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    Watch These Amazing Clips Of The Original Cast Of Rent A La 1996

    How do you measure, measure a year in the life? Thanks Internet! You rock.

    The Original Cast of RENT Performs a complilation of musical numners at the 1996 Tony Awards

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    Nathan Lane introduces the cast of RENT and all of Jonathan Larson's (the show's deceased playwright) Tonys are accepted by his sister.

    Andrew Lloyd Webber presents RENT with Best Musical of the Year.

    Go RENT!

    Some sneaky, incredible audience member captured the entire Opening Night performance of RENT and it's incredible to watch.

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    Yes, recording live Broadway performances isn't technically allowed...however, it's pretty amazing that this YouTube user has offered us this gem. The cast is so young and fresh, and it's crazy to watch them now after 17 years have passed.

    Idina Menzel. "Over the Moon." *swoon*

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    Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp. "What You Own." Perfection.

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    And, of course. The Cast. "La Vie Boheme."

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    To being an us for once

    Instead of a them'

    La vie boheme

    La vie boheme