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Attended Interlochen Arts Camp, an exclusive arts camp, where he studied acting for two years. He continues to teach master classes there and at Interlochen Arts Academy.

Like his brother Adam, Rapp is now an author. His debut book "Without You", a memoir about his career and the experience of losing his mother to cancer at the same time he was appearing in the biggest stage hit of his career, came out in early 2006.

Appeared in the original Broadway productions of "Six Degrees of Separation" and "Rent", and in their respective film adaptations.

Rapp's character in Jonathan Larson's "Rent", Mark Cohen, is the revised version of the character of Marcello in the opera "La Bohème".

Brother Adam Rapp is a novelist and playwright; Anthony starred in Adam's one-man show.

Heads a band called AlbinoKid.

Attended New York University.

Starring in "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" at City Theatre Company in Pittsburgh, PA through June 15, 2003. (Mai 2003)

"Without You: A Memoir of Love, Loss and the Musical Rent" is released and Anthony will go on a book tour to promote his book and Rent. (Februar 2006)

Distant cousin of Jesse Tyler Ferguson. Both men descend from the same English Baldwin family.

Childhood friend of actor/comedian Andy Dick.

Starring in the Broadway tour of Little Shop of Horrors. (August 2004)

As a child actor working in regional theater, he appeared with All My Children (1970) star Louis Edmonds in a production of "Oliver". He was Oliver, Edmonds was Fagin. This is briefly mentioned in Edmonds' biography, "Big Lou" by Craig Hamrick.

Reprising the role of Mark in "Rent" (which he created) on Broadway from July 30 to September 9. (Juli 2007)

Received the Trailblazer Award. (2006)

Starred in "Some Americans Abroad" in New York at the 2nd Stage Theater until 3 August 2008. (Juli 2008)

He has German, English, Irish, and Scottish ancestry.

Filming started on Rent (2005) where Rapp reprises his Broadway role as Mark Cohen. (März 2005)

Preparing to film the movie version of "Rent", where he will reprise his role of Mark Cohen. (Dezember 2004)

Principal filming for Rent (2005) is finished. (Juni 2005)