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Rent covers a year in the life of a group of artists living in New York City, shedding normal life values.  Their landlord, an old friend of theirs, goes back on a promise to let them live there, and demands that they pay rent for the previous year.  Four of the main characters are homosexual, two of whom have [[AIDS]], as do two other characters (Mimi and Roger).  The main character, Mark, a filmmaker, reacts to many of his friends dying. (Only one does throughout the course of the play.)  The musical covers their lives throughout the year; Roger trying to live life again rather than sulking, Mark trying to fit in and make money without conforming, and all of them seeing how short life can be when Angel dies.

Rent covers a year in the life of a group of artists living in New York City, shedding normal life values.  Their landlord, an old friend of theirs, goes back on a promise to let them live there, and demands that they pay rent for the previous year.  Four of the main characters are homosexual, two of whom have [[AIDS]], as do two other characters (Mimi and Roger).  The main character, Mark, a filmmaker, reacts to many of his friends dying. (Only one does throughout the course of the play.)  The musical covers their lives throughout the year; Roger trying to live life again rather than sulking, Mark trying to fit in and make money without conforming, and all of them seeing how short life can be when Angel dies.

==Themes==  

==Themes==

The musical deals with themes of [[homosexuality]], [[drug abuse]], love,  and life as a starving artist.  Some critics have raised objections to performances by high schools due to inclusion of immorality and drug abuse in accepting way.  Many shows, including ones in Texas, have been canceled after the community complained.   

The musical deals with themes of [[homosexuality]], [[drug abuse]], love,  and life as a starving artist.  Some critics have raised objections to performances by high schools due to inclusion of immorality and drug abuse in accepting way.  Many shows, including ones in Texas, have been canceled after the community complained.   

==sources==

==Sources==

http://www.musicalsonline.com/rent/awards.htm

http://www.musicalsonline.com/rent/awards.htm

[[category:Musicals]]

[[Category:Musicals]]