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Bennett, Hicks, and Jay to Join Rent Cast on October 8

| New York City |

October 4, 2007

Declan Bennett and Harley Jay will join the cast of Broadway’s Rent as Roger and Mark (replacing original cast members Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp) and Rodney Hicks will take over the role of Benny on Monday, October 8.

Bennett previously appeared in the U.S. national tour of Rent and in the West End and U.K. tour of Taboo. Hicks created the role of Paul in the original off-Broadway and Broadway company of Rent, and also appeared in the Broadway revival of Jesus Christ Superstar. Jay will make his Broadway debut after playing Mark in the national tour of Rent.

Written by Jonathan Larson, Rent won four Tony Awards in 1996, including Best Musical, as well as the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

For more information, visit www.siteforrent.com.

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