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See Rosario Dawson, Idina Menzel, Anthony Rapp and the Rest of the Rent Movie Cast Then and Now–and Some of the Original Rent Cast, Too!

By Linnea Zielinski

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It’s been 20 years since the musical hit Broadway, and 16 since the movie made us all sing along. See what the actors and the original cast of Rent look like today, so many years later.

MORE: See Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer and the Rest of ‘The Sound of Music’ Cast Then and Now!

  1. Rent Movie Cast

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    The movie had us singing the songs for months, but do you know where these talented actors and singers are now? We do!

  3. Rent Movie Cast Then Now Anthony Rapp.Jpg

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    Anthony Rapp (Mark Cohen)

  5. Rent Movie Cast Then Now Adam Pascal

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    Adam Pascal (Roger Davis)

  6. Rent Movie Cast Then Now Rosario Dawson

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    Rosario Dawson (Mimi Marquez)

  7. Rent Movie Cast Then Now Jesse L Martin

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    Jesse L. Martin (Tom Collins)

  9. Rent Movie Cast Then Now Wilson Jermaine Heredia

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    Wilson Jermaine Heredia (Angel Dumott Schunard)

  10. Rent Movie Cast Then Now Idina Menzel

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    Idina Menzel (Maureen Johnson)

  11. Rent Movie Cast Then Now Tracie Thoms

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    Tracie Thoms (Joanne Jefferson)

  13. Rent Movie Cast Then Now Taye Diggs

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    Taye Diggs (Benjamin Coffin III)

  14. Rent Movie Cast Then Now Julia Roth

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    Julia Roth (Rent Tenant)

  15. Rent Movie Cast Then Now Daphne Rubin Vega

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    Daphne Rubin-Vega (Mimi Marquez, Broadway)

  17. Rent Movie Cast Then Now Fredi Walker Browne

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    Fredi Walker-Browne (Joanna Jefferson, Broadway)

    She's now the voice for TollHouse Morsels for Nestle!

  18. Rent Movie Cast Then Now Gilles Chiasson

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    Gilles Chiasson (Steve, man with squeegee, a waiter and others, Broadway)

  19. Rent Movie Cast Then Now Rodney Hicks

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    Rodney Hicks (Paul, a cop and others, Broadway)

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