{"product_id":"9781350647480","title":"RENT The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical","description":"\u003ch3\u003eMethuen Drama Libretto Library\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eRENT\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJonathan Larson\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMusic \/ Printed Music \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Rent is a phenomenon.” (\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThirty years after it first redefined what musical theatre could be, \u003ci\u003eRENT\u003c\/i\u003e remains a rallying cry for connection, creativity, and living without regret. After opening on Broadway in 1996, winning the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and four Tony Awards including Best Musical, it created an enduring legacy of a work that changed Broadway-and the lives of audiences around the world-forever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSet in New York City's East Village at the height of the HIV\/AIDS crisis, \u003ci\u003eRENT\u003c\/i\u003e follows a community of young artists struggling to survive, create, and love in the face of uncertainty. With its electrifying score and deeply human storytelling, Jonathan Larson's groundbreaking musical brought rock music to Broadway with an authenticity and urgency that continues to resonate across generations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 30th anniversary commemorative edition presents Larson's complete book and lyrics in their entirety, offering unprecedented insight into a cultural landmark. Featuring a new introduction by original director Michael Greif, readers and theatre lovers alike are invited to experience the raw emotion, wit, and compassion from its intimate character moments to its anthemic songs that have become part of the global musical canon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether revisiting the show or discovering it anew, this edition honours Larson's vision and the community that has kept \u003ci\u003eRENT\u003c\/i\u003e alive for three decades. It stands as both a tribute to a singular artistic voice and a testament to the power of storytelling in times of crisis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJonathan Larson\u003c\/b\u003e (1961-1996) died of an aortic aneurysm at the age of thirty-five after attending the final dress rehearsal of \u003ci\u003eRent \u003c\/i\u003eat Off Broadway's New York Theatre Workshop on January 25, 1996. The rest is history. He is also the creator of \u003ci\u003etick, tick... BOOM!\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e06 November 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMethuen Drama\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781350647480\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e176\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51197864706188,"sku":"9781350647480","price":13.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_6b05c768-c5d1-49bf-b21c-a36e77cca2e6.jpg?v=1782962796","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781350647480","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}