Rent

When I first went to see Rent I didn't know what it was about and I was a bit uncertain when I read the programme and found out it revolves around drug use, lesbianism/homosexuality, HIV, death etc. I just wasn't quite sure how those topics would work in a musical. Well it doesn't have much in common with The Sound Of Music but it is one of the most enjoyable, funny and catchy musicals I have ever seen. I thouroughly enjoyed it from start to finish. The story line is about a group of friends living in a New York squat. It follows them through a year telling each of their stories. There is romance and some happy endings as well as illness and ...  Read the complete review

Ten years ago, Jonathan Larson hit the theater with his only but also breath-taking piece: Rent. Although he indicated all he wanted was presenting something fit young growing up with Coco-cola and MTV, the result turned out to be astonishing. It arose fire from off-Broadway to Nederland Theater, and ended up with 4 TONY awards and 1 Pulitzer. During Christmas of 2005, Rent led its way toward the screen to bring its glory to people outside the theater. Modern “La Boheme” as it is called; Rent tells the story of a group of struggling artists in East Greenwich, New York. As the non-mainstream group, they face all kinds of problems beyond ours: HIV, drug, poverty and ...  Read the complete review