Music, Book, Lyrics by Jonathan Larson
Directed by Michael Grief
Synopsis: The story of La Boheme retold about poor New Yorkers on Lower East Side with a different ending.
NEW YORK TIMES:
"The vibrant 15 cast members are actually even better, as if they had found fresh reserves of energy in the glow of mainstream starlight. And the ingenuity and dexterity of Mr. Larson's rock-pop score, translated with loving skill by Tim Weill's onstage band, are, in fact, more evident now. Indeed, great care has obviously been taken to keep this charming, poignant rock opera much as it looked when it was seen by Mr. Larson, who died of an aortic aneurysm at the age of 35 on the night of its last dress rehearsal downtown. And therein lies the one, conspicuous problem of the transplanted "Rent." The show remains a sentimental triumph, and it will doubtless have, and deserves, a long and healthy run. "
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THEATERMANIA:
" At last, a show that lives up to its hype! Rent is theatre at its best: passionate, exhuberant, uplifting, and joyous."
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TIME:
"The most exuberant and original American musical to come along this decade."
NEWSDAY:
"The first original breakthrough rock musical since Hair."
Editors Note: Very few online reviews can be found for this production. Sorry.
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