RENT, the biggest Broadway musical of the past 20 years, opens at Civic Theatre on May 7th and runs through May 23rd. Ticket prices range from $26 to $31; they are on sale now online, by calling 610.432.8943 or by visiting Civic's Box Office at 527 N 19th Street in Allentown.RENT is widely considered to have boosted the popularity of musical theatre amongst younger generations, which is evidenced by the impact the show has had on the member's of Civic's 19-person cast, who range in age from teenagers to 40-somethings.
The show tells the story of a group of artists and musicians in New York's bohemian Alphabet City struggling to live and love, survive AIDS and pay their bills. Rent is currently the 9th-longest running musical in Broadway history, having wrapped a twelve-year run in late 2008. Along the way it picked up the Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Book and Best Score, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Drama Desk Awards for Outstanding Musical and Outstanding Book.
All shows will be produced at Civic Theatre, 527 N. 19th Street, Allentown, PA. Free parking for the shows is available along Liberty and Allen Streets near 19th Street and in the Wachovia Bank parking lot at 19th and Liberty (after the bank is closed).
Civic Theatre, in conjunction with the Young Professionals Council of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Valley YP's of the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation, is also hosting the next Young Professionals Mixer on Thursday, May 13th from 5:30 - 7:30 PM. Young Professionals that attend can purchase tickets to the 8PM production of RENT for that evening at a discounted price of $22 (normally $29). If you are interested in purchasing a ticket, use the purchase code "YPC". For more info and to RSVP email, Adrian@CivicTheatre.com or call 610-433-8903 ext 201.
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