No day but today: full cast announced for West End revival of RENT as Bella Brown withdraws due to injury

The full cast has been announced for Jonathan Larson’s Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical RENT as it prepares for a highly anticipated revival in the West End. This year, and the upcoming production, mark 30 years since it first opened on Broadway.

Chris Harper Productions and Sonia Friedman Productions, in association with Hope Mill Theatre, have announced full casting for the new production of RENT, directed by Olivier Award winner Luke Sheppard.

As previously announced, the cast will include Gaten Matarazzo, Travis Ross, Billy Nevers, Lazy Violet, Danielle Fiamanya, Jeevan Braich and Joaquin Pedro Valdes.

Bella Brown was originally announced as Mimi Marquez, but she has had to make the difficult decision to withdraw from the production due to an injury sustained prior to rehearsals. Alexa Lopez will join the cast as Mimi, making her West End debut.

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