98 -Hallie Buillet's final performance with the Benny Company
09/22/98 -Rent’s 1000^th performance on Broadway!
09/25/98 -Rent opens in Japan: The first non-English production: -Carla Bianco's debut as Maureen on Broadway
09/27/98 -Closing Night Philadelphia
-Daniel J. Robbin’s final performance with the Angel Cast (Philadelphia)
-Cristina Ablaza’a final performance with the Angel Cast (Philadelphia)
09/28/98 -Cheri Smith's debut performance as Alexi Darling (during Baltimore previews): -Josh Greene's debut performance as Gordon (during Baltimore previews)
09/30/98 -Opening Night Baltimore
~October
10/03/98 -Wilson Jermaine Heredia's final performance as Angel (will later join the Broadway cast)
10/04/98 -Andy Senor's final performance with the Benny Company
10/07/98 -Anthony Rapp's final performance as Mark in London. The last OBC lead to leave RENT after a continuous run.
10/12/98 -Daniel J. Robbins swings for the Benny Tour
10/17/98 -Matthew Murphy's first Mark
10/21/98 -Rent opens in Australia
10/22/98 -Footloose opens on Broadway starring Jeremy Kushnier
10/26/98 -Daniel J. Robbins leaves the Benny Tour
10/27/98 -Christian Mena returns to the Benny Company :)
10/29/98 -Finland Rent opens in Tampere Theatteri in Tammerfors? (E-mail me if you have info)?
10/??/98 -Ray Garcia joins the Broadway company as a swing
~November
11/??/98 -Chipper Cooke's final performance with the Benny Company
11/01/98 -Closing Night Vancouver - The Canadian run of Rent is officially over. The first production of Rent to close.
-Gwen Stewart's final performance as Joanne (also reclaims her infamous SOL solo that night): -Closing Night Baltimore
-Terita Redd's final performance with the Angel Cast (Baltimore): -John Eric Parker's final performance with the Angel Cast (Baltimore)
-Kye Brackett's final performance as SOLoist #2
11/03/98 -Alia Leon's debut as Joanne
11/04/98 -Australian RENT opens in Sydney
-Opening Night St. Paul - The Angel Cast returns to St. Paul (2^nd City): -Andy Senor leaves the Benny Company to be the London Angel
-Jasmine Baird joins Adrian Lewis Morgan in London
11/06/98 -Laura Dias' final performance as Mimi with the Angel Tour (will go to London as Maya to replace Krysten)
11/07/98 -Karen Olivo's debut as Mimi (St. Paul)
11/09/98 -Closing Night Seattle
11/10/98 -Opening Night Reno
11/14/98 -Krysten Cummings takes vocal leave
11/15/98 -Closing Night Reno
11/17/98 -Opening Night Tucson
11/19/98 -Julie Danao returns to the Angel Cast as a vacation swing
11/22/98 -Closing Night Tucson
-Richard Blake's final performance as Roger: - Leslie Odom's final performance (he went on as Paul)
11/24/98 -Opening Night Salt Lake City
-Opening Night Palm Desert
11/29/98 -Closing Night Palm Desert
~December
12/??/98 -Brian Love leaves the Benny Company to the Angel Company and will eventually play Benny
12/??/98 -Alan Mingo leaves the Benny Company to the Angel Company
12/??/99 -Courtney Corey leaves the Benny Company to the Angel Company
12/??/98 -Michael Lee's final performance with the Benny Company
12/01/98 -Neil Patrick Harris returns to Rent! : ) (Albuquerque): -Opening Night Albuquerque
-Thom Allison joins the Benny Tour
12/06/98 -Closing Night Salt Lake City
-Dwayne Clark's final performance as Benny
-Norbert Leo Butz's final performance as Roger
-Carla Bianco's final performance as Maureen in New York
-Closing Night Albuquerque
-Neil Patrick Harris's final performance as Mark with the Benny Cast (Albuquerque)
