Who was apart of the Original Broadway cast of Rent?

Answer 1

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Roger Davis: Adam Pascal

Mark Cohen: Anthony Rapp

Tom Collins: Jesse L. Martin

Benjamin Coffin III: Taye Diggs

Joanne Jefferson: Fredi Walker

Angel Dumott Schunard: Wilson Jermaine Heredia

Mimi Marquez: Daphne Rubin-Vega

Maureen Johnson: Idina Menzel

Mark's Mom & Others: Kristen Lee Kelly

Mr. Jefferson, Soloist #2, Caroler, A Pastor & Others: Byron Utley

Mrs. Jefferson, Soloist #1, Woman with Bags & Others: Gwen Stewart

Gordon, The Man, Mr. Grey & Others: Timothy Britten Parker

Steve, Man with Squeegee, A Waiter & Others: Gilles Chiasson

Paul, Police Officer & Others: Rodney Hicks

Alexi Darling, Roger's Mom & Others: Aiko Nakasone

Source(s): Own the original Broadway Cast Recording of RENT Soundtrack

Answer 2

Everyone from the movie, with the exception of Rosario Dawson and Tracie Thoms....

Anthony Rapp...Mark

Adam Pascal...Roger

Wilson Jermaine Heredia...Angel

Jesse L. Martin...Collins

Idina Menzel...Maureen

Taye Diggs...Benny

Daphne Rubin-Vega played Mimi and Fredi Walker played Joanne.

*If you have the movie, the 2nd DVD has commentary with all of the originals.*

Answer 3

Here is a link to the ORIGINAL Broadway Production.

Source(s): http://www.ibdb.com/production.asp?id=4791

Answer 4

I'm not good with remembering characters names, but if Joanne was the lawyer she was not in the original play and neither was Mimi for sure but all the other main characters were, Roger, Mark, Maureen, Benjy (Benny?), Angel, Collins,

Source(s): I own the dvd with behind the scenes and other information including features about the original Broadway production

Answer 5

Taye Diggs, Idina Menzel.

Most people in the movie except for Rosario Dawson.

Answer 6

Idina Menzel was for sure.