Was ‘Rent’ The Last Broadway Musical To Go Live On TV?

Even before star Brennin Hunt broke his ankle 10 minutes before the end of dress rehearsal, Fox was rethinking its live Broadway musical plans. Why? Money, of course: “The television network might make its own jukebox musical based on the songs of a popular artist for its next live musical telecast. Developing a show from scratch, as opposed to mounting a Broadway show like Grease or Rent, allows Fox to ‘create our own IP and have some ownership,'” said the Fox Entertainment president. – Forbes