Discounted tickets offered for 'Rent' anniversary tour

KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Miller Auditorium is offering discounted seats in the first two rows of the orchestra section for "Rent," the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning musical, which is coming to Western Michigan University Friday through Sunday, Nov. 11-13. The $23 tickets are available for in-person purchases at the ticket office on the day of each performance only, two hours prior to the show. Payment is cash only and limited to two tickets per person.

Performance times

• Friday, Nov. 11, 8 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 12, 2 and 8 p.m.
• Sunday, Nov. 13, 1 p.m.

The tradition of discounted tickets began in 1996 in New York when the show moved to Broadway after a sold-out run in a small downtown theatre. The producers of the show are committed to continuing the tradition of offering discounted orchestra seats in each city in which the show plays.

'Rent'

Written by Jonathan Larson, "Rent" follows an unforgettable year in the lives of seven artists struggling to follow their dreams without selling out. With its inspiring message of joy and hope in the face of fear, this timeless celebration of friendship and creativity reminds us to measure our lives with the only thing that truly matters—love.

The show received its world premiere off-Broadway at New York Theatre Workshop on Feb. 13, 1996 to ecstatic reviews and transferred to Broadway on April 29, 1996. Rent is winner of the 1996 Tony Award for Best Musical as well as the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. It is one of only six musicals to win both awards.

For general ticket information, call the Miller Auditorium Ticket Office at (269) 387-2300 or (800) 228-9858 Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and through curtain times on performance days.

Visit rentontour.net and millerauditorium.com for more information.

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