Rent in 35mm!

Get ready to belt out every lyric under your breath: Rent in 35mm! is lighting up the Paramount Theatre on June 5, 2026, as part of The Majestic Ball Week, the theatre’s annual Pride celebration.

This is the 2005 film adaptation of Jonathan Larson’s groundbreaking rock opera, screened from a gorgeous 35mm print. Directed by Chris Columbus and set in New York City’s East Village, the movie follows a tight-knit group of bohemian friends as they chase their art, fight to pay the rent, and navigate love, loss, and illness together.

• Starring fan favorites Anthony Rapp, Adam Pascal, Rosario Dawson, Jesse L. Martin, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Idina Menzel, Tracie Thoms, and Taye Diggs.
• A rich, emotional story about chosen family, queer love, and survival during the height of the AIDS crisis.
• Based on the Pulitzer and Tony Award–winning stage musical that became one of Broadway’s longest-running shows.
• Presented on 35mm film, bringing a warm, cinematic texture you just don’t get from streaming at home.

Expect a crowd that knows the songs, feels the story deeply, and is ready to celebrate Pride together. Whether you’re a longtime Rent-head or seeing it for the first time, this screening is perfect for anyone who wants to spend an evening measuring life in love.

Doors open at 6:30 pm, so arrive early to soak in the atmosphere, grab your seat, and get in the mood for a night of powerful music and big feelings on the big screen.