Justin Johnston

A bank teller discovers he is actually a background player in an open-world video game, and decides to become the hero of his own story. Now, in a world where there are no limits, he is determined to be the guy who saves his world his way before it's too late.

Set in New York City's gritty East Village, the revolutionary rock opera RENT tells the story of a group of bohemians struggling to live and pay their rent. "Measuring their lives in love," these starving artists strive for success and acceptance while enduring the obstacles of poverty, illness and the AIDS epidemic.

This comedy-adventure follows Carla, a stripper, who discovers she has the power to resurrect the dead. When news of her powers hits the airwaves, local religious zealots try to bring her down.

Original cast members and a bevy of special guests revive the Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical sensation Rent in a gala concert celebration for the show’s 30th anniversary. The one-night-only concert of the full show will take place on Monday, October 26, at Broadway’s Richard Rodgers Theatre as a benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.