Rent
This groundbreaking musical about poor young artists in New York City's Lower East Side during the AIDS/HIV crisis won the Tony Award for Best Musical as well as The Pulitzer Prize for Best Drama.
... Read moreThis musical, loosely based on Giacomo Puccini's opera, 'La Bohème,' is the story of various young artists attempting to survive in in the Lower East Side, during the AIDS/HIV crisis. This show quickly became a sensation, becoming the eighth longest-running show in Broadway history.
- 2 hours and 45 minutes
- Already closed
- Nederlander Theatre (Midtown W)
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See it if you love ground breaking rock opera shows. RENT redefines the genre and speaks to a new generation of theatre goers. Gritty graphic honest
Don't see it if you're easily offended, uptight, conservative, and/or stone-hearted. It's in your face and life affirming, just not as you might see it.
See it if you haven't! A true seminal work of musical theatre.
Don't see it if you don't want commentary on contemporary social issues.
See it if you like stories about people....reality.
Don't see it if you hate loud music and hate stories about diverse people and their lives.
See it if you are a broadway fan or not - accessible to all genre lovers;
Don't see it if must see
See it if you have a chance! Truly an American musical masterpiece. May be dated now, but while on Broadway, it was groundbreaking. Saw it 20 times!
Don't see it if you are okay missing the beginning of anew era in American musical theatre.
See it if Don't. I guess most casts are okay and there are one or two good songs. But don't.
Don't see it if You're smart.
See it if Fantastic show
Don't see it if No reason not to see it
See it if you like your art to coincide with your history in an inspiring way
Don't see it if You have antiquated values
See it if you like the bohemian life.
Don't see it if you dont want to see a play about gayness.
See it if Everyone should be required to see it.
Don't see it if You have no heart or soul.
See it if you haven't. Just see it. In any form. It's essential theatre history at this point, the music is incredible and the story still matters.
Don't see it if you dislike the music, you don't like stories about realistic struggling people.
See it if you want a lesson in pushing the boundaries of a genre. There's a reason this musical was a sensation and made several actors famous.
Don't see it if you don't enjoy LGBT themes, or dark subject matter. Also must enjoy contemporary pop-opera style music and edgy subjects.
See it if You want to see one of the true masterpieces of our time.
Don't see it if You are not open to hearing about things like same sex couples, cursing, and the spread of AIDs.
See it if You are under 30, you like rock musicals, you don't typically like musicals
Don't see it if You are easily offended
See it if This is a classic remake of LaBoheme and the story and music are still relevant today. Enjoyed this greatly
Don't see it if You are not a fan of musicals
See it if You love edgier, more "hipster" style of productions and story lines. Original in plot and clever writing and pushes the envelope.
Don't see it if You are older and not nostalgic for the bohemian life. The show towards the end definitely started to feel dated, but as a piece is sound.
See it if You want to see one of the greatest American musicals ever! Truly a classic. Touches the heart and soul.
Don't see it if You're a republican!
See it if A classic that should be seen.
Don't see it if Might be a bit cliched at some points the older you get.
See it if you can. Any production. Companies who do the show care a lot about it, and you'll always see the investment and emotion.
Don't see it if you have no interest in social issues.
See it if Its a classic and a must see. It's a masterwork.
Don't see it if You are small minded.
See it if I mean, come on, you know you’ve already seen it.
Don't see it if you’re a cynic.
See it if You've never seen Rent or only saw the movie. It was groundbreaking for the time and the songs and legacy of Jonathan Larson live on.
Don't see it if You don't understand the time in which it came out, its cultural importance, and how it was affected by Jonathan Larson's sudden death.
See it if You want to see one of the great musicals of the 20th century. Incredible music.
Don't see it if You can't get over the fact that some of the subject matter may seem dated 20 years after its premiere.
See it if You want to experience outstanding music, great acting, original choreography, and something that speaks to your heart.
Don't see it if You are not open to seeing modern day relationships.