ASC Presents Celebrating 30 Years of RENT: Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp

Celebrate a milestone moment at the Alys Stephens Center as Broadway icons Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp take the stage for a special evening honoring the 30th Anniversary of Rent, as well as their friendship, and celebrating the 30th Anniversary of UAB’s Alys Stephens Center. Best known for originating the roles of Roger and Mark, respectively, Pascal and Rapp bring their unmistakable chemistry, powerhouse vocals, and behind-the-scenes stories to this unforgettable concert experience, which The New York Times called “a revelatory show.” Blending beloved songs from Rent with personal favorites and musical theater classics, this once-in-a-generation event pays tribute to three decades of artistry, impact, and community. Join us in the lobby before the show for Broadway Karaoke!

This unforgettable night of music, stories, and fun will feature songs that punctuate Pascal’s and Rapp’s careers, music that has influenced their lives, and, of course, a few of the iconic hits from where it all began – meeting in Rent.

Written and composed by Jonathan Larson in the early 1990s, Rent went on to become an international phenomenon after its Off-Broadway debut in 1996. Fans everywhere still relate to the theme and stories of Rent and certainly have connected with the characters and the actors who portrayed them. Since their time as members of the original cast, Pascal and Rapp have remained close friends while each has gone on to do additional great work on Broadway, film, and TV.

Tony Award® nominee Pascal is known for his leading roles on Broadway in shows including Aida, Memphis, Something Rotten!, and Disaster! He most recently toured the country starring in Pretty Woman.

Rapp just completed an acclaimed run of his original show Without You Off-Broadway and is known for starring in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown; Hedwig and the Angry Inch; and If/Then, as well as appearing as Commander Paul Stamets in the hit television series Star Trek: Discovery.