-Dean Balkwill's first performance as Steve
12/08/98 -Opening Night Denver: -Opening Night San Antonio
-Tamara Podemski's debut as Maureen on Broadway
-Manley Pope's debut on Broadway as Roger
12/13/98 -Closing Night San Antonio
-Leigh Hetherington's final performance as Maureen (San Antonio)
-Wilson Cruz’s final Broadway performance as Angel
12/15/98 -Opening Night Greensboro
-Jose Llana's debut performance as Angel
12/16/98 -You're A Good Man Charlie Brown starring Anthony Rapp opens in Detroit
12/17/98 -Closing Night Denver: -Karen Olivo's last official Mimi; -Christian Anderson's last official Roger
-Joshua Greene's final performance (will later return and close the Angel Company)
-Parade with Kirk MacDonald opens on Broadway
12/19/98 -Adam Pascal weds Cybele Chiavan
12/20/98 -Closing Night Greensboro
12/22/98 -Opening Night Memphis
12/27/98 -Closing Night Memphis: -Roxanne Taga's final performance with the Benny Cast
12/29/98 -Opening Night Ft. Myers
12/30/98 -You're A Good Man Charlie Brown starring Anthony Rapp opens in St Louis


1999
~January
01/??/99 -Curt Skinner leaves the Benny Company(will return in April)
01/??/99 -Ron Christopher Patric returns to the Benny Company to replace Curt
01/03/99 -Closing Night Ft. Myers: -You're A Good Man Charlie Brown starring Anthony Rapp closes in St. Louis
-Daniel J. Robbin's first as SOLoist #2: -Dean Balkwill's final performance on Broadway, he performs Mark (Dean leaves to play Roger in the Angel Company)
-Matt Murphy leaves the Broadway cast and joins the Angel Company: -Jai Rodriguez' debut on Broadway (as Steve)
01/07/99 -Chad Richardson's debut on Broadway as Steve: -You're A Good Man Charlie Brown starring Anthony Rapp opens in Boston
01/17/99 -You're A Good Man Charlie Brown starring Anthony Rapp closes in Boston
01/20/99 -Opening Preview Los Angeles
01/22/99 -Opening Night Los Angeles
-Daphne Rubin-Vega reprises Mimi: -Dean Balkwill's debut as Roger
-Christian Anderson reprises Gordon
01/26/99 -Andy Mace's first performance as Roger
~February
02/01/99 -Josh Cohen's first performance as Roger
02/06/99 -Erica Munoz's last Mimi on Broadway
02/07/99 -Monique Daniels' final performance as Joanne
02/09/99 -Danielle Lee Greaves debuts as Joanne
02/28/99 -Closing Night Los Angeles
02/11/99 -Chad Richardson's first as Mark on Broadway
02/13/99 -Opening Preview Germany
02/23/99 -Christian Anderson's first as Roger as un understudy
~March
03/03/99 -Opening preview night San Francisco (Open Run): -Cabaret starring Norbert Leo Butz opens in Los Angeles.
-Lorraine Velez's first performance as Mimi
03/13/99 -Rent opens in Norway at the Trondelag Theater: -Closing Night Sydney (tour departs to Melbourne)
03/16/99 -Opening Night East Lansing
03/17/99 -Opening night Melbourne
03/18/99 -Tony Vincent's first performance as Mark
03/21/99 -Closing Night East Lansing: -Karen Olivo's last with the Angel Tour (Karen returns to Broadway)
03/23/99 -Opening Night Indianapolis
03/30/99 -Kenna Ramsey debuts as Joanne on Broadway (Aww yeah)
~April
04/??/99 -Ron Christopher Patric leaves the Benny Company
04/??/99 -Curt Skinner returns to the Benny Company again for one month to replace Ron :)
04/??/99 -Kristin McDonald's final performance with the Benny Company (will return to the Angel Company)
04/04/99 -Karen Olivo's first as Mimi returning to Broadway
04/08/99 -Chad Richardson's debut on Broadway as Roger!!
