Former Rent cast member Anthony Rapp (who originated the role of Mark Cohen) will perform a rock and roll show at Fez in January. Billed as “Anthony Rapp,” the band will be joined by stars from the current revival of The Rocky Horror Show. Performing in support of Rapp's Paigow Records release, "Look Around," are Rocky Horror's Kristen Lee Kelly on Jan. 15, Alice Ripley on Jan. 22, and Daphne Rubin-Vega on Jan. 29. Kelly and Rubin-Vega also appeared in Rent
A former child actor, Rapp toured with Yul Brynner in The King and I and received the Critics Circle Award and a Drama Desk nomination for his Broadway debut in Norman Rene’s Precious Sons with Judith Ivey and Ed Harris. He starred in Broadway’s You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown as well as the Broadway and West End productions of Rent. His film credits include “Road Trip,” “Adventures in Babysitting,” “Dazed and Confused," “Twister” and “School Ties.” Cover charge is $15. Fez is located at 380 Lafayette Street at Great Jones. For information and reservations call (212) 533-2680 or visit www.AnthonyRapp.com.
—By Murdoch McBride