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#51

RENT 30th Anniversary Concert - 10/26 at Richard Rodgers Theatre

Posted: 6/1/26 at 1:17pm

TotallyEffed said: "There was no in-person sale and it's pretty clear no one actually got tickets today. I don't get why they wasted our time."

Thank you for the clarification. I was very confused when people kept saying in person tickets.

It is very nice that they'll do a livestream.

But I'm confused as to how their website is still down.

#52

RENT 30th Anniversary Concert - 10/26 at Richard Rodgers Theatre

Posted: 6/1/26 at 1:17pm

Obviously, they mean in person tickets versus people watching the live steam. There were no box office tickets at the Rodgers. The friends and family of donors (I am one) had first dibs hours earlier and they bought them all. That's the true tea of this whole thing. Shady.

Updated On: 6/1/26 at 01:17 PM

#54

RENT 30th Anniversary Concert - 10/26 at Richard Rodgers Theatre

Posted: 6/1/26 at 2:07pm

If all this is true, I’m very reluctant to donate to the organization going forward without more transparency to the model. Yes, they can sell however they like to raise the most money (as they should as a not-for-profit), but transparency should be key here.

I'd be completely fine if they disclosed this event was happening but is already sold-out to high raising donors: at least that would be direct and honest. But to maintain the farce that tickets would be available at noon is dishonest and boarders on running afoul of fair sales and marketing.

Didn’t think I’d score tickets for this anyway, but this all smells so bad - especially for an organization that depends on good faith to keep it afloat.

#55

RENT 30th Anniversary Concert - 10/26 at Richard Rodgers Theatre

Posted: 6/1/26 at 2:22pm

Someone on Reddit posted a link to a ticketing page that said sold out. It looks like that was the page that would have been used for selecting and buying tickets. There was also a link to an Upcoming Events page. I was able to access those pages even when the Rent 30 page was still giving an error. I’m wondering if some people knew about that and clicked through that way and were able to get tickets while the “main” page was still down?

https://tickets.broadwaycares.org/events/827

#57

RENT 30th Anniversary Concert - 10/26 at Richard Rodgers Theatre

Posted: 6/1/26 at 8:23pm

First off, this is in August and not in NYC and not a major big event ON Broadway - its a 3 day festival in Kingston, NY. I think it’s safe to assume this October concert at the Richard Rodgers Theatre will have the full original Broadway cast in attendance as it’s THE official celebration anniversary event for RENT with major Broadway luminaries attending. Red Carpet - the whole sheebang.

#58

RENT 30th Anniversary Concert - 10/26 at Richard Rodgers Theatre

Posted: 6/1/26 at 8:29pm

I sure hope so, but i thought i read earlier in this post that some people were questioning 'members of the the original cast' when this NYC event in October was announced, and who was or wasn't going to participate. I was just curious on if this august festival should be considered 'an out of town' tryout. I do hope i am wrong.........

Slotted spoons don't hold much soup
#59

RENT 30th Anniversary Concert - 10/26 at Richard Rodgers Theatre

Posted: 6/1/26 at 9:02pm

Just like Brody saying "As clearly stated on their Instagram post they imply there was an in-person sale" (and not deleting or editing it) he's wrong. Again. The concert (that was sold out well before noon) will not feature all the original cast which is why all the publications say “original cast members and a bevy of special guests."

The good news is the show’s original music director, Tim Weil will return, leading the entire original Rent band: Kenny Brescia, Stephanie Mack, Jeff Potter and Daniel A. Weiss.

Updated On: 6/2/26 at 09:02 PM

#60

RENT 30th Anniversary Concert - 10/26 at Richard Rodgers Theatre

Posted: 6/1/26 at 9:13pm

Sutton Ross said: "Just like Brody saying "As clearly stated on their Instagram postthey imply there was an in-person sale" (and not deleting or editing it)he's wrong. Again. The concert (that was sold out well before noon) will not feature all the original cast which is why all the publications say “original cast members and a bevy of special guests."


