Rent Live's Jordan Fisher Is the First Actor of Color to Play Mark!

Jordan Fisher is set to make history with his performance as Mark Cohen in Rent Live!

The 24-year-old entertainer, best known for his work in the Teen Beach Movie series and for winning Dancing With the Stars, will become the first actor of color to play the role of Mark.

“It was 14 years ago when I decided that my dream role is Mark. I wanted to be the first Mark Cohen of color on Broadway, and then when the show closed, I was like, ‘Aw, I missed my chance. By the time it’s revived I’ll be too old to play it,’” Jordan told Teen Vogue.

“I thought, Why can’t Mark, who is a quintessential white Jewish boy from upstate New York, born into privilege, be a person of color? I know plenty of people that are Jewish that are also people of color and born into privilege. That, nowadays, especially in 2019, isn’t too far-fetched to be believable,” Jordan added.

We can’t wait to see Jordan live out his dreams!