What’s it about?
Set in the East Village of New York City, Rent is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Rent has become a pop cultural phenomenon. with songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages.
Based loosely on Puccini's La Boheme, Jonathan Larson's Rent follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York's Lower East Side, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. The physical and emotional complications of the disease pervade the lives of Roger, Mimi, Tom and Angel. Maureen deals with her chronic infidelity through performance art; her partner, Joanne, wonders if their relationship is worth the trouble. Benny has sold out his Bohemian ideals in exchange for a hefty income and is on the outs with his former friends. Mark, an aspiring filmmaker, feels like an outsider to life in general. How these young bohemians negotiate their dreams, loves and conflicts provides the narrative thread to this groundbreaking musical.
Content Warning: Rent contains adult language, as well as adult content and themes dealing with death, disease (HIV/AIDS), self-harm, homelessness, addiction, and sexual situations. Please use your discretion when purchasing tickets for children under the age of 14.
When and where can I see it?
Shows will be held on:
February 20th at 7:00pm
February 21st at 7:00pm
February 22nd at 4:30pm
Venue: Tolman High School, Pawtucket, RI
This show’s run time will be roughly 2.5 hours. There will be a 15-minute intermission between acts.
Show tickets will be available for purchase through TutuTix at buy.tututix.com/eastendtheatreri
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