Rent Stars Sing Eighties Tunes at Cutting Room March 11

By Andrew Gans
March 11, 2008

Several current and former members of the Broadway company of Rent will head to the Cutting Room March 11.

Telly Leung, Crystal Monee Hall, Karmine Alers, Marcus Paul James, Matt Caplan, Caren Lyn Manuel, Maia Wilson, Yassmin Alers, Kenna Ramsey, Declan Bennet and Justin Johnston are all scheduled to perform at the downtown venue at 11 PM. Former Renter and "Queer Eye" star Jai Rodriguez will host the evening; musical director is Jared Stein.

Expect the actors to perform their favorite tunes from the eighties, including "Don't Stop Believin'," "Like a Prayer," "Tainted Love," "Sweet Dreams" and "Broken Wings." The performers will also be dressed in eighties attire.

The Cutting Room is located in Manhattan at 19 West 24th Street, between Sixth Avenue and Broadway. There is a $12 cover at the door.