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The musical Rent has been one of the longest-running and most awarded shows on Broadway since it premiered in 1996. The musical takes an in-depth look at life in New York City in the late 1980s as the characters battle with social issues revolving around sexuality, race, drug abuse and political unease under the looming threat of HIV/Aids. Despite being over two decades old, Rent tickets remain a popular option for theatergoers who are looking to enjoy the exuberant songwriting style of composer Jonathan Larson, who tragically died on the morning of the Off-Broadway opening of the show. Based on the classic opera, La Boheme, Rent would become an almost instant classic upon its Broadway debut winning the Tony award for Best Musical in 1996.

Tackling Many Important Issues

Rent was designed by composer and book author Jonathan Larson to bring the characters and themes of La Boheme into the present day. Larson began working with the writer Billy Aronson in an attempt to turn La Boheme into a modern musical in the late 1980s before taking control of the entire project and turning it into a labor of love. The composer is credited with making the decision to bring the story to Manhattan and populate it with various groups who were seen as outsiders in the late '80s, including members of the LGBTQ+ community and the homeless. The major threat to the group of friends depicted in Rent is HIV/Aids with the show taking a distinctly dark tone at times, but each character is searching for their own epiphany throughout the show. Rent enjoyed a Broadway run of over 20 years and has been the subject of a number of tours around the world and a recent Off-Broadway revival. Although Jonathan Larson did complete another musical, it is widely agreed that Rent is his masterpiece with songs returning to the Billboard Top 40 as recently as the show's 20th anniversary. The original cast reunited for a movie version of Rent that brought attention to the work of cast members such as TV star Taye Diggs.

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When will Rent tour in Philadelphia?

The 20th-anniversary tour of Rent is still taking place and passes through Pennsylvania in November 2019. The musical is being staged in Pennsylvania's Fisher Auditorium in addition to other regions across the Northeast.

Is Rent family-friendly?

The musical is a popular one for college and community theater groups, but it does take on some difficult and adult themes. The show is usually classed as being best for young adults and adults because of the mature nature of many of the themes discussed by the show. Among the mature themes being discussed by the show are those such as gender and sexuality issues along with the rise of HIV/Aids among young people in the late 1980s.

What can I expect from a production of Rent?

Rent has much of its success based on the uplifting nature of the composition of Jonathan Larson. Some of the popular songs in the musical include "Seasons of Love," "Without You," "Take Me or Leave Me" and "Another Day."

How long does a performance of Rent last?

Rent is about as long as the majority of musicals taking place on Broadway with a running time of two hours and 20 minutes plus a single intermission of 15 minutes.

What awards has Rent won?

In 1996, the musical was nominated for 10 Tony awards and won Best Musical, Best Original Score, Best Book of a Musical and Best Featured Actor in a Musical. The show also won six Drama Desk awards that year.Back to Top

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