Norbert Leo Butz "RENT" Anthony Rapp / Adam Pascal / Sherie Scott 1997 Playbill

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This is a beautiful August 1997 playbill from the Original Broadway production of the Pulitzer Prize winning JONATHAN LARSON musical "RENT" which played the Nederlander Theatre in New York City. (The production opened April 29th, 1996 and closed September 7th, 2008 after 5123 performances.) ..... The cast of the groundbreaking musical included GILLES CHIASSON, TAYE DIGGS, MARCY HARRIELL, WILSON JERMAINE HEREDIA, RODNEY HICKS, KRISTEN LEE KELLY, MICHAEL McELROY, AIKO NAKASONE, TIMOTHY BRITTEN PARKER, ADAM PASCAL, ANTHONY RAPP, SHERIE SCOTT, GWEN STEWART, BYRON UTLEY and FREDI WALKER ..... Note: The understudy for the roles of "Roger" and "Mark" was NORBERT LEO BUTZ, who had recently joined the cast and would permanently take over the role of "Roger" later in the year ..... CREDITS: Book, Music and Lyrics by JONATHAN LARSON; Original Concept and Additional Lyrics by BILLY ARONSON; Sets designed by PAUL CLAY; Costumes designed by ANGELA WENDT; Choreographed by MARLIES YEARBY; Directed by MICHAEL GREIF; Produced by JEFFREY SELLER, KEVIN McCOLLUM, ALLAN S. GORDON and THE NEW YORK THEATRE WORKSHOP ..... DETAILS: The 44 page playbill measures 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, list of musical numbers, individual head shots of each of the cast members and bios of each actor and member of the creative team ..... CONDITION: This playbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or "Rent-Head". This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.