Context Of Rent Flashcards
The original concept
The story of passionate young artist, struggling to survive with their ideals intact. Rent is Giacomo Puccini’s classic 1896 opera, La Boheme yanked into the 90s.
Life span of Giacomo Pucciniwho
December 1858 - 29 November 1924
Who was Giacomo Puccini?
An Italian composer, whose operas are among the most frequently performed in the standard repertoire.
Who is Puccini considered the greatest composer, composer of Italian opera after?
Verdi
A little about Giacomo work
His early work was rooted in traditional late 19th century, romantic Italian opera he successfully developed his work in the realistic verismo style
When was Jonathan Larson born?
February 4, 1916
Where was Jonathan Larson offered a scholarship
Adelphi university on Long Island
Who is Jonathan Larson’s mentor?
Stephen Sondheim
What plane did Jonathan Larson write?
Tick tick boom
What year did Jonathan Larson begin to work on rent?
1994 and finished in 1995 and the show was set to go into previews on off Broadway in early 1996
How did Jonathan Larson die?
An aortic dissection later to be known as Marfans syndrome
What was the purpose of him writing rent?
To attract the young generation back into live theatre
What theatre did rent move to?
Nederlander theatre on April 29, 1996
When did the Broadway production of rent close
September 7, 2008
How long did rent run for and how many performances?
12 years and 5124 performances the ninth longest running Broadway show at the time