Sweet Jesus, you are exhausting…


#62

RENT 30th Anniversary Concert - 10/26 at Richard Rodgers Theatre

Posted: 6/2/26 at 1:05am

No. I'm bet donors did not sell this out. They are holding seats for certain people who will pay the price general public would have or not pay at all. This isn't a good look for the ECF.

#63

RENT 30th Anniversary Concert - 10/26 at Richard Rodgers Theatre

Posted: 6/2/26 at 1:21am

Sometimes BCEFA or The Actor's Fund (or fill in the blank other non-profit) put on their big fund raiser for the year and they can't give the tickets away.

This event sold out! At very high prices. They don't owe anyone the chance to buy ffordable seats.

They knew it was sold out - they made arrangements for the streaming option and had the press release ready to go. And they will make even more money off those $30 tickets

We all had the opportunity to donate lots of money to BCEFA weeks ago to secure tickets.

They will have rush tickets - probably the first row available for the public. 10 to 20 people will get lucky there. Hopefully it will be an in person lottery at the theater the day of the event.

I'll put my name in a hat.

#64

RENT 30th Anniversary Concert - 10/26 at Richard Rodgers Theatre

Posted: 6/2/26 at 4:02am

Sutton Ross said: "Just like Brody saying "As clearly stated on their Instagram postthey imply there was an in-person sale" (and not deleting or editing it)he's wrong. Again. The concert (that was sold out well before noon) will not feature all the original cast which is why all the publications say “original cast members and a bevy of special guests."

The good news is the show’s original music director, Tim Weil will return, leading the entire originalRentband: Kenny Brescia, Stephanie Mack, Jeff Potter and Daniel A. Weiss."

It’s nice to see you are still the most condescending person on this site. It’s like you just revel in being so.

"I hope your Fanny is bigger than my Peter." Mary Martin to Ezio Pinza opening night of Fanny.
#65

RENT 30th Anniversary Concert - 10/26 at Richard Rodgers Theatre

Posted: 6/2/26 at 8:52am

RUkiddingme said: "Sometimes BCEFA or The Actor's Fund (or fill in the blank other non-profit) put on their big fund raiser for the year and they can't give the tickets away.

This event sold out! At very high prices. They don't owe anyone the chance to buyffordable seats.

They knew it was sold out - they made arrangements for the streaming option and had the press release ready to go. And they will make even moremoney off those $30 tickets

We all had the opportunity to donate lots of money to BCEFA weeks ago to secure tickets.

They will have rush tickets - probably the first row available for the public. 10 to 20 people will get lucky there. Hopefully it will be an in person lottery at the theater the day of the event.

I'll put my name in a hat."

They just said it was a lottery. They didn't mention anything more than that. I hope it's not in person because that takes a lot of people out of the running who work and can't make it to the theater to submit for it

#66

RENT 30th Anniversary Concert - 10/26 at Richard Rodgers Theatre

Posted: 6/2/26 at 10:53am

This is a fundraiser and public tickets were never available. That's why no one here has confirmed being able to get one without being a donor.

This was all about money and who donates to them. Don't expect a ton of lottery seats without a donation either.

#67

RENT 30th Anniversary Concert - 10/26 at Richard Rodgers Theatre

Posted: 6/2/26 at 1:15pm

Sutton Ross said: "This is a fundraiser and public tickets were never available. That's why no one here has confirmed being able to get one without being a donor.

This was all about money and who donates to them. Don't expect a ton of lottery seats without a donation either."

^^^

I'm just here so I don't get fined
#70

RENT 30th Anniversary Concert - 10/26 at Richard Rodgers Theatre

Posted: 8/5/26 at 4:55pm

Sutton Ross said: "Thirteen original cast members are confirmed for the event with the notable exceptions beingJesse L. Martin and Idina Menzel. It will be hosted by Jennifer Tepper."

That's for the concert happening as part of the Festival in Kingston next weekend. No casting has been announced for the BCEFA concert.

"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."

Updated On: 8/5/26 at 04:55 PM

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