RENT Bio: (from the Official Rent Site)
Jeremy Kushnier originated the role of Ren with his Broadway debut in Footloose (Helen Hayes award and Outer Critic�s Award Nominee). Starred in Rhythm Club at Signature Theatre, which is set to open on Broadway this fall. NY Workshops: Rooms, Summer of �42, Joe: The Musical. Originally from Winnipeg, he studied at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet and the School of Performing Arts. He performed in the Original Canadian Companies of The Who�s Tommy and Rent. Television: �FX�, �John Woo�s Once a Thief�. Jeremy is set to release a CD of original music this year.
Footloose Playbill Bio:
Jeremy Kushnier could not imagine a better show or cast to be making his Broadway debut with than Footloose. Originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, he studied at both the Royal Winnepeg Ballet and the Winnepeg School of Performing Arts. In Toronto he performed in both the Original Canadian and Canadian Touring companies of The Who's Tommy and as a swing in the original Canadian company of Rent. Television credits: episodes of "FX" and "John Woo's Once a Thief." Jeremy sends his love and thanks to Frank Bryce, Serge, Mom, and Dad. Mostly he's just glad he got on that bus.
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