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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
| Year | Category | |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Best Musical | Winner |
Videos
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Beauty and the Beast
Cassidy Theatre (10/11 - 10/27) | |
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Rachmaninoff's Third Symphony
Blossom Music Center (7/13 - 7/13) | |
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A Doll's House, Part 2
Beck Center for the Arts (5/31 - 6/30) | |
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Beautiful, the Carole King Musical
Beck Center for the Arts (7/12 - 8/11) | |
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The Dinner Detective Comedy Mystery Dinner Show
The Dinner Detective Cleveland (6/8 - 6/29) | |
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Africa and Byzantium & The Magic Flute
Cleveland Museum of Art (4/14 - 7/21) | |
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Annie
Cassidy Theatre (12/6 - 12/22) | |
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