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Pandemic adds new meaning to song 'No Day But Today' for 'Rent' cast members| Community Voices

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Vanessa Ferguson
Published November 17, 2021 at 12:40 PM CST
Rent 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour

Aiyana Smash and Coleman Cummings portray the characters Mimi and Roger in the "Rent 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour," coming to the UIS Performing Arts Center on Nov. 18. They spoke to Community Voices about their careers and how the pandemic has affected their performances.
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Vanessa Ferguson
Vanessa was the Community Voices Production Coordinator at NPR Illinois from 2021-2025. She continues her passion for broadcasting as a co-host of the Beyond the Mouse podcast for the Front Row Network.
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