Rent/HIV & AIDS/My Life

Published: July 25, 2008, 12:58 am

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Good Evening Everyone! I have been addicted to/obsessed with the musical “Rent” since it came to Broadway at the Nederlander Theater in April of 1996. I have also been affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic since it “began” in the early 1980’s. Both of these-”Rent” and the HIV/AIDS epidemic have been an enormous part of my life. Here is the story. RENT Jonathan Larson composed and wrote “Rent”. He was one of the most brilliant composer/lyricist to ever grace this earth. This musical was a huge comment on multiculturalism, addiction, homophobia and the HIV/AIDS epidemic. This is a raw, out there musical that makes no apologies for anything, yet you cannot help but be moved by the characters, issues and depth of the music/lyrics/themes. Some of the most beautiful and meaningful lines ever written for the musical theatre were written by Jonathan Larson. Jonathan Larson died on January 26, 1996 of an aortic aneurysm the

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