Rent Archives - Matinee Musicals

First look at The Jonathan Larson Project as London run begins

13-07-26 New production images have been released from the European premiere of The Jonathan Larson Project, now playing at Southwark Playhouse Borough until 22 August 2026. The new London production brings together previously unheard work by Jonathan Larson, the groundbreaking composer behind RENT and tick, tick… BOOM!, in a year marking three decades since his death on the eve of his greatest success. The cast features Max Harwood, Marcus Collins, […]

July 13, 2026 5

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Full cast revealed for West End revival of RENT as booking extends to March 2027

08-07-26 The full principal cast has been announced for the highly anticipated West End revival of Jonathan Larson's RENT, with a host of rising musical theatre stars joining Stranger Things actor Gaten Matarazzo when the production opens in London this autumn. Producers have also confirmed that, due to overwhelming demand, booking has now been extended until 27 March 2027, just days after tickets first went on sale. Joining the previously […]

July 8, 2026 4

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Our guide to the greatest LGBTQIA+ musicals

The greatest LGBTQIA+ musicals Updated 01-06-26 We list the important shows with LGBTQIA+ themes that have shared histories, celebrated communities, given strength, touched, entertained and uplifted audiences across the world. 🎭❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍🎭 My Son’s a Queer (But What Can You Do?) (2021) Written and performed by Rob Madge, My Son’s a Queer (But What Can You Do?) is a one-person autobiographical play that celebrates the joys and challenges of growing up […]

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New Release: Seasons of Love – Why Rent Matters

New Release: Seasons of Love - Why Rent Matters Updated: 23/11/23 With its groundbreaking score, unabashed romanticism, and scrappy sensibility, Rent was like a firecracker thrown into a hushed theater, turning heads and upending conventions. But if its unexpected success was the stuff of theatrical legend, the story of its making was a bittersweet one, with composer Jonathan Larson, a student of Sondheim's finally making his Off-Broadway debut, tragically dying […]

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