RENT Questionnaire
"Behind the Scenes of RENT"
Name:
Justin Johnston
Title/Role: Angel
What is your least favorite part of the job?
Schedule
How long have you been working on RENT?
Beyond 2 years!
Tell us a little about your job. What does it mean to be a ____?
To be Angel means to have the stamina to almost break your neck every show but love doing it because there’s always a good pay off in the end.
Describe your typical day.
Sleep!! Warm-up, show, do everything else, sleep!!
What is your favorite part of the job?
Telling the story
When did you first become interested in a career in this field?
About 2 years old
Tell us a little about your career up to this point. How did you get where you are now?
Did mostly music then auditioned and got the show
What advice would you have for someone seeking a career in your field?
Never stop! If it’s your passion then you already know u can’t quit!
What is your favorite scene/song in RENT?
Another Day, Sante Fe
Tell us about your favorite RENT backstage anecdote. What the funniest/scariest/most exciting thing that’s happened backstage or during a performance?
Haha too many ask me in person
Tell us about the first time you ever heard of RENT.
Friends had the CD but didn’t know anything else
Had you seen RENT before you started working on the show? If so, how many times?
Once when I auditioned to see what I was getting myself into!
