The movie cast of Rent makes an appearence on the View! They sing 2 songs, Seasons of Cinta and Finale B. There's also an interview with the cast. Around 26 mintues, worth watching!
The 5th Ave Theater in Seattle has Les Mis kicking off its 2011-2012 season, and Rent as the grand finale. I can't think of two better shows to launch and tie up a season, can you?