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We are hours away from curtain time for Rent: Live, the latest live production of a Broadway musical on television!

Fox assembled a star-studded cast of actors and singer to bring the beloved Jonathan Larson musical to a new generation of fans.

The one-night-only special will be airing live from the Fox Studios lot in Los Angeles and a studio audience will get to experience the event live in person.

Alex Rudzinski is directing the special after working on many other live musicals, including Grease Live, Hairspray Live, and Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert.

Rent Live kicks off at 8pm EST/PST on Fox, so make sure to tune in for the event!

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Brennin Hunt, who is playing the role of Roger in tonight’s broadcast of Rent Live, was injured during the dress rehearsal on Saturday (January 26).

According to THR, Brennin rolled his ankle and it appears to be serious. He was taken to a local hospital and his status for the broadcast remains unknown. The musical is supposed to air live, but the show is very physically demanding and Roger is one of the leading roles.

“Last night during a live performance of Fox’s production of Rent, one of the actors, Brennin Hunt, was injured. But in the spirit of Rent, everyone — producers and cast, original and current — is dedicated to ensuring that tonight’s broadcast must, and will, go on,” Fox said in a statement.

THR is also reporting that taped segments from Saturday’s dress rehearsal will be used due to Brennin‘s injury.

Just Jared will be live updating the entire night while watching the live musical. Stay tuned as we learn more.

You might not know who Brennin Hunt is right now, but you definitely will remember his name after watching his performance as Roger in Rent Live!

The Nashville-based singer previously competed on The X Factor in 2011 and Simon Cowell even told him he has a “brilliant voice.”

In an interview for Rent Live, Brennin revealed how he relates to his character Roger Davis, who is a struggling musician.

“I can relate to his character so much because I’ve been there,” he said. “I’ve been in Nashville as a professional songwriter for many many years, and writing that one song that’s going to change my career has been a struggle.”

“I find myself throughout the day thinking about Roger in the back of my mind, ‘How would he feel in this moment?’ That’s the best way for me to kind of merge my life with his,” he added.

Vanessa Hudgens joins cast members from the upcoming Rent Live production – Tinashe, Kiersey Clemons, and Valentina – for a press day on Tuesday (January 8) at Fox Studios in Los Angeles.

The ladies were joined by Jordan Fisher, Brennin Hunt, Mario, and Brandon Victor Dixon to chat about the upcoming live production, airing on Fox on Sunday, January 27.

Rent Live is a live televised production of the Jonathan Larson musical, which premiered on Broadway back in 1996. The show made stars out of Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Idina Menzel, Taye Diggs, and more.

FYI: Vanessa is wearing a Chloe dress and Brian Atwood shoes.

The entire cast of Rent: Live gathers up for a behind-the-scenes group shot.

The upcoming live production stars Vanessa Hudgens, Jordan Fisher, Brandon Victor Dixon, Kiersey Clemons, Tinashe, Valentina, Brennin Hunt and Mario in the live show, which will air Sunday, January 27th @ 7PM ET/PT on Fox.

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The cast also got together to pay tribute to Jonathan Larson, who created the show. He passed away in 1996.

Check out the video and all the pics from rehearsals below now!

The first cast pics for Rent: Live are here!

The upcoming live production stars Vanessa Hudgens, Jordan Fisher, Brandon Victor Dixon, Kiersey Clemons, Tinashe, Valentina, Brennin Hunt and Mario in the live show, which will air Sunday, January 27th @ 7PM ET/PT on Fox.

Keala Settle will also have a special appearance in the show.

Rent tells the unforgettable story of seven artists struggling to follow their dreams during a time of great social and political turmoil.

See all the pics below now!