Question 1

How old was Renée Elise Goldsberry when she played Mimi Marquez?

Accepted Answer

Renée Elise Goldsberry was 37 years old when she played the 19-year-old Mimi Marquez.

Question 2

Which cast members from the original Broadway production appear in this filmed version?

Accepted Answer

Rodney Hicks and Gwen Stewart are the only original Broadway cast members in the closing cast for the show and film.

Question 3

What real-life inspiration is behind the characters Ali, Gordon, Pam, and Sue?

Accepted Answer

The characters are named after HIV-positive friends of writer Jonathan Larson, including Alison Gertz, a young AIDS activist.

Question 4

Which actress who played Maureen in Rent also famously played Elphaba on Broadway?

Accepted Answer

Eden Espinosa, who plays Maureen, famously played Elphaba on Broadway, following Idina Menzel who originated the role of Maureen.

Question 5

What is the setting and central conflict of Rent?

Accepted Answer

Set in New York City's East Village, the story follows bohemians struggling to pay rent while facing poverty, illness, and the AIDS epidemic.

Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway

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