WBGO Archive (2009): Anthony Rapp looks back at the impact of 'RENT'

By Doug Doyle

Published December 12, 2025 at 8:27 AM EST

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Anthony Rapp as "Mark Cohen" in Broadway's mega-hit musical RENT — Anthony Rapp as "Mark Cohen" in Broadway's mega-hit musical *RENT*

On this episode of The Art of the Story comes from the WBGO Archive. In 2009, RENT star Anthony Rapp came to the WBGO Studios to talk about being a part of the smash-hit musical.

Anthony Rapp was in the original cast of RENT

Anthony joined SportsJam with Doug Doyle to not only talk about the national tour of RENT (including a stop at NJPAC), his career and his love of sports including being a fan of the Chicago Cubs.

Broadway star Anthony Rapp comes to the WBGO Studios in 2009 for an edition of SportsJam with Doug Doyle — Broadway star **Anthony Rapp** comes to the WBGO Studios in 2009 for an edition of *SportsJam with Doug Doyle*

You can hear the entire SportsJam interview with Anthony Rapp here.

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Doug Doyle has been News Director at WBGO since 1998. Since then, Doug and his news staff have received more than 300 awards from organizations like PRNDI (now PMJA), AP, New York Association of Black Journalists, Garden State Association of Black Journalists and the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists.

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