04/11/99 -Daphne Rubin-Vega's final performance as Mimi: -Anika Larsen's final performance as Maureen; Sharon Leal debuts as Mimi
Cary Shields' first as Steve (Lambert Moss takes medical leave for 3 months)
04/15/99 -Anika Larsen's last with the Benny Company (New Orleans)
04/25/99 -Kristin McDonald's last with the Benny Company (She will later join the Angel Company)

~May
05/02/99 -Christine Bandelow's final performance in the Benny Company
05/??/99 -Robert Glean departs to Broadway
05/??/99 -Dwayne Clark's final performance as Collins
05/??/99 -Curt Skinner leaves the Benny Company
05/16/99 -Yassmin Ennis' final performance with the Benny Company
~June
06/06/99 -Marcy Harriell's final performance on Broadway
-Thim Allison's last with the Benny Company
06/07/99 -Krysten Cummings debuts(aka. rocks) as Mimi on Broadway!!
06/15/99 -Opening Night Boston
-Cary Shields' debut as Roger with the Angel Company
06/??/99 -Christian Anderson and Cheri Smith are wed
06/??/99 -Joshua Greene returns to the Angel Company as a vacation swing (will eventually stay the whole run :)
06/27/99 -The Angel Company performs at the Gay Pride Day Celebration
~July
07/02/99 -Owen Johnston II's final performance with the Benny Company (departs to Broadway)
07/17/99 -Closing Night Australia
07/25/99 -Manley Pope weds Amy Danles
07/25/99 -Closing Night Boston: -Kristoffer Cusick's final performance (performed Mark)
-Cary Shields' final performance as Steve (will later return to the Benny Company)
07/27/99 -Opening Night Charlotte
-Chad Richardson's final performance as Steve
-Mark Setlock's final performance as Gordon
07/28/99 -Chad Richardson's first performance as Gordon : )
~August
08/01/99 -Robert Glean's final performance with the Angel Company: -Erica Munoz's first as Mimi with the Angels
08/??/99 -Cary Shields returns to the Benny Company where he started.
08/06/99 -Wilson Jermaine Heredia reprises his role as Angel on Broadway
08/08/99 -Closing Night Charlotte
08/10/99 -Opening Night Atlanta
08/15/99 -Closing Night Atlanta
08/17/99 -Lambert Moss returns from medical leave resuming the role of Steve
-Opening Night Atlantic City
08/20/99 -Alicia Westelman's final performance as Maureen
08/22/99 -Alicia Westelman's final performance with the Angel Company: -Christian Anderson's final performance as Roger
08/29/99 -Closing Night Atlantic City: -Erica Munoz's final performance as Mimi with the Angels
08/31/99 -Opening Night Vienna, VA
~September
09/05/99 -Closing Night San Francisco: The Angel Company officially closes. The first production of Rent in the US to close. : (: -Many final performances and goodbyes.
-Closing Night Vienna, VA: -Krysten Cummings' last on Broadway
09/06/99 -
09/07/99 -Opening Night Chicago
09/13/99 -Laura Dias' or Maya Days' debut on Broadway as Mimi
09/19/99 -Michael McElroy's last as Collins: -Cary Shields takes medical leave
09/26/99 -Tony Vincent's last performance on Broadway (leaves to do work on JCS)

-Kenna Ramsey's final performance as Joanne
-Tamara Podemski's final performance as Maureen
~October
10/10/99 -Closing Night Chicago
10/12/99 -Opening Night Norfolk
10/24/99 -Closing Night Norfolk
10/27/99 -Opening Night Las Vegas

~November
11/07/99 -Closing Night Las Vegas
~December
2000
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~February
02/23/00 -Previews for AIDA scheduled starring Adam Pascal and Sherie Scott
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