Rent - by Jonathan Larson (Hardcover)

About the Book

Sweeping all major theater awards, including the 1996 Pulitzer Prize for drama and four 1996 Tony Awards, "Rent" captures the heart and spirit of a generation, reflecting it onstage through the emotion of its stirring lyrics and the energy of its young cast. Here, in vivid color photos, the complete libretto, original artwork, show artifacts, and oral history, "Rent" comes to life with the behind-the-scenes story of the show's creation.

Book Synopsis

In these pages, Rent offers what most theater books can't: a chance to step behind the curtain and feel the electricity of a stage phenomenon as it unfolds. Rent captures the heart and spirit of a generation, reflecting it onstage through the emotion of its stirring words and music, and the energy of its young cast. Now, for the first time, Rent comes to life on the page - through vivid color photographs, the full libretto, and a behind-the-scenes oral history of the show's creation.

From the Back Cover

In these pages, Rent offers what most theater books can't: a chance to step behind the curtain and feel the electricity of a stage phenomenon as it unfolds. Rent captures the heart and spirit of a generation, reflecting it onstage through the emotion of its stirring words and music, and the energy of its young cast. Now, for the first time, Rent comes to life on the page - through vivid color photographs, the full libretto, and a behind-the-scenes oral history of the show's creation.

Review Quotes

"The most exuberant and original American musical to come along this decade."-- "Time"Rent is the breakthrough musical for the 90's."-- "Newsweek