Cast
(In order of appearance, starting with the eight major characters)
- Will Chase as Roger Davis
- Adam Kantor as Mark Cohen
- Michael McElroy as Thomas B. "Tom" Collins
- Rodney Hicks as Benjamin "Benny" Coffin III
- Tracie Thoms as Joanne Jefferson
- Justin Johnston as Angel Dumott-Schunard
- Renée Elise Goldsberry as Mimi Marquez
- Eden Espinosa as Maureen Johnson
- Marcus Paul James as Mr. Jefferson / Pastor
- Gwen Stewart as Mrs. Jefferson / Woman with bags / "Seasons of Love" soloist
- Jay Wilkison as Gordon / The Man / Mr. Grey
- Shaun Earl as Paul
- Andrea Goss as Alexi Darling / Mrs. Davis
- Telly Leung as Steve / Squeegee man / Waiter
- Tracy McDowell as Mrs. Cohen
Rodney Hicks and Gwen Stewart are the only cast members who appeared in the original Broadway cast version, and Stewart is the only one to reprise her roles, and would later play the same roles at the Hollywood Bowl (although Hicks was also a Benny understudy in the original). Tracie Thoms, who played the role of Joanne in the film version, and Shaun Earl were the only cast members featured in the film. The character "Sue", a member of the Life Support group, was renamed "Lisa" in this version. Telly Leung would later play Angel on the RENT tour in 2009, and at the Hollywood Bowl in 2010.
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