Drew Lachey to Join Broadway's Rent

[StargateGirl]

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Pop Star Drew Lachey to Join Broadway's Rent

Scary Spice hasn't started performances yet, but the producers of Rent already have their next pop star lined up. Broadway.com has learned that 98° member Drew Lachey will make his Broadway debut in the Tony Award-winning musical. He is expected to begin performances as Mark in early fall.

Lachey, born Andrew John Lachey, was working as an EMT in New York when his brother, Nick Lachey, asked him to join the pop group (which was not yet called 98°) after another member had dropped out. He joined his brother, Jeff Timmons and Justin Jeffre in a group that later became 98°. The quartet's first single "Invisible Man" went gold in 1997, the same year their eponymous debut recording was released. Their next record, 98° and Rising, came out the following year and featured popular songs including "The Hardest Thing," "True to Your Heart" and "I Do (Cherish You)." They followed that up with an album of holiday tunes entitled This Christmas and 2000's Revelation, which featured the hit singles "Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche)" and "My Everything." In 2002 the band members issued a statement saying that 98° was "on hiatus," but the group has never officially broken up.

Lachey will be the second boy band member to take on the role of Mark in Broadway's Rent. The show previously scored big at the box office when Joey Fatone of 'N Sync fame took on the part in the summer of 2002.

A production spokesperson could not confirm the casting of Lachey.

--Cara Joy David, Broadway.com

[Baby_Girl89]

oh boy so does this mean he'll be in new york and far way from the idiot twins? :P

[StargateGirl]

Oh yeah, I might have to FINALLY go back to New York.

I'll pretend I'm visiting my mom and sisters lol :P

They won't mind going to see Rent lol

Go Drew!!! :D

[Baby_Girl89]

lmao hmmm wanna try to get backstage and say hi to him for me? lmao. i wanna be on broadway :P

[drews_babigurl]

aw thats cool!! i wanna go lol im goin to New York in June with my school..we are watching a broadway show too..but its Blue Mans Group. Wish i could go in the fall and watch Drew :D

[courlyn]

That is too cool. And, wasn't Lea saying how much she missed New York....

[Baby_Girl89]

she prolly just wanted to get as far away from jess as she could and still have fun :D.

god i'm awful lmao.

[StargateGirl]

lol evil Izzster

I miss New York lol
:Cry:

[Baby_Girl89]

no me's an :Angel: and i've never been there before so you hush :P.

[StargateGirl]

lol :P whatever you say Izzster :P

Well whenever you feel like getting away, you know where to go, and who to call :P

[Baby_Girl89]

i can go to hell and call sissa? :P

[StargateGirl]

no you dork :P

you know what I meant lol
:rofl:

[Baby_Girl89]

how can you be so sure? :P

[nickjessfanfromtexas]

Good for Drew! That is exciting for him!

I've never been to NY, so I may just have to go up there and check him out....in "Rent" I mean!! LOL

[Baby_Girl89]

haha if i had the money i'd love to go see it.

[StargateGirl]

How much is it anyway?

lol

[Baby_Girl89]

well i don't think the price of the tickets would be my problem dork :P.

[StargateGirl]

I was asking for myself dork :P

[Baby_Girl89]

oh well :P.

i'm sure you could look it up :P.

[xminniex1967]

Originally posted by Dolphininc@Mar 22 2004, 09:57 PM
http://www.broadway.com/template_1.asp?CI=35005&CT=38

Pop Star Drew Lachey to Join Broadway's Rent

Scary Spice hasn't started performances yet, but the producers of Rent already have their next pop star lined up. Broadway.com has learned that 98° member Drew Lachey will make his Broadway debut in the Tony Award-winning musical. He is expected to begin performances as Mark in early fall.

Lachey, born Andrew John Lachey, was working as an EMT in New York when his brother, Nick Lachey, asked him to join the pop group (which was not yet called 98°) after another member had dropped out. He joined his brother, Jeff Timmons and Justin Jeffre in a group that later became 98°. The quartet's first single "Invisible Man" went gold in 1997, the same year their eponymous debut recording was released. Their next record, 98° and Rising, came out the following year and featured popular songs including "The Hardest Thing," "True to Your Heart" and "I Do (Cherish You)." They followed that up with an album of holiday tunes entitled This Christmas and 2000's Revelation, which featured the hit singles "Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche)" and "My Everything." In 2002 the band members issued a statement saying that 98° was "on hiatus," but the group has never officially broken up.

Lachey will be the second boy band member to take on the role of Mark in Broadway's Rent. The show previously scored big at the box office when Joey Fatone of 'N Sync fame took on the part in the summer of 2002.

A production spokesperson could not confirm the casting of Lachey.

--Cara Joy David, Broadway.com
when will it start will this be until somethen else comes about? it will be cool too see him on the broadway rent, can u get more information? thanks B) :wub:

[StargateGirl]

Thats all the info thats given at the moment.

[Gidget]

yay for drew :)

[Raevengeance]

If I am remembering correctly - most 'celeb' appearances on Broadway tend to run for about 3 months - and it will more than likely start in September.

[Baby_Girl89]

they are usually a part of the show until the show stops running and then sometimes they get a whole new cast for those who don't want to do it anymore. at least i would think that's how it works.

i wanna be on broadway :Cry: i'm a brat i know :P.

[StargateGirl]

lol well how long was joey on it?

[Baby_Girl89]

i dunno :P

[StargateGirl]

lol :P

[Baby_Girl89]

how is that funny? :P

[StargateGirl]

I don't know

[Baby_Girl89]

oh blah.

[StargateGirl]

whatever

[Baby_Girl89]

such attitude with you.