Set in the East Village of New York City, emRent/em is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today.nbsp; Winner of the Tony Award® for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, emRent/em has become a pop cultural phenomenon with songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages.brbrBased loosely on Puccini's La Boheme, Rent follows a year in the life of a group of friends struggling to make it in the big city.nbsp; They include Mark, a filmmaker and the narrator of the story; his former girlfriend, Maureen, a performance artist; Maureen's lover, Joanne, a public interest lawyer;nbsp; Mark's roommate Roger, a musician; Mimi, an exotic dancer, with whom Roger falls in love;nbsp; Tom Collins, a computer genius;nbsp; Collins' lover, Angel, a street musician and drag queen;nbsp; and Benny, a former member of the group who, after marrying into a wealthy family, has become their landlord.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; How these young bohemians negotiate their dreams, loves, and conflicts provides the narrative thread to this groundbreaking musical.
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1996 | Best Musical | Winner |
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Irving Berlin's White Christmas
Fort Wayne Civic Theatre (11/22 - 11/23) | ||
The Wizard of Oz
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre (5/23 - 7/7) | ||
Fiddler On The Roof
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre (8/29 - 10/6) | ||
Lasana Kazembe: Paul Robeson – Man of the People
The Cabaret Indianapolis (5/31 - 5/31) | ||
Eric McCormack & Laura Bell Bundy: A Blonde, Brunette, and Some Duets - from Primetime to Sondheim
The Cabaret Indianapolis (9/28 - 9/29) | ||
Princess Pigface
Crossroads Repertory Theatre (6/14 - 6/30)
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Dee Dee Bridgewater
The Cabaret Indianapolis (6/22 - 6/22) | ||
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