Jonathan Larson

On the brink of turning 30, a promising theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressure to create something great before time runs out.

In New York City's gritty East Village, a group of bohemians strive for success and acceptance while enduring the obstacles of poverty, illness and the AIDS epidemic.

Set in New York City's gritty East Village, the revolutionary rock opera RENT tells the story of a group of bohemians struggling to live and pay their rent. "Measuring their lives in love," these starving artists strive for success and acceptance while enduring the obstacles of poverty, illness and the AIDS epidemic.

The story of several friends in New York City facing financial poverty, homophobia, AIDS, and, of course, rent.

A musical introduction to various forms of travel - with the lovable puppet Newt the newt as a guide. A delightful children's musical video by Jonathan Larson, Pulitzer prize-winning creator of blockbuster Broadway hit RENT, and Bob Golden, noted composer for children's TV shows like Sesame Street and Lambchop's Play-Along. Join Newt and his friends Casey and Samantha as they sail past the Statue of Liberty on a ferry, take the "checker" taxi cab down Broadway, ride a bus, fly a 727 jet, and more! Kids (and parents) will have the time of their lives as they enjoy the sights and the can't-help-singing-along music!

Feature length documentary about Jonathan Larson and "Rent"'s journey from Broadway to the screen. Featuring director Chris Columbus, the entire cast, and dozens of friends and family of Jonathan Larson.

Loosely based on Giacomo Puccini’s opera La Bohème, Rent features book, music, and lyrics by Jonathan Larson. Manchester's Hope Mill Theatre brings a new live production of Rent directly to your home with this streamed performance filmed during the live run.