By Wonderwall.com Editors
11:16pm PST, Jan 27, 2019
Wonderwall.com rounded up the best celeb reactions to FOX's "Rent: Live," starting with Idina Menzel's. "Just watched @VanessaHudgens absolutely kill it during take me or leave me. So proud of you Vanessa!" she tweeted. (The Broadway superstar portrayed Maureen Johnson as part of the original Broadway cast of the '90s musical and then returned to the role in the 2005 film, while Vanessa played Maureen in the FOX production, which aired on Jan. 27, 2019.) Now keep reading to see what more stars thought of the show…
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"Ima miss this one. Night night rent. It's been a trip." —Vanessa Hudgens, who tweeted this photo of herself at the conclusion of "Rent: Live" on Jan. 27, 2019
"This was a gift to be able to share again. Thank you #jonathanlarson and the @RENTonFOX family. #grateful" –"Rent: Live" star Brandon Victor Dixon
"This experience has changed the way I look at art and legacy!" –"Rent: Live" actor Mario
"Ok cool. @SAGawards are over. That was fun, but like guys @RENTonFOX was tonight … can't wait to watch… woulda watched it live but I was oouuuuoot tonieeeet. 🎶" —Darren Criss, who won the award for best male actor in a miniseries or television movie during the 2019 SAG Awards, which took place at the same time as "Rent: Live"
"Over hydrating today so I can cry as much as I know I will while watching my friends in @RENTonFOX TONIGHT!!! AHHHHHH I CANT WAIT! @VanessaHudgens @Jordan_Fisher ❤️❤️❤️" —Sarah Hyland
"Watching now and so proud!!!!" –Lindsay Arnold, who partnered with "Rent: Live" star Jordan Fisher on "Dancing With the Stars"
"Since @RENTonFOX was on tonight of course had to post a pic 🙂 great job tonight Johnathon Larson would be proud !!! NO DAY BUT TODAY !" –Joey Fatone, who starred in "Rent" on Broadway
"crying to rent what has happened to me" –Chelsea Peretti
"Oh I'm living for #RENTLive right now" –Josh Gad
"Standing ovation for @Jordan_Fisher @BrandonVDixon @morgankei @KierseyClemons @VanessaHudgens and the entire cast and crew of #RentLive Wow. Overwhelming." –Taran Killam
"Now that I'm a grown up, I side with Benny…. What happened to me? #RENT" –Gabourey Sidibe
"I'll never forget seeing Rent on Bway during my 4th year @ The Juilliard School. I saw myself in Maureen. I thought 'I want 2 play her when I grow up.' TY Jonathan Larson/original cast 4 changing the way I saw myself #bi finally being able 2 see myself at all. I'm watching tonight." –Sara Ramirez
"Hands down one of the greatest experiences of my life was getting to be a part of the amazing show that is #Rent . Hope the cast of rentonfox has as great of an experience with the show…" –Drew Lachey
"Maureen aka @VanessaHudgens in these cow print flares and platforms is E V E R Y T H I N G 👏🏼👏🏼 She is just the cutest!!! Brb shopping for cow print" –Brandi Cyrus
"It's so bad it's good and it has nostalgia on it's side. #RentLIVE" –Natasha Rothwell
"I saw RENT on broadway w/ the original cast when I was 12. It showed my how tough & complicated life can be and made me appreciate how lucky I am. It also introduced me to the horrors of the AIDS epidemic. Sadly, we still need more affordable housing and health care. #RENTLive" –Nev Schulman
"I'm realizing how important #RentLIVE is needed on tv in this point in time and, where we are in the world at this moment. @RENTonFOX you executed this so well! #Conact and #Willi was pure magic on the screen. #NoDayButToday." –MJ Rodriguez
"i haven't seen #RENTLive yet but @Jordan_Fisher and @KierseyClemons are two of the most talented people i know and my heart is BURSTING with pride for the praise they're getting. two angels with huge hearts !!" –Dove Cameron
"This Rent set is everything and the camera direction 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Just started watching…" –Amber Riley
"I'll be tuning in to watch rentonfox with so many great memories of my own #rent fam." –Wayne Brady, who starred in the Hollywood Bowl production of "Rent" in 2010
"They had to threaten the audience not to sing along because I would be lip syncing for my legacy if I was there! @RENTonFOX" –Daniel Franzese
"Who is the bozo who told @BrenninMusic to #BreakALeg #RentLive-ish" –Caroline Rhea
"No words for how excited I am for @RENTonFOX – #rent was first musical I ever bought an album for. Waited for a month for it when I was in 7th grade. Finally saw it on Broadway when I was 20 and it shook me to my core. Getting tissues ready." –Justin Baldoni
"Listen I know people love to hate on these live musicals but this one is freaking great. #RentLive" –Laura Benanti
"What an amazing show! Seeing the OBC of RENT back together again and with the #RENTLive cast! Ahhhh! Amazing! 💗❤💛💚💙💜" –Emma Dumont
"Gets me every time… Pass the tissues. 😭 #sap #rent @RENTonFOX" –Dina Meyer
"Count me as a huge COMPULSIVE BOWLER tonight! ❤️😢❤️ this story. Sending so much love to this incredible cast and crew!! #RentLive" –Aaron Tveit, who starred in "Grease: Live"
"I was not and will never be prepared for how sensational @BrandonVDixon is! What a voice!!! #RENT #rentliveonfox" –Broadway star Samantha Barks
"Thoughts on Rent? Can't wait to watch!!!!" –Todrick Hall
"Yas @KierseyClemons @VanessaHudgens bringing home Take Me Or Leave Me! The greatest lesbian love song of all time #RENTlive" –"Pose" writer-producer Our Lady J
"my bf doesn't know the words to RENT so i guess i'll sing both parts to every duet right now with my living room as my stage fine i'll do it" —Tyler Oakley
