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Rent is a powerful and poignant musical that follows the lives of a group of impoverished young artists struggling to make ends meet in New York City's Alphabet City in the late 1980s. The shadow of HIV/AIDS hangs heavy over their lives, adding a layer of urgency and heartbreak to their struggles.
The story centers around Mark, an aspiring filmmaker, who documents the lives of his friends Roger, a talented but self-destructive musician grappling with AIDS, Mimi, a fragile and drug-addicted dancer who falls in love with Roger, Collins, a philosophical philosophy professor, and Angel, a drag queen with a heart of gold.
The musical explores themes of love, loss, friendship, addiction, and the search for meaning in a world facing a devastating health crisis. Rent's powerful music, a blend of rock and pop, and its honest portrayal of these characters' struggles resonated deeply with audiences, making it a cultural phenomenon. It became a touchstone for a generation grappling with issues of identity, sexuality, and loss.
- Billy Aronson
- Jonathan Larson
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Tony Awards and Nominations for Rent
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| 1996 | Best Musical | Winner |
Videos
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GRANDMA GATEWOOD TOOK A WALK
Barter Theatre (5/11 - 6/2) | |
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The Bitchy Waiter
The Prizery (8/17 - 8/17) | |
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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
Barter Theatre (8/31 - 11/9) | |
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Shrek the Musical, Jr.
The Prizery (7/19 - 7/21) | |
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KISSNATION SEX SYMBOL, BILLY MAY, BARES ALL - KISSNATION: READY TO ROCK AND ROLL ALL NITE AT EMBER MUSIC HALL IN RICHMOND, VA
Ember Music Hall (6/8 - 6/8)
PHOTOS
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THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL
Barter Theatre (9/20 - 11/2) | |
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A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
Little Theatre of Norfolk (5/31 - 6/23) | |
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