Directing 'Rent' in Havana

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Jun 14, 2021

A new documentary follows director Andy Señor Jr. as he heads to Cuba to head up a production of the musical “Rent,” the country’s first Broadway musical produced by an American company in more than 50 years. Señor Jr. and co-director Victor Patrick Alvarez join us to discuss the documentary, “Revolution Rent” which premieres on HBO on June 15 at 9 pm, and will be available to stream on HBO Max starting June 16. 

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